MBA in India: Highest Paying Jobs and Salary After Graduation

Course Level

Postgraduate 

Duration

1-2 Years

Common Entrance Examinations for MBA

GMAT, GRE, CAT, XAT, MAT, SNAP, CMAT, NMAT, IBSAT

Types of MBA Courses

– Full-time MBA
– Part-time MBA
– Executive MBA
– Online MBA 

Annual Tuition Fee

INR 45-46 lakh in the USA
INR 35-36 lakh in the UK
INR 31 lakh in Canada
INR 32 lakh in Australia
INR 18 lakh in Germany

Minimum Eligibility

– Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks in business or a related field from a recognized university
– Work experience of 3-5 years

Documents Required

– Academic Transcripts, Cover letter, Resume, Reference Letter and Essays

Popular Destinations

USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India and Germany

Types of MBA

Starting MBA Degree Salary in India

Regular MBA

Rs 2.7 LPA

Distance MBA

Rs 3.5 LPA

Online MBA

Rs 5 LPA

Executive MBA

Rs 4 LPA

Job Profile

Highest Salary

Investment Banker

INR 40.4 LPA

Project Manager

INR 26 LPA

Consultant

INR 22 LPA

Marketing Manager

INR 23 LPA

Business Development Manager

INR 15 LPA

Financial Analyst

INR 10.3 LPA

HR Manager

INR 18 LPA

Business Analyst

INR 15 LPA

Operation Manager

INR 18.6 LPA

Data Analyst

INR 11.6 LPA

Sales Manager

INR 14 LPA

Advertising Manager

INR 19.8 LPA

Digital Marketing Manager

INR 19.3 LPA

Brand Management Executive

INR 10.2 LPA

W-Commerce Specialist

INR 10 LPA

Here are some of the highest-paying jobs after an MBA and their respective job descriptions, along with average fresher and experienced employee salary packages.

Investment Banker

An investment banker assists companies in developing detailed financial models to support merger and acquisition transactions and other crucial financial planning. The average salary at entry-level is about 7 LPA and experienced candidates can draw around 30LPA

Project Manager

The job demands developing strategies, goals, and a timeline for the projects. The project manager provides direction and assigns a task for the team. The average salary is about 4 LPA, and experienced candidates can get 20 LPA

Consulting

The base salary for a job in consulting is 3 LPA, and with experience, it goes up to 20 LPA. A business consultant has to conduct surveys and research to gain an understanding of business and provide sound business advice to clients.

Business Development Manager

They are responsible for developing and implementing business solutions and effective business plans to maximize profit, brand loyalty, and customer satisfaction for the organization. An average fresher’s pay level at this job is about 4 LPA, and with experience of 10 years, it reaches 9–10 LPA

Marketing Manager

The starting salary for a marketing manager is 4 LPA and goes up to 10 LPA with experience. The job responsibilities include managing various advertising and merchandising sales campaigns for the organization.

Business Analyst

A business analyst analyses and reports data to make informed conclusions for further developing business strategies. The average pay at entry-level is about 4 LPA, and with experience, it reaches 10LPA

HR Manager

The job role of the HR Manager is to oversee policies, procedures, recruitment, training, and compliance of the employees. The average pay by experience goes up to 9–10 LPA, while the starting-out pay is 3.5LPA

Accountant

The duties of an accountant include creating cash flow reports, and administering payroll, balance sheets, budgets, and inventory. An entry-level accountant can expect an average of 2LPA, whereas with experience, it goes up to 4LPA

Credit Analyst

This is the job role much in demand which could easily fetch about 10 LPA whereas initial pay is about 4LPA. Credit analysts specialize in determining creditworthiness based on research and analysis.

Entrepreneurs

Many MBA graduates drift towards entrepreneurship as it holds vast opportunities for a start-up.

Job Title

Range

Average

Financial Analyst

262k – 1m

?518,784

Finance Manager

468k – 2m

?1,163,621

Senior Financial Analyst

?389k – ?1m

?781,640

Senior Business Analyst

?498k – ?2m

?1,153,723

Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)

?685k – ?3m

?1,682,129

Operations Manager

?429k – ?2m

?961,002

Data Analyst

?266k – ?1m

?525,921

Job Title

Range

Average

Analytics Consultant

?447k – ?2m (Estimated *)

?1,029,835

Business Analyst (Unspecified Type)

?303k – ?1m (Estimated *)

?627,331

Senior Business Analyst

?510k – ?2m (Estimated *)

?1,142,749

Data Analyst

?226k – ?901k (Estimated *)

?454,307

Data Scientist

?345k – ?2m (Estimated *)

?881,317

Manager Trainee

?221k – ?986k (Estimated *)

