Lead Engineer
Annual salary range
₹8.6 Lakhs - ₹27.6 Lakhs
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Experience wise Lead Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(28
salaries)
|  ₹4 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
5
years
(82
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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6
years
(183
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
7
years
(329
salaries)
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
8
years
(490
salaries)
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr |
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Lead Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹8.6
Lakhs to ₹27.6
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
2.7k latest salaries received
from Lead Engineer.
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Lead Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Lead Engineer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(986
salaries)
| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Engineer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(912
salaries)
| ₹8.7 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr |
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Credencys Solutions
Lead Engineer
10 years exp.
1d ago
HCLTech
Lead Engineer
6 years exp.
1d ago
HCLTech
Lead Engineer
5 years exp.
1d ago
Persistent Systems
Lead Engineer
5 years exp.
1d ago
HCL Group
Lead Engineer
10 years exp.
1d ago
Quest Global
Lead Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
HCLTech
Lead Engineer
6 years exp.
1d ago
Persistent Systems
Lead Engineer
4 years exp.
1d ago
HCLTech
Lead Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
ALTEN
Lead Engineer
10 years exp.
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(705 salaries)
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(660 salaries)
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11
yrs
exp.
(325 salaries)
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | 2 job openings |
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15
yrs
exp.
(166 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | 10 job openings |
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17
yrs
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(157 salaries)
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
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16
yrs
exp.
(129 salaries)
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₹10.2 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(118 salaries)
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₹7.8 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr | |
2 -
13
yrs
exp.
(111 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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9 -
13
yrs
exp.
(92 salaries)
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | 2 job openings |
7 -
14
yrs
exp.
(87 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
Lead Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Engineer
· 8-12 years
General Motors (GM)
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Engineer
· 5-7 years
PEPSICO GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA LLP
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Engineer
· 4-6 years
Oakton GTSCI Pvt Ltdd
Remote
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Sasken
Lead Engineer
• posted on 19 Dec 2024
Likes
Work life balance Manager support Learning is good if you get long term project Hybrid mode
- Job security - Good+4 more
Dislikes
Salary for long term employees does not match the market trend like experience *2.5 for IT service industry Laterals get more salary but skills are not that great
read moreJohn Deere
Lead Engineer
• posted on 04 Oct 2024
Likes
Work life balance is good
- Work-life balance - Good
Dislikes
No job security, salary below market, avg appraisal. Work culture degraded compared to last 7-8 yrs
read more- Job security - Bad
General Motors
Senior Engineer
• posted on 27 Jun 2024
Likes
Work life balance
- Salary - Good+1 more
Dislikes
No growth Continuous travels, onsite travels with same Indian salary. Travel Allowance is too low and taxed
read more- Job security - Bad+1 more
Alstom Transportation
Lead Engineer
• posted on 10 Jun 2024
Likes
Broad opportunity and good compensation at joining time
- Salary - Good+1 more
Dislikes
No recognition for good work. Lot to execute but no planned way of working. Unnecessary pressure and no work life balance
read more- Work satisfaction - Poor+2 more
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
Software Engineer
• posted on 12 Nov 2023
Likes
Company is up to date on latest technology, good learning curve
- Skill development - Excellent+4 more
Dislikes
Nothing much but salary pay is not that good
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Lead Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹34.8 L/yr |
Chennai
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Pune
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹31.8 L/yr |
Noida
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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Lead Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹27.8 L/yr |
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Telecom
Lead Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Lead Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Engineer in India?
Salary for a Lead Engineer in India ranges between ₹8.6 Lakhs to ₹27.6 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.7k latest salaries received from various Lead Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Engineers?
- Amazon Lead Engineer Salary - ₹67.8 Lakhs per year
- Salesforce Lead Engineer Salary - ₹66.8 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Corporation Lead Engineer Salary - ₹57.7 Lakhs per year
- Target Lead Engineer Salary - ₹55.6 Lakhs per year
- Altimetrik Lead Engineer Salary - ₹54.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Engineer in India is around ₹8.6 Lakhs per year (₹71.7k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Engineer can earn is ₹115.0 Lakhs per year (₹9.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Engineer in India?
- Software Product - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 340.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹0.9 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 645.0 Lakhs per year
- Power - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 44.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹6.2 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 34.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹3.6 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 31.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Engineer based on 557 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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