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based on 479.8k latest salariesEstimated Take Home Salary
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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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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?
- Uber Software Engineer Salary - ₹57.4 Lakhs per year
- Google Software Engineer Salary - ₹69.4 Lakhs per year
- Atlassian Software Engineer Salary - ₹47.2 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Research Software Engineer Salary - ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
- RUBRIK INDIA Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.9 Lakhs per year
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?
- Internet - ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹9.3 Lakhs per year
- Telecom - ₹7.8 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹7.6 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Engineer in India?
- Bengaluru/Bangalore - ₹6.9 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad/Secunderabad - ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹6.4 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹6.3 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹5.6 Lakhs per year
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
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