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Salaries in Sri Lanka

The salary range of employees working in Sri Lanka is, by default, in the range of 40,179.00 LKR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 155,163.00 LKR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
40K - 155K LKR
10% earn less lthan 40K LKR
10% earns more than 155K 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 66K
median 61K
10% 34K
25% 45K
75% 81K
90% 105K
25-34
 
 
Average 90K
median 78K
10% 35K
25% 52K
75% 114K
90% 158K
35-44
 
 
Average 106K
median 93K
10% 45K
25% 64K
75% 133K
90% 182K
45-54
 
 
Average 96K
median 84K
10% 38K
25% 56K
75% 122K
90% 169K
55+
 
 
Average 89K
median 78K
10% 38K
25% 54K
75% 111K
90% 152K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
100,780 LKR
74,350 LKR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Sri Lanka, men earn 35.6% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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Social counselor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
73 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,167 LKR
Anually salary
876 USD
Anually salary
266,004 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-18 17:28:23
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Paralegal - law student
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
99 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 LKR
Anually salary
1,188 USD
Anually salary
360,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-17 17:53:49
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Insurance Broker
Insurance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
412 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 LKR
Anually salary
4,944 USD
Anually salary
1,500,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-07-13 17:07:49
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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
1,304 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
395,833 LKR
Anually salary
15,648 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
796 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
241,667 LKR
Anually salary
9,552 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
165 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 LKR
Anually salary
1,980 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
99 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 LKR
Anually salary
1,188 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
395 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
120,000 LKR
Anually salary
4,740 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
329 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 LKR
Anually salary
3,948 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
329 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 LKR
Anually salary
3,948 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-29 06:51:38

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