Lead Engineer
Annual salary range
₹5.6 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Engineer Salary in Engineering & Construction in India
based on 3.9k
latest salaries
• updated:
19 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(68
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹14.3 L/yr |
5
years
(150
salaries)
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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6
years
(278
salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
7
years
(419
salaries)
| ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
8
years
(660
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Lead Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.6
Lakhs to ₹25
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
3.9k latest salaries received
from Lead Engineer.
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Lead Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Engineer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(1.5k
salaries)
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Lead Engineer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(851
salaries)
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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6 years exp.
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5 years exp.
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Persistent Systems
Lead Engineer
5 years exp.
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HCL Group
Lead Engineer
10 years exp.
1d ago
Quest Global
Lead Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
HCLTech
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6 years exp.
1d ago
Persistent Systems
Lead Engineer
4 years exp.
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HCLTech
Lead Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
ALTEN
Lead Engineer
10 years exp.
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₹6 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | 18 job openings |
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₹6.2 L/yr - ₹30.2 L/yr | |
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₹9.8 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | 10 job openings |
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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | |
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15
yrs
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(110 salaries)
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₹6.6 L/yr - ₹39.5 L/yr | |
4 -
11
yrs
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(104 salaries)
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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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· 2-6 years
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· 7-11 years
Siemens Healthcare
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Lead Engineer
· 12-18 years
GE Transportation
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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 moreBosch Global Software Technologies
Lead Engineer
• posted on 15 Feb 2025
Likes
Good Company for freshers Good collaboration with Germans Onsite travels for customer teams Good work life balance (depends on project) Free meals (Bf, Lunch, Snacks)
read more- Skill development - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
Not a pay master Designation has nothing to do with hikes Doesn't match market standards for salaries
read moreEaton India Innovation Center
Lead Engineer
• posted on 25 Jan 2025
Likes
Good learning apportunity, good pay, good learning platform and infrastructure available, good employee policies, good work
read more- Salary - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
Bit work life balance, late evening meetings due to global connect, high expectations from management
L&T Technology Services
Senior Engineer
• posted on 04 Jan 2025
- Job security - Excellent
Dislikes
No Wfh policy. Even they are not providing laptop itself, still giving desktop only. In this modern world technology, still providing desktop to work. Also working culture is average only. Even if your work can be done in Laptop, L&T is forcing employee to come to office.
read more- Work satisfaction - Poor
+2 more
Tech Mahindra
Software Engineer
• posted on 05 Dec 2024
Likes
Salary is always on time, work life balance is good after office hours noone will disturb you
read more- Salary - Excellent
+4 more
Dislikes
No Promotion
- Promotions - Bad
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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 - ₹22.6 L/yr |
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Pune
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹29.8 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 - ₹28 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 - ₹21 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹26.4 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 ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 3.9k latest salaries received from various Lead Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Engineers?
- Salesforce Lead Engineer Salary - ₹66.9 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Corporation Lead Engineer Salary - ₹58.0 Lakhs per year
- Amazon Lead Engineer Salary - ₹56.7 Lakhs per year
- Target Lead Engineer Salary - ₹54.5 Lakhs per year
- Arcesium Lead Engineer Salary - ₹51.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Engineer in India is around ₹5.6 Lakhs per year (₹46.7k 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 ₹110.0 Lakhs per year (₹9.2L 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 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 - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 44.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 36.4 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
- Thiruvananthapuram - ₹6.2 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 50.0 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 580 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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