Mainframe Operator
Annual salary range
₹2.8 Lakhs - ₹8.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byMainframe Operator Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 298
latest salaries
• updated:
23 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Mainframe Operator salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(55
salaries)
|  ₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
2
years
(112
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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3
years
(89
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
4
years
(35
salaries)
| ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
5
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
Mainframe Operator Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.8
Lakhs to ₹8.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 5 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
298 latest salaries received
from Mainframe Operator.
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Mainframe Operator salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT & Information Security
Mainframe Operator Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(96
salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Mainframe Operator Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(47
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Cyber Security India
Mainframe Operator
3 years exp.
6d ago
Infosys
Mainframe Operator
3 years exp.
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CGI Group
Mainframe Operator
4 years exp.
1w ago
Kyndryl
Mainframe Operator
2 years exp.
1w ago
Crown Solutions
Mainframe Operator
2 years exp.
1w ago
Kyndryl
Mainframe Operator
3 years exp.
1w ago
Kyndryl
Mainframe Operator
3 years exp.
1w ago
NTT Data
Mainframe Operator
3 years exp.
2w ago
TCS
Mainframe Operator
2 years exp.
2w ago
Wipro
Mainframe Operator
2 years exp.
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr | |
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₹4 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr | |
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₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr | |
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exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr | |
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₹4 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr | |
1 -
4
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr | |
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0 -
5
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr | |
2 -
5
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr | |
Mainframe Operator Jobs in India
Mainframe Operator
· 10-16 years
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Mainframe Operator Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Chennai
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Pune
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Coimbatore
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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Mainframe Operator Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Financial Services
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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Emerging Technologies
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Software Product
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Internet
Mainframe Operator
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mainframe Operator Salaries
What is the salary of a Mainframe Operator in India?
Salary for a Mainframe Operator in India ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 298 latest salaries received from various Mainframe Operators across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Mainframe Operators?
- Ensono Mainframe Operator Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs per year
- IBM Mainframe Operator Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs per year
- Kyndryl Mainframe Operator Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs per year
- TCS Mainframe Operator Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Mainframe Operator in India?
Average starting Salary for Mainframe Operator in India is around ₹2.8 Lakhs per year (₹23.3k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Mainframe Operator.
What is the highest salary for a Mainframe Operator in India?
Highest salary that a Mainframe Operator can earn is ₹9.0 Lakhs per year (₹75.0k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Mainframe Operator in India?
- FinTech - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 19.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 10.5 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 7.5 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 7.6 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Mainframe Operator in India?
- Mumbai - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 9.2 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.2 Lakhs to 13.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 18.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Mainframe Operator?
These are the top skills of a Mainframe Operator based on 1 job posted by employers.
- Operations
- Scheduling
- Cobol
- JCL
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