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Author Salary in India (Updated 2025)

based on 142 latest salaries • updated: 14 Feb 2025
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Annual salary range

₹1.2 Lakh - ₹12 Lakhs

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Experience wise Author salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
Fresher
(17 salaries)
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

1 year
(22 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr

2 years
(22 salaries)
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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr

3 years
(17 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr

4 years
(12 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

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Author Salary in India ranges between ₹1.2 Lakh to ₹12 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 17 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 142 latest salaries received from Author.

Author salaries in different departments

Department Avg Annual Salary
Content, Editorial & Journalism
Author Salary
0 - 15 years exp. (28 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Teaching & Training
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1 - 17 years exp. (15 salaries)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Author Jobs in India

Author

· 2-7 years

Capgemini Technology Services India Limited

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3.7

Bangalore / Bengaluru

Author

· 2-5 years

Mercedes Benz Research and Development India Pvt.Ltd.

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3.8

Bangalore / Bengaluru

Author

· 1-6 years

Omega Healthcare

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3.7

Hyderabad / Secunderabad

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Similar Designation Salaries for Author

Designations Avg Annual Salary
Editor Salary
1 - 15 years exp.
(2.8k salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

Writer Salary
0 - 14 years exp.
(919 salaries)
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₹0.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Sub Editor Salary
1 - 8 years exp.
(1.6k salaries)
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr

Copywriter Salary
1 - 8 years exp.
(2.6k salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Freelancer Salary
1 - 15 years exp.
(10.1k salaries)
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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Author Salary By Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

New Delhi
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0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Chennai
Author
0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Mumbai
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0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Author Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary

IT Services & Consulting

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0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

EdTech

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0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Printing & Publishing

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0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Media & Entertainment / Publishing

Author
0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Internet

Author
0 - 17 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Author Salaries

What is the salary of a Author in India?
Salary for a Author in India ranges between ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 142 latest salaries received from various Authors across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Author in India?
Average starting Salary for Author in India is around ₹1.2 Lakhs per year (₹10.0k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Author.
What are the top paying industries for Author in India?
What are the top paying cities for Author in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Author?
These are the top skills of a Author based on 24 jobs posted by employers.
  • Consulting
  • Medical Billing
  • XML
  • Illustrator
  • CMS

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