5 LPA In-Hand Salary for FY 2026-27
A CTC of ₹5 lakh a year works out to about ₹37,467 a month in hand under the new tax regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹37,467
New regime · ₹4,49,600 a year
- Old regime
- ₹37,467 a month
- Income tax (new)
- ₹0 a year
- Gross pay
- ₹39,667 a month
- Your PF
- ₹2,000 a month
Assumes basic pay of 40% of CTC, PF of 12% of basic from you and your employer inside the CTC, ₹2,400 a year of professional tax, no other income and no deductions beyond PF. For a salaried person under 60.
Breakdown for a year
| Per year | New regime | Old regime |
|---|---|---|
| CTC | ₹5,00,000 | ₹5,00,000 |
| Employer PF | −₹24,000 | −₹24,000 |
| Gross salary | ₹4,76,000 | ₹4,76,000 |
| Your PF | −₹24,000 | −₹24,000 |
| Professional tax | −₹2,400 | −₹2,400 |
| Taxable income | ₹4,01,000 | ₹3,99,600 |
| Income tax with cess | −₹0 | −₹0 |
| In hand a year | ₹4,49,600 | ₹4,49,600 |
| In hand a month | ₹37,467 | ₹37,467 |
A month's payslip at 5 LPA
In the new tax regime, income tax (TDS) is spread evenly throughout the year.
| Gross pay | ₹39,667 |
|---|---|
| Your PF | −₹2,000 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 |
| Income tax (TDS) | −₹0 |
| Credited to your bank | ₹37,467 |
Professional tax is generally ₹200 per month (₹300 in one month in certain states), while some states do not charge any.
How salary structure affects it
The same ₹5 lakh CTC can be divided in different ways. Refer to your offer letter to see which one applies to you.
| Structure | Regime | In hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay 40% of CTC, PF on full basic (the figures above) | New | ₹37,467 |
| Basic pay 50% of CTC | New | ₹36,467 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month (₹15,000 wage ceiling) | New | ₹37,867 |
| Employer PF paid on top of the CTC | New | ₹39,467 |
| Gratuity (4.81% of basic) included in the CTC | New | ₹36,665 |
| No PF deducted | New | ₹41,467 |
| ₹1.5 lakh of 80C (PF included) and ₹25,000 of health insurance (80D) | Old | ₹37,467 |
Old or new tax regime?
With this salary, the new regime does not apply any income tax, so you get at least as much as you would with the old regime no matter the deductions.
In-hand salary near 5 LPA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the in-hand pay for a 5 LPA salary?
Under the new tax scheme for FY 2026-27, the monthly in-hand amount is about ₹37,467 or ₹4,49,600 annually. This calculation is based on the basic pay being 40% of CTC, a 12% PF from both your side and your employer's within CTC, and a professional tax of ₹2,400 yearly. Under the old regime, without extra deductions, it is ₹37,467 a month.
How much is the income tax on a 5 LPA salary?
Under the new regime, the annual tax is ₹0 on a taxable income of ₹4,01,000 after a ₹75,000 standard deduction. No tax is owed because the taxable amount is within the ₹12 lakh limit for the Section 87A rebate. It's also ₹0 under the old regime before other deductions.
What is the monthly pay from 5 LPA before cuts?
When you divide the CTC by 12, it equals ₹41,667. The gross monthly pay is ₹39,667, as your employer's PF contribution of ₹2,000 a month is part of the CTC but goes directly to your PF and not your pay.
Which is better for 5 LPA: old or new tax scheme?
With this salary, the new tax system results in no income tax, so you keep at least as much as with the old system, regardless of any deductions.
What amount of PF is taken from a 5 LPA salary?
₹2,000 monthly: 12% of a basic pay of ₹16,667 each month, matched by your employer. If the employer applies PF to the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, it is ₹1,800 a month and your in-hand pay would increase to around ₹37,867 a month.
In-hand salary for other CTCs
2 LPA
2.5 LPA
3 LPA
3.5 LPA
4 LPA
4.5 LPA
5 LPA
5.5 LPA
6 LPA
6.5 LPA
7 LPA
7.5 LPA
8 LPA
8.5 LPA
9 LPA
9.5 LPA
10 LPA
10.5 LPA
11 LPA
11.5 LPA
12 LPA
12.5 LPA
12.75 LPA
13 LPA
14 LPA
15 LPA
16 LPA
17 LPA
18 LPA
19 LPA
20 LPA
21 LPA
22 LPA
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45 LPA
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