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Software Engineer Salary in India

based on 5.8L latest salaries

Average Annual Salary

8.6 Lakhs

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Estimated Take Home Salary

43,831 - ₹ 44,939

Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹ 2.8 Lakhs to ₹ 16.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 8.6 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 5.8L latest salaries received from Software Engineers.

Last Updated: 8 Sept, 2024

Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (4.2L salaries)
8.5 Lakhs

₹2.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (18.2k salaries)
7.2 Lakhs

₹2.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (11.1k salaries)
7.4 Lakhs

₹2.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (5.6k salaries)
7.2 Lakhs

₹2.9 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Research & Development
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (2.7k salaries)
7.4 Lakhs

₹2.9 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

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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 ₹ 2.8 Lakhs to ₹ 16.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 8.6 Lakhs based on 5.8L latest salaries.

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Company name Avg Annual Salary
83.5 Lakhs
74 Lakhs
55.1 Lakhs
50.7 Lakhs
47.8 Lakhs
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹26.4 L/yr
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₹4.4 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
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Top Skills for Software Engineers

based on 69,564 jobs

Skills

Jobs demanding the skill

1

Javascript

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2

Python

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4

Software Engineering

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Popular Companies for Software Engineer in India

Company Name Avg Annual Salary
0 - 7 yrs exp. (27.2k salaries)

6 Lakhs

₹1.7 L/yr - ₹10.9 L/yr

0 - 7 yrs exp. (24.1k salaries)

7 Lakhs

₹3 L/yr - ₹11.6 L/yr

0 - 5 yrs exp. (21.6k salaries)

4.7 Lakhs

₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

0 - 7 yrs exp. (19.9k salaries)

7.6 Lakhs

₹3.5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

0 - 7 yrs exp. (18.4k salaries)

5.8 Lakhs

₹1.7 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr

0 - 7 yrs exp. (14.6k salaries)

8.1 Lakhs

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr

0 - 8 yrs exp. (14.6k salaries)

8.5 Lakhs

₹2 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr

0 - 6 yrs exp. (8.6k salaries)

5.5 Lakhs

₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

0 - 6 yrs exp. (8.2k salaries)

7.8 Lakhs

₹3.8 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr

0 - 6 yrs exp. (8.2k salaries)

6.8 Lakhs

₹2.3 L/yr - ₹10.9 L/yr

Salary related reviews by Software Engineer

Cisco

Software Engineer

5.0
posted on 19 Jul 2024

4.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

WLB is really good People are really nice to talk We will be valued and trusted in team

Dislikes

Salary is less compared to market standards No transparency in salary We don’t even get to know what is the grade level of our colleagues unless you are involved with colleagues outside work like chai table or discussion tables

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NeoSOFT

Software Engineer

4.0
posted on 26 Jul 2024

3.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The people and environment is good for work. Provides opportunities to explore multiple technologies.

Dislikes

Policies, and pay needs some fix. These bugs annoy and takes ages to consider, leave the fixing part.

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Newgen Software Technologies

Software Engineer

5.0
posted on 22 Jun 2024

4.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

each employee is counted,valued and treated with respect. One of the best places to work with an amazing culture

Dislikes

Pay package are not competitive,and the majority of business don't even make an effort to keep workers after they quit.

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Cognizant

Software Engineer

3.0
posted on 21 Jun 2024

4.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Compensation and pay structure

Dislikes

Manager hierarchy. Ratings will be given by home manager. He will never know about my performance because he will be working for some other project. Still they give ratings based on some comments without knowing actual performance

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Lowe's

Software Engineer

5.0
posted on 02 Jun 2024

3.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Lot of perks Good working environment Decent salary not too high though Excellent for freshers

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Dislikes

Promotions are very delayed in so e departments only while others customer facing departments get fast promotion without even being asked for.

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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 8.6 Lakhs per year (₹71.5k per month). Salary estimates are based on 5.8L 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 ₹2.8 Lakhs per year (₹23.3k 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 ₹16.1 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L 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 ₹6.9 Lakhs per year. A mid-career Software Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹10.0 Lakhs per year, while an experienced Software Engineer with 10-20 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹23.9 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 69.6k jobs posted by employers.
  • Javascript
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Software Engineering
  • Agile