Lead Developer
Annual salary range
₹9 Lakhs - ₹33.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Developer Salary in Recruitment in India (Updated 2025)
based on 74
latest salaries
• updated:
26 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Developer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(5
salaries)
|  ₹9.9 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
6
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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7
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹10.4 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
8
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
9
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹9.8 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Lead Developer Salary in
India ranges between ₹9
Lakhs to ₹33.5
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
74 latest salaries received
from Lead Developer.
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Lead Developer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Developer Salary
5 - 13
years
exp.
(53
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Lead Developer Salary
9 - 10
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹11.7 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Lead Developers
1d ago
CorroHealth
Lead Developer
12 years exp.
2d ago
Fenyes Engineered Technology
Lead Developer
7 years exp.
2d ago
Cognizant
Lead Developer
13 years exp.
2d ago
LoanTap Financial Technologies
Lead Developer
8 years exp.
2d ago
Cloudgate
Lead Developer
12 years exp.
2d ago
Delta Air Lines
Lead Developer
9 years exp.
2d ago
Asset Integrity Solutions
Lead Developer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Iris Software
Lead Developer
10 years exp.
3d ago
Boeing
Lead Developer
12 years exp.
3d ago
UST
Lead Developer
10 years exp.
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5 -
10
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
|
₹10.6 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
7 -
9
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
|
₹16 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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7 -
10
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹10.4 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹12 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
10 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹19 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
10 -
14
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹24 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | |
9 -
13
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹11.2 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
6 -
7
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹18 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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6 -
11
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹1 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr | |
6 -
14
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹15.5 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr | 3 job openings |
Lead Developer Jobs in India
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· 5-10 years
Amazon
Chennai
Lead Developer
· 5-8 years
JLL
Aurangabad
Lead Developer
· 10-15 years
IBM India Pvt. Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Lead Developer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹10.1 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹9.7 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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| |
Chennai
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Noida
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Lead Developer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹8.7 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Financial Services
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Internet
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Lead Developer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹11.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Developer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Developer in India?
Salary for a Lead Developer in India ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 74 latest salaries received from various Lead Developers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Developers?
- DELTA Lead Developer Salary - ₹43.0 Lakhs per year
- Delta Air Lines Lead Developer Salary - ₹41.2 Lakhs per year
- Advance Auto Parts Lead Developer Salary - ₹37.2 Lakhs per year
- TransUnion Lead Developer Salary - ₹33.4 Lakhs per year
- TEKsystems Lead Developer Salary - ₹31.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Developer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Developer in India is around ₹9.0 Lakhs per year (₹75.0k per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Developer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Developer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Developer can earn is ₹48.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Developer in India?
- Internet - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Banking - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 47.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 365.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Developer in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹11.2 Lakhs to 39.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹9.9 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Developer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Developer based on 202 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- SQL
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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