Salary data for country: Sri Lanka
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Salaries in Sri Lanka

The salary range of employees working in Sri Lanka is, by default, in the range of 458,544 LKR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,891,164 LKR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Sri Lanka is
80% of people earn:
459K - 1.9M LKR
10% earn less lthan 459K LKR
10% earns more than 1.9M LKR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Sri Lanka into salary brackets in LKR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Sri Lanka by age in LKR.

<24
 
 
Average 771K
median 686K
10% 344K
25% 482K
75% 963K
90% 1.3M
25-34
 
 
Average 1.1M
median 896K
10% 360K
25% 568K
75% 1.4M
90% 2.0M
35-44
 
 
Average 1.4M
median 1.2M
10% 498K
25% 764K
75% 1.8M
90% 2.5M
45-54
 
 
Average 1.2M
median 1.0M
10% 459K
25% 674K
75% 1.5M
90% 2.0M
55+
 
 
Average 1.1M
median 946K
10% 432K
25% 635K
75% 1.4M
90% 1.9M

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Sri Lanka (LKR).

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Men
1,194,612 LKR
906,636 LKR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Sri Lanka, men earn 31.8% more than women.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,319 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
395,833 LKR
Anually salary
15,828 USD
Anually salary
4,749,996 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-10 08:14:21
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IT Business Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
805 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
241,667 LKR
Anually salary
9,660 USD
Anually salary
2,900,004 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-09 10:33:59
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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Polonnaruwa District
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
167 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 LKR
Anually salary
2,004 USD
Anually salary
600,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-09 06:17:21
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kandy District
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
100 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 LKR
Anually salary
1,200 USD
Anually salary
360,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-05 04:50:29
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Legal advisor
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
400 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
120,000 LKR
Anually salary
4,800 USD
Anually salary
1,440,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-04 05:07:42
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
333 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 LKR
Anually salary
3,996 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-03 02:05:05
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
333 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 LKR
Anually salary
3,996 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-29 06:51:38
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Booking agent
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
440 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
132,000 LKR
Anually salary
5,280 USD
Anually salary
1,584,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-26 00:38:32
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Polonnaruwa District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
200 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 LKR
Anually salary
2,400 USD
Anually salary
720,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-25 07:23:28
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Process Engineer
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kalutara District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
566 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
170,000 LKR
Anually salary
6,792 USD
Anually salary
2,040,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-24 20:46:50

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