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SE Salary in India (Updated 2025)

Based on 2.1k salaries • Updated: 13 Jul 2025

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Annual salary range

₹3 Lakhs - ₹36.9 Lakhs

Very High Confidence

SE Salary in India ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹36.9 Lakhs for 1 year of experience to 11 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 2.1k latest salaries received from SE.

Top Paying Companies for SE with 4 years exp

Company name	Avg. annual salary	Open Jobs
Xyz Company SE Salary 4 years exp
MasterCard SE Salary 4 years exp
American Broadcasting Company SE Salary 4 years exp
Testo India SE Salary 4 years exp
IBM SE Salary 4 years exp
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Popular Companies for SE in India

Company Name	Avg. annual salary	Open Jobs
TCS SE Salary 2 - 4 yrs exp. (137 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
American Broadcasting Company SE Salary 1 - 10 yrs exp. (129 salaries)	₹16.1 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
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Accenture SE Salary 2 - 5 yrs exp. (127 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
Xyz Company SE Salary 3 - 12 yrs exp. (54 salaries)	₹24.9 L/yr - ₹43.4 L/yr
MasterCard SE Salary 4 - 5 yrs exp. (41 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
IBM SE Salary 3 - 15 yrs exp. (32 salaries)	₹9.7 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
Infosys SE Salary 0 - 4 yrs exp. (24 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr
Testo India SE Salary 0 - 14 yrs exp. (21 salaries)	₹10.6 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr
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Microsoft Corporation SE Salary 0 - 10 yrs exp. (17 salaries)	₹12.8 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr

Latest annual salaries shared by SEs

4d ago

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

3 years exp.

₹2.8 Lakhs

5d ago

Msbuilders

2 years exp.

₹19 Lakhs

5d ago

Deloitte

5 years exp.

₹22 Lakhs

1w ago

Page Industries

11 years exp.

₹10 Lakhs

1w ago

Accenture

4 years exp.

₹7 Lakhs

1w ago

ABC Consultants

7 years exp.

1w ago

TCS

3 years exp.

2w ago

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

2 years exp.

2w ago

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

4 years exp.

2w ago

American Broadcasting Company

4 years exp.

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SE salaries by

Years of experience	Avg. annual salary
1 year (133 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
2 years (337 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
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3 years (396 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹32.6 L/yr
4 years (367 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹37.8 L/yr
5 years (219 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
6 years (166 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
7 years (123 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
8 years (123 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
9 years (77 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
10 years (127 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr
11 years (11 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

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Department	Avg. annual salary
Engineering - Software & QA SE Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (303 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
Sales & Business Development SE Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (147 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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Marketing & Communication SE Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (63 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
Construction & Site Engineering SE Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations SE Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9.9 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks SE Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
IT & Information Security SE Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics SE Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
Consulting SE Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
Food, Beverage & Hospitality SE Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
BFSI, Investments & Trading SE Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr
Procurement & Supply Chain SE Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
Research & Development SE Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹25.2 L/yr
Finance & Accounting SE Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
Production, Manufacturing & Engineering SE Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
Human Resources SE Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
Project & Program Management SE Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
Quality Assurance SE Salary 6 - 8 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr
UX, Design & Architecture SE Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
Content, Editorial & Journalism SE Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences SE Salary 3 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr
Aviation & Aerospace SE Salary 6 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr
Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce SE Salary 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr

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SE Salary By Locations

Locations	Avg. annual salary
Bangalore / Bengaluru SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad SE 1 - 11 years exp.	₹3 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
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Pune SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
New Delhi SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
Chennai SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
Mumbai SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
Kolkata SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr
Gurgaon / Gurugram SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
Noida SE 1 - 9 years exp.	₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
Bhubaneswar SE 1 - 9 years exp.	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

SE Salary By Industries

Industries	Avg. annual salary
IT Services & Consulting SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
Financial Services SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
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Internet SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
Software Product SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹32.3 L/yr
Media & Entertainment / Publishing SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹6 L/yr - ₹49.5 L/yr
Analytics & KPO SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
Broadcasting SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹8.8 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr
Manufacturing SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
Education & Training SE 1 - 10 years exp.	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr
BPO SE 2 - 10 years exp.	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about SE Salaries

What is the salary of a SE in India?

The salary of a SE in India varies based on experience, location, company & Industry. On average, SE salaries ranges from ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹36.9 Lakhs per year. Top companies and specialized roles may offer higher compensation.

The average starting salary is around ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹36.9 Lakhs per year, with the highest salary reaching ₹24.9 Lakhs to ₹43.2 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.1k salaries received from various SEs across industries.

What are the top paying companies that employ SEs?

SE Salaries at Top paying companies in India are

Xyz Company SE Salary	₹24.9 Lakhs to ₹43.2 Lakhs per year
MasterCard SE Salary	₹22 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs per year
American Broadcasting Company SE Salary	₹16.1 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs per year
Testo India SE Salary	₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹25.6 Lakhs per year
IBM SE Salary	₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹14.9 Lakhs per year

Salaries depend on experience, role, and location. Additional compensation may include bonuses and stock options.

What are the top paying cities for SE in India?

The annual salary for SE in India varies by location. Top paying cities for SE are

SE Salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru	₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in Pune	₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad	₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in New Delhi	₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in Gurgaon / Gurugram	₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year

Salary expectations for SE may vary based on job roles, experience, and specific employer requirements.

What are the top paying industries for SE in India?

Top 5 paying Industries for SE in India are:

SE Salary in Broadcasting	₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in Media & Entertainment / Publishing	₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹49.5 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in Financial Services	₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in Internet	₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
SE Salary in Software Product	₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹32.3 Lakhs per year

How does experience affect salaries of a SE in India?

Experience significantly impacts a SE salary in India. Salaries increase with experience, as SE take on more complex tasks, responsibilities, and leadership roles. SE salary at different experience level are as follows:

Experience	Average Salary Range
1 year	₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
2 years	₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
3 years	₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹32.6 Lakhs per year
4 years	₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹37.8 Lakhs per year

and so on.