How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Sri Lanka?
Average Monthly Salary
76,100 LKR
( 913,000 LKR yearly)
LOW
24,000
LKR
AVERAGE
76,100
LKR
HIGH
160,000
LKR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.
A person working in Engineering in Sri Lanka typically earns around 76,100 LKR. Salaries range from 24,000 LKR (lowest average) to 160,000 LKR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
Salary Variance
The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Sri Lanka exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
Engineering | |
3D Printing Engineer | 74,600 LKR |
Acoustics Engineer | 78,000 LKR |
Assembly Engineering Technician | 61,300 LKR |
Assistant Chief Engineer | 89,300 LKR |
|
Associate Engineer | 70,800 LKR |
AutoCAD Drafter | 49,200 LKR |
Autocad Operator | 49,800 LKR |
Automation Engineer | 87,700 LKR |
Automation Engineer | 90,800 LKR |
Avionic System Support Engineer | 79,500 LKR |
Biochemical Engineer | 75,000 LKR |
BMS Engineer | 77,500 LKR |
Bridge and Lock Tender | 46,700 LKR |
Broadcast Engineer | 83,300 LKR |
CAD Design Engineer | 84,500 LKR |
CAD Designer | 51,500 LKR |
CAE Engineer | 82,000 LKR |
Ceramics Engineer | 73,300 LKR |
Chemical Engineer | 82,800 LKR |
Civil Drafter | 52,300 LKR |
Civil Engineer | 83,200 LKR |
Civil Site Engineer | 89,000 LKR |
Civil Technician | 52,700 LKR |
Cognitive Engineer | 74,400 LKR |
Commissioning Engineer | 82,300 LKR |
Communications Engineer | 92,300 LKR |
Condition Monitoring Engineer | 69,000 LKR |
Contract Associate Engineer | 76,400 LKR |
Contract Engineer | 76,700 LKR |
Control Systems Engineer | 82,700 LKR |
Controls Engineer | 80,100 LKR |
Controls Software Engineer | 74,400 LKR |
Corrosion Engineer | 72,700 LKR |
Design Engineer | 82,800 LKR |
Director of Engineering | 174,000 LKR |
Drafter | 53,400 LKR |
Drafting Manager | 98,400 LKR |
Drilling Engineer | 79,100 LKR |
Drilling Foreman | 26,400 LKR |
Electrical Draughtsman | 42,400 LKR |
Electrical Engineer | 89,700 LKR |
Electrical Engineering Manager | 118,000 LKR |
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 88,000 LKR |
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 43,100 LKR |
Energy Engineer | 86,600 LKR |
Engine Assembler | 38,800 LKR |
Engineer | 87,000 LKR |
Engineering Account Manager | 90,500 LKR |
Engineering Chief Designer | 94,400 LKR |
Engineering Consultant | 107,000 LKR |
Engineering Key Account Manager | 124,000 LKR |
Engineering Lab Technician | 75,100 LKR |
Engineering Manager | 114,000 LKR |
Engineering Planning Manager | 111,000 LKR |
Engineering Production Manager | 141,000 LKR |
Engineering Project Analyst | 93,700 LKR |
Engineering Project Coordinator | 94,600 LKR |
Engineering Project Director | 160,000 LKR |
Engineering Project Leader | 109,000 LKR |
Engineering Project Manager | 119,000 LKR |
Engineering Research and Development Manager | 139,000 LKR |
Engineering Safety Coordinator | 67,100 LKR |
Engineering Sales Manager | 108,000 LKR |
Engineering Technician | 65,800 LKR |
Engineering Technologist | 64,300 LKR |
Environmental Engineer | 81,000 LKR |
Equipment Engineer | 75,800 LKR |
Equipment Engineering Manager | 110,000 LKR |
Estimator | 72,100 LKR |
Fabrication Specialist | 58,700 LKR |
Fabricator | 37,900 LKR |
Facade Engineer | 76,800 LKR |
Fiber Analyst | 49,800 LKR |
Field Engineer | 87,000 LKR |
Field Engineering Manager | 142,000 LKR |
Fire Engineer | 84,100 LKR |
Fitter and Turner | 27,000 LKR |
Forestry Strategic Planner | 95,200 LKR |
Generation Engineer | 86,900 LKR |
Genetic Engineer | 90,500 LKR |
Geological Engineer | 84,900 LKR |
Geotechnical Engineer | 89,800 LKR |
Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 45,200 LKR |
Highway Engineer | 84,400 LKR |
HSE Professional | 78,700 LKR |
Human Machine Interface Engineer | 76,700 LKR |
HVAC Engineer | 90,500 LKR |
HVAC Supervisor | 72,700 LKR |
Industrial Engineer | 82,200 LKR |
Industrial Engineering Technologist | 79,000 LKR |
Instrument Engineer | 77,800 LKR |
Instrument Technician | 47,600 LKR |
Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 77,800 LKR |
Instrumentation Designer | 66,800 LKR |
Instrumentation Engineer | 84,700 LKR |
Instrumentation Manager | 78,500 LKR |
Irrigation Engineer | 83,200 LKR |
Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 92,300 LKR |
Locomotive Engineer | 82,200 LKR |
Maintenance Engineer | 80,700 LKR |
Maintenance Fitter | 29,700 LKR |
Maintenance Manager | 82,100 LKR |
Manufacturing Engineer | 83,200 LKR |
Marine Engineer | 87,100 LKR |
Materials Engineer | 77,100 LKR |
Materials Researcher | 76,800 LKR |
Materials Technician | 60,800 LKR |
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 90,100 LKR |
Mechanical Design Engineer | 87,300 LKR |
Mechanical Designer | 71,000 LKR |
Mechanical Engineer | 84,100 LKR |
Mechanical Engineering Manager | 111,000 LKR |
Mechanical Inspector | 80,000 LKR |
Mechatronics Engineer | 88,700 LKR |
Mining Engineer | 78,500 LKR |
Nanotechnology Engineer | 85,800 LKR |
Natural Language Processing Engineer | 89,800 LKR |
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 87,200 LKR |
Optical Engineer | 82,300 LKR |
Optical Instrument Assembler | 43,100 LKR |
PCB Assembler | 29,200 LKR |
Photonics Engineer | 90,800 LKR |
Photonics Technician | 74,300 LKR |
Pipeline Engineer | 78,200 LKR |
Piping Designer | 46,500 LKR |
Piping Engineer | 78,800 LKR |
Planning Engineer | 84,200 LKR |
Pressure Vessel Inspector | 37,700 LKR |
Principal Cost Engineer | 85,500 LKR |
Principal Engineer | 79,800 LKR |
Principal Support Engineer | 80,100 LKR |
Process Engineer | 79,400 LKR |
Process Operator | 50,500 LKR |
Product Development Engineer | 83,900 LKR |
Product Development Technician | 61,300 LKR |
Product Engineer | 84,200 LKR |
Product Safety Engineer | 77,900 LKR |
Production Engineer | 82,800 LKR |
Project Engineer | 85,900 LKR |
Proposal Manager | 107,000 LKR |
Purchasing Engineer | 77,100 LKR |
Quality Assurance Engineer | 80,800 LKR |
Rail Engineer | 82,500 LKR |
Regional Field Engineer | 93,400 LKR |
Remote Sensing Engineer | 78,500 LKR |
Robotics Engineer | 91,700 LKR |
Robotics Technician | 66,700 LKR |
Safety Engineer | 82,100 LKR |
Safety Inspector | 65,800 LKR |
Safety Manager | 93,500 LKR |
Safety Officer | 41,200 LKR |
Sales Engineer | 91,900 LKR |
Scheduling Engineer | 78,200 LKR |
Security Engineer | 91,900 LKR |
Service Engineer | 88,400 LKR |
Smart Home Engineer | 88,800 LKR |
Solar Engineer | 85,100 LKR |
Staff Engineer | 82,700 LKR |
Static Equipment Engineer | 79,100 LKR |
Stationary Engineer | 73,600 LKR |
Stress Engineer | 74,400 LKR |
Structural Analysis Engineer | 78,800 LKR |
Structural Designer | 70,300 LKR |
Structural Engineer | 79,100 LKR |
Structural Technician | 52,000 LKR |
Subsea Engineer | 106,000 LKR |
Supply Chain Specialist | 80,400 LKR |
Surveyor | 63,200 LKR |
Technical Affairs Officer | 42,600 LKR |
Technical Assistant | 43,100 LKR |
Technical Engineer | 71,500 LKR |
Technical Support Engineer | 69,000 LKR |
Tender Engineer | 75,800 LKR |
Test Development Engineer | 78,100 LKR |
Test Engineer | 84,300 LKR |
Transportation Engineer | 78,200 LKR |
Urban Engineer | 87,500 LKR |
Validation Engineer | 74,600 LKR |
Verification Engineer | 79,500 LKR |
Wastewater Engineer | 84,600 LKR |
Wind Energy Engineer | 81,500 LKR |
Wind Energy Operations Manager | 107,000 LKR |
Wireless Engineer | 88,300 LKR |
Work Planner | 56,100 LKR |
Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Sri Lanka
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5% of people earn
79,300 LKR or more
10% of people earn
65,600 to 79,300 LKR
20% of people earn
35,300 LKR or less
65% of people earn
35,300 to 65,600 LKR
Minimum Salary 24,000 LKR |
Median 69,000 LKR |
Maximum 160,000 LKR |
Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary
Salaries in Engineering in Sri Lanka range from 24,000 LKR (starting average salary) to 160,000 LKR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.
Median Salary
The median income in the field of Engineering is 69,000 LKR, implying that half of the workforce in Sri Lanka earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.
