Design Manager Salary in Matara, Southern

Matara's port and education sector include employers for design managers. Pay in the Southern Province is lower than in national urban centers.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු780,000 to Rs රු1,100,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු940,000

Entry-level design managers in Matara are often hired by local developers or small architectural firms.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,100,000 to Rs රු1,600,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,350,000

Those in mid-level roles supervise teams on school, hospital, and small-scale retail projects.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,600,000 to Rs රු2,300,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,950,000

Senior managers oversee complex assignments, especially for government or NGOs active in the region.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු2,300,000+

Principal-level managers in Matara are employed in public and private construction projects.

Hourly Rates

For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.

Junior

Rs රු450 - Rs රු800

per hour

Mid-level

Rs රු800 - Rs රු1100

per hour

Senior

Rs රු1100 - Rs රු1600

per hour