🇮🇳 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Legal Salaries in India

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the legal sector across India based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
461,972 INR
Highest Salary / year
1,138,300 INR
Entry Level / year
143,200 INR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (INR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Magistrate Judge 1,138,300 INR $13,637.77 Top 10%
Administrative Law Judge 1,025,100 INR $12,281.54 Top 10%
Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer 1,025,100 INR $12,281.54 Top 10%
General Counsel 970,600 INR $11,628.58 Middle 40%
Litigation Attorney 913,400 INR $10,943.28 Middle 40%
Legal Services Director 854,300 INR $10,235.21 Middle 40%
Legal Services Manager 854,300 INR $10,235.21 Middle 40%
Judge Advocate 798,900 INR $9,571.48 Middle 40%
Attorney 743,300 INR $8,905.34 Middle 40%
Lawyer 743,300 INR $8,905.34 Middle 40%
Legal Executive 684,900 INR $8,205.66 Middle 40%
Staff Attorney 588,500 INR $7,050.71 Middle 40%
Patent Attorney 558,300 INR $6,688.89 Middle 40%
Corporate Counsel 539,700 INR $6,466.05 Middle 40%
Counsel 539,700 INR $6,466.05 Middle 40%
In House Counsel 539,700 INR $6,466.05 Middle 40%
Legal Counsel 539,700 INR $6,466.05 Middle 40%
Immigration Executive 514,300 INR $6,161.73 Middle 40%
Associate Attorney 485,300 INR $5,814.29 Middle 40%
Arbitrator 467,100 INR $5,596.24 Middle 40%
Legal Advisor 454,900 INR $5,450.07 Middle 40%
Legal Consultant 454,900 INR $5,450.07 Middle 40%
Litigation Paralegal 454,900 INR $5,450.07 Middle 40%
Candidate Attorney 428,400 INR $5,132.58 Middle 40%
Contracts Manager 428,400 INR $5,132.58 Middle 40%
Conciliator 369,300 INR $4,424.52 Middle 40%
Intellectual Property Specialist 369,300 INR $4,424.52 Middle 40%
Legislative Liaison 357,300 INR $4,280.75 Middle 40%
Legal Editor 351,900 INR $4,216.05 Middle 40%
Legal Associate 345,700 INR $4,141.77 Middle 40%
Contracts Negotiator 341,400 INR $4,090.25 Middle 40%
Court Liaison Specialist 330,900 INR $3,964.45 Middle 40%
Court Judicial Assistant 283,700 INR $3,398.96 Middle 40%
Court Reporter 283,700 INR $3,398.96 Middle 40%
Paralegal 283,700 INR $3,398.96 Middle 40%
Contracts Associate 239,000 INR $2,863.42 Middle 40%
Contracts Specialist 239,000 INR $2,863.42 Middle 40%
Bailiff 233,600 INR $2,798.72 Middle 40%
Court Representative 227,600 INR $2,726.83 Middle 40%
Legal Officer 227,600 INR $2,726.83 Middle 40%
Legal Executive Secretary 204,000 INR $2,444.09 Middle 40%
Legal Secretary 204,000 INR $2,444.09 Middle 40%
Barrister 197,600 INR $2,367.41 Middle 40%
Conveyancing Secretary 197,600 INR $2,367.41 Middle 40%
Legal Administrative Assistant 197,600 INR $2,367.41 Middle 40%
Legal Assistant 197,600 INR $2,367.41 Middle 40%
Legal IP Officer 183,600 INR $2,199.68 Middle 40%
Court Clerk 172,200 INR $2,063.1 Middle 40%
Law Clerk 172,200 INR $2,063.1 Middle 40%
Legal Support Worker 143,200 INR $1,715.65 Middle 40%

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