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Based on average earnings and industry trends, here is a brief overview of some of the highest-paying professions in India, as per media reports.
Neurosurgeons, who mostly engage in research, private hospitals, and healthcare, earn about Rs 30 lakh annually.
The annual salary of management consultants who work in strategy, finance, and consulting is approximately Rs 25 lakh.
Anesthesiologists who work in hospitals, critical care, and surgery make about Rs 22.1 lakh a year.
CEOs oversee businesses and earn about Rs 20 lakh annually from large business groups, startups, and corporates.
IoT architects earn roughly Rs 18 lakh annually, mainly in smart tech, manufacturing, and automation.
Cloud architects make around Rs 18 lakh per year in the IT sector, cloud services, and SaaS firms.
Senior software engineers earn nearly Rs 18 lakh yearly, with jobs in IT, product development, and AI.
Supply chain managers who work in manufacturing, e-commerce and logistics earn roughly Rs 16.5 lakh annually.