30 LPA in-hand salary: about ₹1,80,693 a month

Quick answer: a CTC of 30 LPA (₹30,00,000 a year) gives about ₹1,80,693 a month in hand in FY 2026-27 under the new tax regime, with common defaults: basic pay 50% of CTC (the minimum share of wages under the Labour Codes), PF at 12% of basic from both you and the employer, gratuity inside CTC and ₹2,400 a year professional tax.

Income tax and cess come to ₹3,97,129 a year (₹33,094 a month) on taxable income of ₹26,72,850; the top slab you reach is 30%. At 30 LPA, tax is the biggest deduction after PF.

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30 LPA salary breakdown

ItemPer yearPer month
CTC₹30,00,000₹2,50,000
Employer PF (inside CTC, not paid to you)− ₹1,80,000− ₹15,000
Gratuity (inside CTC, paid later when you leave)− ₹72,150− ₹6,013
Gross salary₹27,47,850₹2,28,988
Your PF− ₹1,80,000− ₹15,000
Professional tax− ₹2,400− ₹200
Income tax and cess (FY 2026-27)− ₹3,97,129− ₹33,094
In-hand salary₹21,68,321₹1,80,693

How your offer letter changes it

Companies split the same CTC differently. Monthly in-hand pay for 30 LPA under each change, with everything else at the defaults:

Common defaults (above)₹1,80,693
PF capped at ₹1,800 a month₹2,02,975
Gratuity not part of CTC₹1,84,830
Basic pay 40% of CTC (structure used before the Labour Codes)₹1,86,585
10% of CTC is yearly variable pay (regular monthly credit)₹1,55,693

Questions

What is the in-hand salary per month for 30 LPA?

About ₹1,80,693 a month in FY 2026-27 under the new regime, with basic pay at 50% of CTC, PF on full basic, gratuity inside CTC and ₹2,400 professional tax. Your offer's structure can move this up or down.

How much income tax is paid on 30 LPA?

About ₹3,97,129 a year including 4% cess, under the new regime with the ₹75,000 standard deduction.

How much PF is deducted from a 30 LPA salary?

With PF at 12% of a basic pay of 50% of CTC, your share is about ₹15,000 a month, and the employer adds the same amount inside your CTC. If PF is capped at the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, each share is ₹1,800 a month and in-hand pay is about ₹2,02,975.

What is 30 LPA in hand without PF?

If no PF is deducted at all, monthly in-hand pay rises to about ₹2,06,013. Companies covered by the EPF scheme usually deduct it, so check your offer letter.

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