Lead Engineer
Annual salary range
₹5.5 Lakhs - ₹33.9 Lakhs
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Experience wise Lead Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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4
years
(4.5k
salaries)
|  Unlock₹4.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
5
years
(6.2k
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| Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹25.6 L/yr |
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6
years
(6.6k
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| Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr |
7
years
(6.9k
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| Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr |
8
years
(7.2k
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| Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Lead Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.5
Lakhs to ₹33.9
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
48.7k latest salaries received
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Lead Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Engineer Salary
4 - 13
years
exp.
(24.9k
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| Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹33.8 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Lead Engineer Salary
4 - 13
years
exp.
(6.7k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr |
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₹7.7 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | 2 job openings |
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₹13 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
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₹9 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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· 6-8 years
Automotive Mahindra
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Lead Engineer
· 7-11 years
GE India Industrial Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Engineer
· 10-14 years
NTT DATA INFORMATION PROCESSING SERVICES PRIVATE L IMITED
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Lead Engineer
• posted on 15 Jan 2025
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Job security in some project like SEMI On time salary EOM Training and skill development etc.
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EPB components in salary structure Interview for client for every project even after selected in HCL etc.
- Promotions - Poor
TCS
Lead Engineer
• posted on 05 Jan 2025
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I am happy to work here only for job security. Who are coming more experience with good salary Can stay until there carrier. Not recommended for freshers for staying longer time Just learn and go with in 2 years.
read more- Job security - Good
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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
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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
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Lead Engineer
• posted on 25 Jan 2025
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Great amount of freedom to choose our own work-life balance model, good amount of project and comparatively less bureaucracy.
read more- Job security - Good
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Salary below par, skill development is not so great and promotions are extremely slow.
read more- Skill development - Poor
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Lead Engineer
• posted on 25 Jan 2025
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Good learning apportunity, good pay, good learning platform and infrastructure available, good employee policies, good work
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Lead Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
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Chennai
Lead Engineer
4 -
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Pune
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Engineer
4 -
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Noida
Lead Engineer
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Lead Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Lead Engineer
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13
years
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Software Product Lead Engineer
4 -
13
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Telecom Lead Engineer
4 -
12
years
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| Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹21.8 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies Lead Engineer
4 -
12
years
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| Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Lead Engineer
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13
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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 ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹33.9 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 48.7k latest salaries received from various Lead Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Engineers?
- Salesforce Lead Engineer Salary - ₹77.4 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Corporation Lead Engineer Salary - ₹58.2 Lakhs per year
- Target Lead Engineer Salary - ₹58.2 Lakhs per year
- Amazon Lead Engineer Salary - ₹56.7 Lakhs per year
- Walmart Lead Engineer Salary - ₹50.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Engineer in India is around ₹5.5 Lakhs per year (₹45.8k 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 ₹118.0 Lakhs per year (₹9.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Engineer in India?
- Software Product - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹0.9 Lakhs to 90.0 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?
- Pune - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 300.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 645.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 240.0 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 536 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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