Media and Entertainment

Cartoonist

Salary range₹2 – 3.6 LPA → ₹4.5 – 9 LPA Top hiring statesDelhi NCR, Maharashtra, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A cartoonist draws humorous or satirical pictures and comic strips for newspapers, magazines, books, animation and online media.

Create cartoons and comic strips
Comment on news and society with humour
Develop characters and stories

2 Skills required

Drawing Humour & observation Current-affairs awareness Creativity Digital illustration tools Deadline discipline

3 Opportunities available in the market

Newspapers, magazines, animation studios and digital platforms commission cartoonists.

Newspapers and magazines
Animation and children's-media companies
Digital comics and freelance illustration

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2 – 3.6 LPA≈ ₹17K – ₹30K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹4.5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹38K – ₹75K / month

Senior / specialist₹10 – 25 LPA≈ ₹83K – ₹2.08L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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