Key Facts: Tamil Nadu, India Wages
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Minimum Wage
- ₹10,483 /mo (+127% vs national rate)
- Data Source
- Tamil Nadu Labour Department / ClearTax
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-04
Minimum Wage in Tamil Nadu
State of India · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
₹10,483 /mo
With a population of 77.6 million, Tamil Nadu is a state of India whose economy centers on automotive manufacturing and textiles. Its minimum wage of ₹10,483 per month is 127% above the national rate. Key economic outputs include automobiles and components, electronics, leather goods.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #10 of 12
- state
- vs National
- +127%
- India floor
- Annual (est.)
- ₹125,796
- full-time, before tax
- Change Since 2023
- +15%
- nominal wage
Wage Breakdown
- Daily
- ₹403
- Monthly
- ₹10,483 Based on 26 working days/month
Zone A rate (Corporations & Special Grade Municipalities — Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai). Basic INR 5,396 + VDA INR 5,087/month for Shops & Commercial Establishments.
At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately ₹125,796 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See India purchasing power context.