Senior Section Engineer
Annual salary range
₹8 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Section Engineer Salary in Railways in India (Updated 2025)
based on 219
latest salaries
• updated:
2 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Senior Section Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(17
salaries)
|  ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
5
years
(28
salaries)
| ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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6
years
(26
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
7
years
(25
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
8
years
(19
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
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Senior Section Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹8
Lakhs to ₹15
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 20 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
219 latest salaries received
from Senior Section Engineer.
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Senior Section Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Senior Section Engineer Salary
4 - 18
years
exp.
(52
salaries)
| ₹8.4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
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Construction & Site Engineering
Senior Section Engineer Salary
4 - 20
years
exp.
(43
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Senior Section Engineers
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Senior Section Engineer
10 years exp.
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Rail Coach Factory
Senior Section Engineer
8 years exp.
4d ago
Indian Railways
Senior Section Engineer
12 years exp.
5d ago
Indian Railways
Senior Section Engineer
4 years exp.
5d ago
JTEKT
Senior Section Engineer
10 years exp.
5d ago
Reliance Industries
Senior Section Engineer
15 years exp.
1w ago
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation
Senior Section Engineer
9 years exp.
1w ago
VISA Steel
Senior Section Engineer
11 years exp.
2w ago
Maha Metrorail Corporation
Senior Section Engineer
6 years exp.
2w ago
Schott Glass India
Senior Section Engineer
9 years exp.
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4 -
20
yrs
exp.
(234 salaries)
|
₹6 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr | |
3 -
9
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr | |
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7 -
9
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr | |
31 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹21.6 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹10.8 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr | |
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Senior Site Engineer Salary
4 -
8
years
exp.
(10 salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
Senior Civil Engineer Salary
5 -
9
years
exp.
(11 salaries)
| ₹1.3 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr |
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Site Execution Engineer Salary
3 -
5
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Senior Engineer Salary
3 -
11
years
exp.
(385 salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
Civil Site Engineer Salary
1 -
7
years
exp.
(58 salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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• posted on 05 Mar 2022
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Dislikes
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• posted on 17 Aug 2022
Likes
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• posted on 09 May 2022
Likes
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Dislikes
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Senior Section Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹19.3 L/yr |
Chennai
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
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Senior Section Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Government
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr |
Roads/Railways
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr |
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| |
Urban Transport
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Senior Section Engineer
4 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Section Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Section Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior Section Engineer in India ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 219 latest salaries received from various Senior Section Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Section Engineers?
- Indian Railways Senior Section Engineer Salary - ₹12.2 Lakhs per year
- Maha Metrorail Corporation Senior Section Engineer Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs per year
- Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Senior Section Engineer Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs per year
- P.N. International Senior Section Engineer Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Section Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Section Engineer in India is around ₹8.0 Lakhs per year (₹66.7k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Section Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Section Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Section Engineer can earn is ₹21.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Section Engineer in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 120.3 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 47.5 Lakhs per year
- Railways - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 24.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 13.5 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Section Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹8.5 Lakhs to 17.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹5.2 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 15.1 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 13.5 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹8.3 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
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