Key Facts: Rajasthan, India Wages
- Location
- Rajasthan, India
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Minimum Wage
- ₹7,410 /mo (+60% vs national rate)
- Data Source
- Rajasthan Labour Department. Verified May 2026: state VDA notification still dated 1 January 2023 (3+ years stale) — Rajasthan released DRAFT Code on Wages Rules 2026 on 9 March 2026 but has NOT issued a new VDA. Federal Central VDA (April 2026) applies only to centrally-regulated employments, not state-set rates.
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-04
Minimum Wage in Rajasthan
State of India · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
₹7,410 /mo
With a population of 83.9 million, Rajasthan is a state of India whose economy centers on mining and minerals and textiles. Its minimum wage of ₹7,410 per month is 60% above the national rate. Key economic outputs include gems and jewelry, textiles, marble and granite.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #12 of 12
- state
- vs National
- +60%
- India floor
- Annual (est.)
- ₹88,920
- full-time, before tax
- Change Since 2021
- +13%
- nominal wage
• SECTOR RATES
Semi-skilled
₹8,034 /mo
Since 2023-01-01
Skilled
₹9,334 /mo
Since 2023-01-01
Wage Breakdown
- Daily
- ₹285
- Monthly
- ₹7,410 Based on 26 working days/month. Three-tier structure: Unskilled INR 7,410, Semi-skilled INR 8,034, Skilled INR 9,334.
Single statewide rate (no zone system) — three skill tiers: Unskilled INR 7,410/month (INR 285/day), Semi-skilled INR 8,034/month, Skilled INR 9,334/month. State VDA notification UNCHANGED since 1 January 2023 — 3+ years stale (verified May 2026). Lowest among major Indian states — less than half of Delhi's rate. Rajasthan released DRAFT Code on Wages Rules in March 2026 but has not issued a new VDA. Confirms staleness flag is real, not a data gap.
At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately ₹88,920 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See India purchasing power context.