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CA salary in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad has large manufacturing, pharma and trading groups, and GIFT City nearby adds financial-services roles. In this model a new CA in industry earns about ₹13.5 L in Year 1 (₹11.5 to 15.5 L).

Ahmedabad is treated as a metro here. The typical Year-5 figure is ₹20.3 L.

Illustrative estimate, data as of 2026-09. Many inputs are still being verified. See the methodology.

Typical income: Ahmedabad

Year 1, typical

₹13.5 L

Range ₹11.5 to 15.5 L

Year 5, typical

₹20.3 L

Range ₹16.3 to 29.5 L

Gross annual pay in nominal rupees. Assumes: Job in industry, corporate finance and FP&A, a metro city, qualifying at 24 in the first attempt, mid-size firm articleship, no extra qualifications.

Income over 15 years

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The x-axis is years after qualifying. Values are in the table below.

After qualifyingConservativeTypicalStrong
Year 1
age 24
₹11.5 L₹13.5 L₹15.5 L
Year 3
age 26
₹13.9 L₹16.9 L₹23.7 L
Year 5
age 28
₹16.3 L₹20.3 L₹29.5 L
Year 10
age 33
₹22.8 L₹29.7 L₹44.5 L
Year 15
age 38
₹30.5 L₹40.7 L₹63.1 L

What moves this number

Each change is measured on its own against the figures above, by the change in typical Year-5 income.

  1. Switch function from Corporate finance and FP&A to Investment banking and M&A: +₹7.7 L in Year 5
  2. Work in the Gulf (gross pay, before living costs and tax): +₹6.1 L in Year 5
  3. Move from BFSI and banking to Technology and SaaS: +₹2.0 L in Year 5
  4. Switch function from Corporate finance and FP&A to CFO track or generalist: +₹1.9 L in Year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting salary of a CA in Ahmedabad?

In this model, about ₹13.5 L a year for an industry FP&A role in Year 1, with a range of ₹11.5 to 15.5 L.

How much does a CA earn in Ahmedabad after 5 years?

The typical Year-5 figure is ₹20.3 L, with a range of ₹16.3 to 29.5 L.

Why do the metro city pages show the same numbers?

The calculator groups cities by tier, and all metros share one multiplier until city-level data is verified. Your function, industry and skills move pay more than the choice between metros.

Are these real salary offers?

No. They are illustrative ranges from a model built on published campus-placement figures and salary surveys. Many inputs are still being verified, so treat them as estimates, not offers or guarantees.

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These figures are illustrative ranges built from published campus-placement data and market salary surveys. They are not job offers or guarantees. Real pay varies with the firm, your negotiation, the job market and your own performance. Items marked 'estimated' are our assumptions and are still being verified.