Mainframe Developer
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₹3.9 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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Experience wise Mainframe Developer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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2
years
(1.2k
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3
years
(2.4k
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4
years
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5
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Mainframe Developer Salary in
India ranges between ₹3.9
Lakhs to ₹10
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 5 years of experience
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Mainframe Developer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Mainframe Developer Salary
2 - 5
years
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(3.5k
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IT & Information Security
Mainframe Developer Salary
2 - 5
years
exp.
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Tycto infocom
Mainframe Developer
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Mainframe Developer
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Mainframe Developer
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Mainframe Developer
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Mainframe Developer
4 years exp.
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Cognizant
Mainframe Developer
3 years exp.
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Mainframe Developer
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr | 21 job openings |
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yrs
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(176 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | |
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yrs
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(139 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr | |
Mainframe Developer Jobs in India
Mainframe Developer
· 6-10 years
Cognizant
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Mainframe Developer
· 5-10 years
Infosys
Kolkata
Mainframe Developer
· 1-2 years
IBM India Pvt. Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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HCLTech
Team Lead
• posted on 07 Mar 2025
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Best company for freshers who want to build carrer in a right path. Exceptional performers will always be rewarded with bonus and certificates. Job security is best in the market.
read more- Skill development - Good
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Promotions might delay even after recommendation. Experienced resources will face gradual hike in the pay scale which is not close the market rate. Work life balance might get affected during month end period due to workload.
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Software Developer
• posted on 23 Dec 2024
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Tech mahindra is one of mnc company. It servers best in consumers need. It's company culture and work satisfaction, skill development and job security also good.
read more- Salary - Excellent
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Salary and working time quitely fault. It means team work is not much good. Team work is less than tcs company. I am jobseeker. Will you kindly grant me permission to get the job
read moreCapgemini
Mainframe Developer
• posted on 12 Dec 2024
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strong focus on work-life balance, a collaborative and supportive work culture, ample opportunities for learning and development through training programs, a diverse and inclusive environment, and the ability to work on a variety of projects across different technologies, allowing for career growth within the company
read more- Salary - Good
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limited career growth opportunities, inconsistent project assignments, poor management, below-average compensation, difficulty getting promotions, Employees might be put on projects that don't align with their skillset or are not challenging, leading to a feeling of stagnation.
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Software Engineer
• posted on 20 Dec 2024
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...fe balance, can work from all around the India with limited time in the company. As much I heard salary benefits are nice. LTIMindtree is one of the company which has a good talk about job security of an employee. It has food benifits and travel benifits as similar to other companies. As a fresher I can share this much only.
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Till now no dislikes about the company.
Accenture
Senior Software Developer
• posted on 03 Mar 2025
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If you get a good project with good people you are sorted and so is your compensation and promotion. The policies, Tech and everything else is top notch.
read more- Skill development - Excellent
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Managers control you promotion and compensation and so you have to be a licker to be in their good books.
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Mainframe Developer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Mainframe Developer
2 -
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years
exp.
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Mainframe Developer
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Chennai
Mainframe Developer
2 -
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years
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Pune
Mainframe Developer
2 -
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Mumbai
Mainframe Developer
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Mainframe Developer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Mainframe Developer
2 -
5
years
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Financial Services Mainframe Developer
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5
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BPO Mainframe Developer
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5
years
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Internet Mainframe Developer
2 -
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Education & Training Mainframe Developer
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mainframe Developer Salaries
What is the salary of a Mainframe Developer in India?
Salary for a Mainframe Developer in India ranges between ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 5k latest salaries received from various Mainframe Developers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Mainframe Developers?
- Barclays Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs per year
- BNY Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
- Fiserv Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹10.3 Lakhs per year
- Amdocs Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
- Carelon Global Solutions Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹9.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Mainframe Developer in India?
Average starting Salary for Mainframe Developer in India is around ₹3.9 Lakhs per year (₹32.5k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Mainframe Developer.
What is the highest salary for a Mainframe Developer in India?
Highest salary that a Mainframe Developer can earn is ₹18.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Mainframe Developer in India?
- Banking - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- FinTech - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 29.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Mainframe Developer in India?
- Pune - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.8 Lakhs to 34.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 25.2 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Mainframe Developer?
These are the top skills of a Mainframe Developer based on 172 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Application Development
- Cobol
- JCL
- IBM DB2
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