What employers pay accountants, finance managers, controllers, CFOs and CAs in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru. Every figure comes from a named public source, read on 4 November 2026.
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On AmbitionBox figures read on 4 November 2026, a typical accountant earns ₹3 to 3.9 lakh a year across these nine cities, a senior accountant ₹5 to 8 lakh, an accounts manager ₹8 to 12.9 lakh, a finance manager ₹8.1 to 22.8 lakh and a financial controller ₹18.2 to 33.3 lakh. CFO ranges run from ₹43.5 lakh in Ahmedabad to ₹83.6 lakh in Gurugram. A qualified CA earns ₹7.7 to 13.7 lakh, and newly qualified CAs were offered an average of ₹13.30 lakh at ICAI’s April to May 2026 campus placements.
These are published ranges, not Accounting Baba’s own placement data. AmbitionBox’s “typical salary range” is built from salaries that employees report; each table shows how many salaries sit behind each city. The fee column applies our fee, one month’s CTC (8.33% of annual CTC), to both ends of the range.
A typical accountant earns ₹3 to 3.9 lakh a year across these nine cities: lowest in Ahmedabad (₹3 to 3.3 lakh), highest in Vadodara and Bengaluru (₹3.5 to 3.9 lakh). AmbitionBox’s range covers 1 to 12 years of experience (1 to 10 in Surat).
| City | Typical CTC a year | Salaries reported | Our fee at one month’s CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | ₹3 to 3.3 lakh | 5,800 | ₹25,000 to ₹27,500 |
| Vadodara | ₹3.5 to 3.9 lakh | 1,700 | ₹29,200 to ₹32,500 |
| Surat | ₹3.2 to 3.5 lakh | 1,500 | ₹26,700 to ₹29,200 |
| Mumbai | ₹3.2 to 3.5 lakh | 21,400 | ₹26,700 to ₹29,200 |
| Pune | ₹3.3 to 3.6 lakh | 13,500 | ₹27,500 to ₹30,000 |
| New Delhi | ₹3.3 to 3.6 lakh | 29,200 | ₹27,500 to ₹30,000 |
| Gurugram | ₹3.5 to 3.8 lakh | 5,000 | ₹29,200 to ₹31,700 |
| Noida | ₹3.3 to 3.7 lakh | 4,300 | ₹27,500 to ₹30,800 |
| Bengaluru | ₹3.5 to 3.9 lakh | 17,100 | ₹29,200 to ₹32,500 |
| All India | ₹3.4 to 3.8 lakh | 2.3 lakh | ₹28,300 to ₹31,700 |
Source: AmbitionBox typical salary range for each city page (/accountant-salary/[city]-location), read 4 November 2026. Fees are before applicable taxes, rounded to the nearest ₹100.
A senior accountant earns ₹5 to 8 lakh a year: ₹5 to 5.5 lakh in Surat, ₹5.3 to 5.8 lakh in Ahmedabad, ₹5.8 to 6.5 lakh in Mumbai and the most in Gurugram at ₹7.2 to 8 lakh. The range covers 3 to 15 years of experience.
| City | Typical CTC a year | Salaries reported | Our fee at one month’s CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | ₹5.3 to 5.8 lakh | 2,900 | ₹44,200 to ₹48,300 |
| Vadodara | ₹5.6 to 6.2 lakh | 707 | ₹46,700 to ₹51,700 |
| Surat | ₹5 to 5.5 lakh | 802 | ₹41,700 to ₹45,800 |
| Mumbai | ₹5.8 to 6.5 lakh | 11,500 | ₹48,300 to ₹54,200 |
| Pune | ₹5.9 to 6.5 lakh | 6,600 | ₹49,200 to ₹54,200 |
| New Delhi | ₹6 to 6.6 lakh | 12,300 | ₹50,000 to ₹55,000 |
| Gurugram | ₹7.2 to 8 lakh | 2,600 | ₹60,000 to ₹66,700 |
| Noida | ₹6 to 6.6 lakh | 2,200 | ₹50,000 to ₹55,000 |
| Bengaluru | ₹6.6 to 7.2 lakh | 7,300 | ₹55,000 to ₹60,000 |
| All India | ₹5.9 to 6.5 lakh | 88,300 | ₹49,200 to ₹54,200 |
Source: AmbitionBox typical salary range for each city page (/senior-accountant-salary/[city]-location), read 4 November 2026. Fees are before applicable taxes, rounded to the nearest ₹100.
