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Software Engineer Salary in India

based on 479.8k latest salaries

Average Annual Salary

₹ 7.3 LPA

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Estimated Take Home Salary

₹ 38,999 - ₹ 40,179/month

Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹ 2.7 Lakhs to ₹ 12.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 7.3 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 479.8k latest salaries received from Software Engineers.

Last Updated: 2 Oct, 2023

Average Annual Salary by Experience

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Software Engineer salary in India with less than 1 year of experience to 5 years ranges from ₹ 2.7 Lakhs to ₹ 12.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 7.3 Lakhs based on 479.8k latest salaries.

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Top Skills for Software Engineers

based on 61,106 jobs

Skills

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1

Javascript

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Python

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Software Engineering

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Software Engineer Salaries by Company

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Company Name Average Annual Salary
0-8 yrs exp (27.7k Salaries)

₹6.6L

₹1.7L
₹10.9L
0-7 yrs exp (18.9k Salaries)

₹7.4L

₹2.7L
₹11.1L
0-8 yrs exp (18.5k Salaries)

₹6.4L

₹2.0L
₹10.0L
0-5 yrs exp (16.9k Salaries)

₹4.8L

₹1.9L
₹8.0L
0-7 yrs exp (12.8k Salaries)

₹5.7L

₹1.7L
₹10.5L
0-7 yrs exp (11.2k Salaries)

₹7.4L

₹2.5L
₹13.0L
0-7 yrs exp (8.9k Salaries)

₹8.2L

₹3.3L
₹13.3L
0-6 yrs exp (8.3k Salaries)

₹7.0L

₹3.2L
₹11.0L
0-6 yrs exp (6.1k Salaries)

₹7.1L

₹2.8L
₹11.9L
0-6 yrs exp (6k Salaries)

₹5.6L

₹2.5L
₹9.8L

Frequently Asked Questions about Software Engineer Salaries

What is the salary of a Software Engineer in India?
Average salary for a Software Engineer in India is 7.3 Lakhs per year (₹61.2k per month). Salary estimates are based on 479.8k latest salaries received from various Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Engineers?
What is the starting salary for a Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Engineer in India is around ₹2.7 Lakhs per year (₹22.5k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Software Engineer can earn is ₹12.8 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month).
How does Software Engineer Salary in India change with experience?
An Entry Level Software Engineer with less than three years of experience earns an average salary of ₹5.5 Lakhs per year. A mid-career Software Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹8.5 Lakhs per year, while an experienced Software Engineer with 10-20 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹21.8 Lakhs per year.
What are the top paying industries for Software Engineer in India?
What are the top paying cities for Software Engineer in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Software Engineer based on 61.1k jobs posted by employers.
  • Javascript
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Software Engineering
  • Agile