5 LPA in hand salary per month
On a 5 LPA CTC, your monthly in-hand salary is about ₹37,867 under the new tax regime and ₹37,867 under the old regime, assuming 50% basic and employer PF included in the CTC.
₹200 a month professional tax
Salary structureBasic 50% · Employer PF in CTC · Variable 0%
Most companies keep it between 40% and 50%.
Bonus or incentive that depends on performance.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹37,867
₹4,54,400 a year in hand · New regime
How your ₹5,00,000 CTC splits
- In-hand90.9%
- PF8.6%
- Income tax0.0%
- Other · professional tax0.5%
| Component | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₹20,833 | ₹2,50,000 |
| HRA | ₹8,333 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Special allowance | ₹10,700 | ₹1,28,400 |
| Variable pay | — | ₹0 |
| Gross salary | ₹39,867 | ₹4,78,400 |
| Employee PF | −₹1,800 | −₹21,600 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 | −₹2,400 |
| Income tax | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| In-hand | ₹37,867 | ₹4,54,400 |
| Employer PF (in your CTC) | ₹1,800 | ₹21,600 |
Estimates only. Your HR's salary structure may differ.
New vs old regime on 5 LPA
| Tax regime | Monthly in-hand | Yearly in-hand |
|---|---|---|
| New regime | ₹37,867 | ₹4,54,400 |
| Old regime | ₹37,867 | ₹4,54,400 |
The old regime here assumes you claim the full ₹1.5 lakh under 80C (your PF counts towards it) and pay no rent. Add your HRA, rent and investments in the calculator above for your exact figure.
Is 5 LPA a good salary?
For a fresher, 5 LPA is a typical starting package at India's big service companies like TCS, Infosys and Wipro. It's a solid first job, and your in-hand usually jumps once you switch after two or three years. Treat it as a place to build skills, not your ceiling.