An accounts manager earns ₹8 to 12.9 lakh a year. The Gujarat cities sit at the bottom (Ahmedabad ₹8 to 8.8 lakh, Surat ₹8.8 to 9.8 lakh); Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru sit above ₹11 lakh. The range covers 2 to 20 years of experience.
| City | Typical CTC a year | Salaries reported | Our fee at one month’s CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | ₹8 to 8.8 lakh | 2,400 | ₹66,700 to ₹73,300 |
| Vadodara | ₹9.1 to 10.1 lakh | 504 | ₹75,800 to ₹84,200 |
| Surat | ₹8.8 to 9.8 lakh | 402 | ₹73,300 to ₹81,700 |
| Mumbai | ₹11.2 to 12.4 lakh | 9,700 | ₹93,300 to ₹1,03,300 |
| Pune | ₹11 to 12.2 lakh | 4,500 | ₹91,700 to ₹1,01,700 |
| New Delhi | ₹10.1 to 11.2 lakh | 12,800 | ₹84,200 to ₹93,300 |
| Gurugram | ₹11.2 to 12.3 lakh | 3,900 | ₹93,300 to ₹1,02,500 |
| Noida | ₹10.2 to 11.3 lakh | 2,900 | ₹85,000 to ₹94,200 |
| Bengaluru | ₹11.6 to 12.9 lakh | 9,500 | ₹96,700 to ₹1,07,500 |
| All India | ₹10.1 to 11.1 lakh | 86,700 | ₹84,200 to ₹92,500 |
Source: AmbitionBox typical salary range for each city page (/accounts-manager-salary/[city]-location), read 4 November 2026. Fees are before applicable taxes, rounded to the nearest ₹100.
A finance manager earns ₹8.1 to 22.8 lakh a year, the widest city spread of any role here. Surat is ₹8.1 to 10.9 lakh, Ahmedabad ₹15 to 16.6 lakh, Mumbai ₹17.7 to 19.6 lakh and Gurugram ₹20.7 to 22.8 lakh. The range covers 3 to 18 years of experience.
| City | Typical CTC a year | Salaries reported | Our fee at one month’s CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | ₹15 to 16.6 lakh | 575 | ₹1,25,000 to ₹1,38,300 |
| Vadodara | ₹13.3 to 15.6 lakh | 179 | ₹1,10,800 to ₹1,30,000 |
| Surat | ₹8.1 to 10.9 lakh | 75 | ₹67,500 to ₹90,800 |
| Mumbai | ₹17.7 to 19.6 lakh | 4,500 | ₹1,47,500 to ₹1,63,300 |
| Pune | ₹16.8 to 18.6 lakh | 2,000 | ₹1,40,000 to ₹1,55,000 |
| New Delhi | ₹17.8 to 19.7 lakh | 4,400 | ₹1,48,300 to ₹1,64,200 |
| Gurugram | ₹20.7 to 22.8 lakh | 2,600 | ₹1,72,500 to ₹1,90,000 |
| Noida | ₹16.7 to 18.4 lakh | 968 | ₹1,39,200 to ₹1,53,300 |
| Bengaluru | ₹19.1 to 21.2 lakh | 5,600 | ₹1,59,200 to ₹1,76,700 |
| All India | ₹16.8 to 18.5 lakh | 35,100 | ₹1,40,000 to ₹1,54,200 |
Source: AmbitionBox typical salary range for each city page (/finance-manager-salary/[city]-location), read 4 November 2026. Surat’s range rests on 75 salaries. Fees are before applicable taxes, rounded to the nearest ₹100.