?501,324

Branch Sales Manager

?303k – ?1m (Estimated *)

?607,778

Job Title

Range

Average

Marketing Manager

?403k – ?2m

?970,207

Business Development Manager

?390k – ?2m

?900,712

Senior Marketing Manager

?818k – ?3m

?1,689,635

Regional Sales Manager

?688k – ?3m

?1,509,254

Marketing Executive

?221k – ?766k

?411,823

Digital Marketing Manager

?409k – ?2m

?919,152

Area Sales Manager

?393k – ?1m

?826,906

Job Title

Range

Average

Human Resources (HR) Manager

?374k – ?2m

?849,167

Human Resources (HR) Generalist

?217k – ?889k

?421,380

Human Resources (HR) Business Partner

?389k – ?2m

?866,620

Sr. Human Resources (HR) Manager

?763k – ?3m

?1,691,941

Senior Human Resources (HR) Generalist

?310k – ?1m

?543,425

Human Resources (HR) Assistant

?187k – ?951k

?427,187

Talent Acquisition Specialist

?364k – ?1m

?634,836

Job Title

Range

Average

Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)

?584k – ?2m

?1,272,404

Operations Manager

?368k – ?2m

?789,373

Business Analyst, IT

?359k – ?2m

?794,447

Business Analyst (Unspecified Type)

?400k – ?1m

?783,811

Supply Chain Manager

?458k – ?2m

?1,079,169

SAP Consultant

?387k – ?2m

?871,376

Purchasing Manager

?669k – ?3m

?1,356,480

Job Title

Range

Average

Operations Manager

?428k – ?2m

?937,729

Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)

?527k – ?3m

?1,544,088

Team Lead, Operations

?426k – ?1m

?755,723

Supply Chain Manager

?387k – ?2m

?914,827

Business Development Manager

?285k – ?1m

?636,517

Marketing Manager

?416k – ?3m

?1,028,520

Senior Project Manager, IT

?762k – ?3m (Estimated *)

?1,405,699

Specialization

India

USA

Australia

UK

Sales and Marketing Jobs

? 0.2 Lakhs to ? 13.1 Lakhs

Avg: 3 LPA

$114,029 and $147,771

Avg: $129,918

$62,500 to $113,100

Avg: $74,472

£28,000 - £76,000

Avg: £45,961

IT & Systems Jobs

5 Lakhs to 12 Lakhs

Avg: 5.77 LPA

$57,000 and $1,25,000

Avg: $89, 063 

$113410 to $159724

Avg: $134408

£34,000 to £76,000

Avg: £ 50,712

Business Analytics Jobs

? 5.0 Lakhs to ? 18.0 Lakhs

Avg: 5.4 LPA

$ 57K to

$ 1L

Avg: $80,774

$99,485 and $140340

Avg: $ 111205

£26,000

£74,000

Avg: £43,764

Job Roles 

Average Annual Salary in India 

Human Resources Executive 

7.0 Lakhs 

Training & Development Manager 

7.4 Lakhs 

HR Entrepreneur 

4.0 Lakhs 

Director of Staff 

22.0 Lakhs 

Placement Manager 

4.4 Lakhs 

Training and Relations Manager 

3.5 Lakhs 

Organizational Consultant 

7.3 Lakhs 

HR Analytics 

4.8 Lakhs 

Accounting Professional 

5.4 Lakhs 

Financial Analyst 

4.0 Lakhs 

Treasury Manager, Investment and Banking Associate 

8.6 Lakhs 

Financial Risk Manager 

9.0 Lakhs 

Investment and Insurance Advisor 

4.0 Lakhs 

Investment Banker 

4.7 Lakhs 

Financial and Investment Consultant 

14.0 Lakhs 

Research Analyst / Senior Analyst 

5.5 Lakhs 

Sales Manager 

5.0 Lakhs 

Business Development Manager 

5.3 Lakhs 

Marketing Analytics 

5.6 Lakhs 

Digital Marketing Manager 

7.2 Lakhs 

Project Manager 

14.5 Lakhs 

Business Development Manager/Executive 

3.0 Lakhs 

Marketing Manager 

10.0 Lakhs 

Corporate Strategy Manager 

20.0 Lakhs 

Analytics Manager 

20.2 Lakhs 

System Manager 

12.9 Lakhs 

Data Processing Manager 

12.0 Lakhs 

Business Analyst 

7.0 Lakhs 

Business Analyst Industry Expert 

15.0 Lakhs 

Business Analyst Project Manager 

12.8 Lakhs 

Data Analyst 

4.3 Lakhs 

Data Scientist 

10.5 Lakhs 

Predictive Modeller 

4.8 Lakhs 

Qualitative Analyst 

3.5 Lakhs