5.5 LPA in-hand salary: how much per month?
5.5 LPA means a ₹5,50,000 CTC, or ₹45,833 a month before deductions. What reaches your bank is ₹39,031 to ₹40,931 a month in hand under the new tax regime for FY 2026-27, depending on how your PF is deducted. There is no income tax at this level. ₹2,750 a month goes to your PF. The full payslip is below.
Monthly in-hand
₹39,031
Annual take-home
₹4,68,273
Income tax a year
₹0
Under the new regime, after income tax, provident fund and professional tax.
Assumes basic pay at 50% of CTC, HRA at 50% of basic, employer PF and gratuity included in the CTC, provident fund on full basic, and Karnataka professional tax. Change any of these in the calculator, the figures move accordingly. Rules reviewed 5 October 2026.
5.5 LPA in hand per month: why there is a range
Two people on the same 5.5 LPA package can take home different amounts. The biggest reason is provident fund: some employers deduct 12% of your full basic pay, others only on the ₹15,000 statutory wage (₹1,800 a month). Variable pay and the tax regime move it too.
| Your situation | In hand a month | Tax a year |
|---|---|---|
| PF on full basic (most common) | ₹39,031 | |
| PF of ₹1,800 a month (wage ceiling) | ₹40,931 | |
| 10% of CTC paid as yearly bonus | ₹35,108 | |
| Old tax regime, no deductions claimed | ₹39,031 |
How a 5.5 LPA CTC is split
Indian offer letters quote cost to company, which bundles in money you never see as cash: your employer's provident fund contribution and the gratuity provision. Here is where a 5.5 LPA package actually goes.
| Component | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Basic salary | ₹22,917 | ₹2,75,000 |
| House rent allowance | ₹11,458 | ₹1,37,500 |
| Special allowance | ₹7,606 | ₹91,273 |
| Employer PF | ₹2,750 | ₹33,000 |
| Gratuity | ₹1,102 | ₹13,228 |
| Total CTC | ₹45,833 | ₹5,50,000 |
Your monthly payslip on 5.5 LPA
Gross pay less the three things every salaried Indian sees deducted: provident fund, professional tax and TDS.
| Line item | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Gross salary | ₹41,981 |
| Less: employee PF | − ₹2,750 |
| Less: professional tax | − ₹208 |
| Less: income tax (TDS) | − ₹0 |
| Net pay credited | ₹39,031 |
New regime or old regime on 5.5 LPA?
Both regimes produce the same tax at this package.
| New regime | Old regime | |
|---|---|---|
| Taxable income | ₹4,28,770 | ₹4,18,270 |
| Income tax | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Effective tax rate | 0% | 0% |
| Monthly in-hand | ₹39,031 | ₹39,031 |
| Annual take-home | ₹4,68,273 | ₹4,68,273 |
Questions about a 5.5 LPA salary
- 5.5 LPA means how much per month?
- 5.5 LPA means a CTC of ₹5,50,000 a year, which is ₹45,833 a month before anything is taken off. After the employer's PF and gratuity, your own PF, professional tax and income tax, ₹39,031 to ₹40,931 reaches your bank each month under the new tax regime for FY 2026-27.
- How much is 5.5lpa in hand salary per month?
- ₹39,031 to ₹40,931 a month. The lower figure is with PF at 12% of full basic, the higher with PF on the ₹15,000 wage ceiling (₹1,800 a month). Your employer also puts ₹2,750 a month into your PF, which is part of the CTC but never reaches your bank account.
- How much tax do I pay on 5.5 LPA?
- Nothing. At 5.5 LPA your taxable income stays within the ₹12,00,000 rebate ceiling, so the section 87A rebate wipes out the entire bill under the new regime.
- Is 5.5 LPA a good salary in India?
- That depends on your city, role and experience, which no calculator can judge for you. What it is worth is exact: ₹39,031 a month in hand, with no income tax at all, plus ₹66,000 a year building up in your PF.
- Should I pick the new or old regime on a 5.5 LPA package?
- With no deductions claimed, the new regime wins at 5.5 LPA, leaving you ₹0 better off over the year. The old regime only overtakes once your HRA, 80C, 80D and home loan claims grow large enough. The calculator shows you that break-even figure for your own numbers.