A financial controller earns ₹18.2 to 33.3 lakh a year. Ahmedabad (₹27.8 to 32.3 lakh) and Vadodara (₹27.3 to 32.7 lakh) pay more than Mumbai, Pune or Bengaluru; only Gurugram is higher. The range covers 4 to 21 years of experience.
| City | Typical CTC a year | Salaries reported | Our fee at one month’s CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | ₹27.8 to 32.3 lakh | 206 | ₹2,31,700 to ₹2,69,200 |
| Vadodara | ₹27.3 to 32.7 lakh | 83 | ₹2,27,500 to ₹2,72,500 |
| Surat | ₹22.9 to 33.1 lakh medium confidence | 23 | ₹1,90,800 to ₹2,75,800 |
| Mumbai | ₹25.4 to 28.1 lakh | 2,000 | ₹2,11,700 to ₹2,34,200 |
| Pune | ₹20.9 to 23.1 lakh | 852 | ₹1,74,200 to ₹1,92,500 |
| New Delhi | ₹24.5 to 27.1 lakh | 1,200 | ₹2,04,200 to ₹2,25,800 |
| Gurugram | ₹30.2 to 33.3 lakh | 907 | ₹2,51,700 to ₹2,77,500 |
| Noida | ₹18.2 to 22.5 lakh | 243 | ₹1,51,700 to ₹1,87,500 |
| Bengaluru | ₹23.4 to 25.9 lakh | 2,000 | ₹1,95,000 to ₹2,15,800 |
| All India | ₹27.2 to 30.1 lakh | 11,100 | ₹2,26,700 to ₹2,50,800 |
Source: AmbitionBox typical salary range for each city page (/financial-controller-salary/[city]-location), read 4 November 2026. Surat’s range rests on only 23 salaries and AmbitionBox rates it medium confidence, so treat it as a rough guide. Fees are before applicable taxes, rounded to the nearest ₹100.
A CFO earns ₹43.5 to 83.6 lakh a year in the seven cities with enough data: ₹43.5 to 48 lakh in Ahmedabad, ₹72.4 to 80 lakh in Mumbai and ₹75.6 to 83.6 lakh in Gurugram. These ranges rest on far fewer salaries than the other roles.
| City | Typical CTC a year | Experience in the data | Salaries reported | Our fee at one month’s CTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | ₹43.5 to 48 lakh | 9 to 29 years | 41 | ₹3,62,500 to ₹4,00,000 |
| Vadodara | ₹27.3 to 30.2 lakh low confidence | 12 to 26 years | 8 | ₹2,27,500 to ₹2,51,700 |
| Surat | Not shown: AmbitionBox has only 1 reported salary for this city | |||
| Mumbai | ₹72.4 to 80 lakh | 12 to 31 years | 201 | ₹6,03,300 to ₹6,66,700 |
| Pune | ₹68.5 to 75.7 lakh | 12 to 29 years | 46 | ₹5,70,800 to ₹6,30,800 |
| New Delhi | ₹58.6 to 64.8 lakh | 12 to 31 years | 146 | ₹4,88,300 to ₹5,40,000 |
| Gurugram | ₹75.6 to 83.6 lakh | 13 to 30 years | 66 | ₹6,30,000 to ₹6,96,700 |
| Noida | ₹64.8 to 71.6 lakh | 13 to 28 years | 31 | ₹5,40,000 to ₹5,96,700 |
| Bengaluru | ₹64.4 to 71.2 lakh | 11 to 29 years | 69 | ₹5,36,700 to ₹5,93,300 |
| All India | ₹60.5 to 66.9 lakh | 0 to 32 years | 914 | ₹5,04,200 to ₹5,57,500 |
Source: AmbitionBox typical salary range for each city page (/chief-financial-officer-salary/[city]-location), read 4 November 2026. Vadodara rests on 8 salaries and AmbitionBox rates it low confidence; Surat has 1 salary and is left out. AmbitionBox has no separate finance head figure, so use the CFO range for a finance head who reports to the promoter or board. Fees are before applicable taxes, rounded to the nearest ₹100.
A chartered accountant with up to 10 years of experience earns ₹7.7 to 13.7 lakh a year: ₹7.7 to 8.5 lakh in Surat, ₹9.2 to 10.1 lakh in Ahmedabad, ₹11.6 to 12.9 lakh in Mumbai and Pune and ₹12.4 to 13.7 lakh in Gurugram. Newly qualified CAs are in the next section.
| City | Typical CTC a year | Salaries reported | Our fee at one month’s CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | ₹9.2 to 10.1 lakh | 845 | ₹76,700 to ₹84,200 |
| Vadodara | ₹8.3 to 9.4 lakh | 90 | ₹69,200 to ₹78,300 |
| Surat | ₹7.7 to 8.5 lakh | 397 | ₹64,200 to ₹70,800 |
| Mumbai | ₹11.6 to 12.8 lakh | 2,100 | ₹96,700 to ₹1,06,700 |
| Pune | ₹11.6 to 12.9 lakh | 719 | ₹96,700 to ₹1,07,500 |
| New Delhi | ₹11 to 12.2 lakh | 2,400 | ₹91,700 to ₹1,01,700 |
| Gurugram | ₹12.4 to 13.7 lakh | 617 | ₹1,03,300 to ₹1,14,200 |
| Noida | ₹11.1 to 12.3 lakh | 270 | ₹92,500 to ₹1,02,500 |
| Bengaluru | ₹12 to 13.3 lakh | 1,000 | ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,10,800 |
| All India | ₹11.5 to 12.7 lakh | 15,400 | ₹95,800 to ₹1,05,800 |
Source: AmbitionBox typical salary range for each city page (/chartered-accountant-salary/[city]-location), read 4 November 2026. Vadodara’s range rests on 90 salaries. Fees are before applicable taxes, rounded to the nearest ₹100.
Newly qualified CAs were offered an average CTC of ₹13.30 lakh, and up to ₹27.50 lakh, at ICAI’s 64th campus placement programme in April and May 2026. AmbitionBox’s figure for CAs with 0 to 1 year of experience is lower, at ₹8.4 to 9.3 lakh across India.
| Profile | Where | Annual CTC | Source, year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newly qualified CA, campus offer | All centres | ₹13.30 lakh average; ₹27.50 lakh highest | ICAI Placement Directorate, 64th programme, April to May 2026 (2,570 candidates offered, 185 organisations) |
| CA, 0 to 1 year | All India | ₹8.4 to 9.3 lakh | AmbitionBox, 1,700 salaries, read 4 November 2026 |
| CA, 0 to 1 year | Pune | ₹9.8 to 11.6 lakh | AmbitionBox, 53 salaries, read 4 November 2026 |
| CA, 3 to 6 years | All India | ₹9 to 10 lakh | AmbitionBox, 5,800 salaries, read 4 November 2026 |
| CA, 6 to 9 years | All India | ₹10.5 to 11.6 lakh | AmbitionBox, 2,700 salaries, read 4 November 2026 |
| CA, 9 to 12 years | All India | ₹14 to 15.4 lakh | AmbitionBox, 992 salaries, read 4 November 2026 |
The two sources measure different things. The ICAI figures are offers made by the organisations that recruited at the programme. AmbitionBox reflects salaries that CAs report across employers of every size. AmbitionBox did not show a 0 to 1 year figure for the other cities on this page.
Yes, at the senior end. Michael Page’s salary comparison tool gives an average of ₹40 lakh a year for a financial controller at AVP level (shown under banking and financial services) and ₹150 lakh for a CFO at director level, both read on 4 November 2026. Michael Page recruits mostly for larger companies, so these sit well above the AmbitionBox ranges.
Randstad’s Salary Trends Report 2025-2026 puts the average senior management salary, across all functions, at ₹40.04 lakh in Mumbai and ₹28.38 lakh in tier-2 cities (Randstad India; the full report is behind a form, so only these two figures are used).
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A Surat company that wants a finance manager from Ahmedabad is moving from a ₹8.1 to 10.9 lakh market into a ₹15 to 16.6 lakh one. Candidates compare your offer with what their own city pays.
Ahmedabad and Vadodara financial controller ranges sit above Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru. Below that level Gujarat is lower: an Ahmedabad accounts manager is ₹8 to 8.8 lakh against ₹11.2 to 12.4 lakh in Mumbai.
Each range covers a wide band of experience, for example 3 to 18 years for a finance manager. Move up for a qualified CA instead of a graduate, consolidation or group reporting, plant or multi-entity work, an audit due soon, or a candidate from a named competitor.
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