Percentiles and Salary Scale
Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Sri Lanka earn less than 51,600 LKR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 85,400 LKR, while 25% earn more than that.
Pay Scale Structure
Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Sri Lanka. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 35,300 LKR to 65,600 LKR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 35,300 LKR mark, while 10% ranged from 65,600 LKR to 79,300 LKR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 79,300 LKR or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Sri Lanka having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
“ On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark. ”
Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
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It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?
We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Sri Lanka, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Sri Lanka costs anywhere from 450,000 LKR to 1,350,000 LKR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.
Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Sri Lanka
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Male | | 79,100 LKR |
Female | -9% | 71,700 LKR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in Sri Lanka for all Careers
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Sri Lanka
How much are annual salary increments in Sri Lanka for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Engineering in Sri Lanka are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/sri-lanka/engineering/annual-salary-increment-rate-sri-lanka-engineering.jpg The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.
Sri Lanka / All Professions
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/sri-lanka/annual-salary-increment-rate-sri-lanka.jpg The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
How to calculate the salary increment percentage?
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency
“The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Sri Lanka is 6%.”
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
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Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Sri Lanka
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48% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 52% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | | 52% |
No Bonus | | 48% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
Bonuses Are Not Commissions!
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?
The main two types of jobs |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company. | Example: A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital. |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
“Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.”
Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Sri Lanka
440 LKR
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Sri Lanka is 440 LKR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
About The Hourly Pay Rate
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?
The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Sri Lanka is 140 LKR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
Salary Comparison By City
Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Sri Lanka is 8% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | | 86,300 LKR |
Public Sector | +8% | 92,900 LKR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide
What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Sri Lanka?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 69,000 LKR and 85,400 LKR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.
Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.
Base / Basic Salary
The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Sri Lanka ranges from 24,000 LKR to 51,600 LKR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary