New Delhi, May 22, 2025 — In a rapidly evolving employment landscape, fresh graduates in India are seeing increasing opportunities and improved compensation, with Mumbai emerging as the highest-paying city for freshers at an average annual salary of ₹4.29 lakh. This is followed by Delhi-NCR, offering ₹4.05 lakh per annum, according to a comprehensive analysis conducted by AI-powered hiring platform GetWork.
The report, based on jobs posted on GetWork during the financial year 2025, highlights notable salary variations across key metro cities. Pune reported an average fresher salary of ₹3.34 lakh, while Bangalore, despite being India’s leading startup and technology hub, recorded a lower average of ₹2.95 lakh. Chennai registered the lowest average fresher compensation among metros, standing at ₹2.65 lakh per annum.
“The variation in average fresher salaries across metro cities demonstrates a strong influence of regional demand, cost-of-living, and industry-specific concentration,” said Rahul Veerwal, CEO & Founder of GetWork. “Cities with dense corporate and financial activity like Mumbai and Delhi naturally offer more competitive compensation at the entry level, while tech-focused cities tend to have a broader range due to startup dominance.”
Salary Trends in FY25
The overall average fresher salary in FY25 stood at ₹3.22 lakh, marking a 3.4% increase over the ₹3.12 lakh recorded in FY24. According to GetWork, roles in Sales and Finance continued to offer the highest salaries to fresh graduates, reflecting consistent demand in these high-performance, revenue-generating job functions.
Freshers Salary Spectrum: A Wide Range of Outcomes
While average salary figures point to a generally positive market trend, the broader salary spectrum reveals a significant range in compensation. In FY25, the highest fresher package recorded on GetWork was ₹10 lakh per annum, reflecting opportunities available to top-tier candidates in niche or high-demand roles.
At the other end of the spectrum, the lowest fresher salary stood at ₹2.1 lakh, highlighting the varied entry-level experiences based on location, skill set, and employer profile.
Outlook: A Stabilizing Market with Growing Opportunity
The fresher job market in India appears to be stabilizing, with gradual improvements in entry-level compensation and increasing employer willingness to invest in young talent. Metro cities, particularly Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, continue to set benchmarks for fresher salaries, while the growth in Sales and Finance roles signals sustained hiring across business-critical domains.
“This data serves as a key benchmark for students preparing for campus placements and for recruiters aiming to remain competitive in the race for top young talent,” added Veerwal.
As India’s job market continues to evolve, GetWork’s report suggests that investing in new-age skills, domain-specific competencies, and adaptability will remain crucial for freshers navigating their first steps into the workforce.
