Lead Engineer
Annual salary range
₹5.5 Lakhs - ₹28 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting in India
based on 29.7k
latest salaries
• updated:
19 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(3.5k
salaries)
|  ₹4.7 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
5
years
(4.6k
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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6
years
(4.7k
salaries)
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
7
years
(4.5k
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
8
years
(4.3k
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Lead Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.5
Lakhs to ₹28
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
29.7k 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 - 13
years
exp.
(17.3k
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Lead Engineer Salary
4 - 12
years
exp.
(4k
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Credencys Solutions
Lead Engineer
10 years exp.
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HCLTech
Lead Engineer
6 years exp.
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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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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr | |
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10
yrs
exp.
(2.4k salaries)
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr | |
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15
yrs
exp.
(1.6k salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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14
yrs
exp.
(940 salaries)
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₹6.9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | 2 job openings |
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12
yrs
exp.
(686 salaries)
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₹7.3 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr | |
6 -
16
yrs
exp.
(583 salaries)
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
5 -
12
yrs
exp.
(503 salaries)
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
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5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(457 salaries)
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₹6.9 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr | |
5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(379 salaries)
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₹7 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr | 9 job openings |
Lead Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Engineer
· 2-6 years
GE India Industrial Private Limited
Noida
Lead Engineer
· 7-11 years
Siemens Healthcare
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Engineer
· 12-18 years
GE Transportation
Rohtak
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Wipro
Associate
• posted on 02 Dec 2024
Likes
I am interested in working at wipro.com because it is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company
read more- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
There has been no salary increase over the past years, and the bonus structure is non-existent
read moreHCLTech
Lead Engineer
• posted on 15 Jan 2025
Likes
Job security in some project like SEMI On time salary EOM Training and skill development etc.
read more- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
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
Likes
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
+2 more
Dislikes
Promotion Salary hike People management
Pine Labs
Team Lead
• posted on 19 Jan 2025
Likes
...ure is very good, specially for any fresher looking for little bit job security. Salary on time. No office time rigidity, as they focused on job done more.
read more- Salary - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
Company's vision is still on old track. less innovation according to the market.
- Work-life balance - Poor
Bosch Global Software Technologies
Lead Engineer
• posted on 25 Jan 2025
Likes
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
+2 more
Dislikes
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 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.
| ₹7.1 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 |
|---|---|
Software Product
Lead Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Telecom
Lead Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr |
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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 - ₹26.3 L/yr |
Education & Training
Lead Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹17 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 ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 29.7k 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 ₹5.5 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 ₹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 - ₹2.7 Lakhs to 85.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.6 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 645.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 97.0 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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