Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹2.8 Lakhs - ₹10.5 Lakhs
Very High Confidence 
Very High Confidence means the data is based on a large number of latest salaries.
Filter salaries bySoftware Engineer Salary in Chennai
based on 48.6k
latest salaries
• updated:
22 Jan 2025
Select an experience to get the exact salary
Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(6.3k
salaries)
|  ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
2
years
(14.9k
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
3
years
(15.9k
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
4
years
(10.1k
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
5
years
(2k
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
Software Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹2.8
Lakhs to ₹10.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 5 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
48.6k latest salaries received
from Software Engineer.
See latest salaries
Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(35.5k
salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
IT & Information Security
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(2.3k
salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr |
View all departments salaries
Explore on this page
Top paying companies
Popular companies
Jobs
available
Similar designations
Salary related reviews
Top interview questions
Latest annual salaries shared by Software Engineers
1d ago
Flareum Technologies
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
1d ago
SAN InformationTechnologies
Software Engineer
5 years exp.
1d ago
Ace Analytics
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
1d ago
Cloud Espacio
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
1d ago
Finrise
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
1d ago
Cloudloom Technologies
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
1d ago
Prospire Multi Services
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
1d ago
The Lotus Biotech
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
1d ago
We-Ace
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
1d ago
Jain Info-X
Software Engineer
4 years exp.
View all latest salaries
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
Is this list helpful? | ||
View more companies
| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
0 -
7
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(173 salaries)
|
₹6.5 L/yr - ₹18.2 L/yr | |
0 -
6
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(162 salaries)
|
₹2.5 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr | 7 job openings |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
1 -
7
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(159 salaries)
|
₹3.8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | 1 job opening |
1 -
4
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(159 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
1 -
5
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(158 salaries)
|
₹1.2 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr | |
1 -
6
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(156 salaries)
|
₹3.4 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr | |
1 -
5
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(155 salaries)
|
₹3.2 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr | 13 job openings |
1 -
4
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(154 salaries)
|
₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
0 -
11
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(154 salaries)
|
₹7.5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | |
2 -
4
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(150 salaries)
|
₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr | |
Software Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Software Engineer
· 4-12 years
Maersk Global Service Centres India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer
· 4-6 years
Siemens Healthcare
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer
· 1-8 years
Volvo
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Similar Designation Salaries for Software Engineer
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 -
12
years
exp.
(1.6k salaries)
| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Senior Engineer Salary
3 -
12
years
exp.
(21.7k salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
System Engineer Salary
1 -
6
years
exp.
(18.6k salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr |
Software Developer Salary
0 -
5
years
exp.
(21.7k salaries)
| ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Lead Engineer Salary
4 -
13
years
exp.
(8.1k salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
View more similar designations
Salary reviews by Software Engineer and similar roles
HCL Group
Software Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 09 Nov 2024
Likes
...cern helping even non-IT people to upskill and grow their career in this field . Pay is fair and management is very helping .
read more- Salary - Good+6 more
Dislikes
Career is jigsaw puzzle ,you will have to solve and find out your responsibility which as fresher was difficult to know right from beginning though it helped you grow and mature as individual.
read moreXoriant
Software Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 27 Dec 2024
Likes
I rally appreciate the work life balance here
- Work-life balance - Good
Cognizant
Software Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 26 Nov 2024
- Salary - Good
Dislikes
Here promotion and hike is low
Nucleus Software Exports
Software Engineer in Noida
• posted on 17 Jan 2025
Likes
...Learning Opportunities 5. Library with good collection 6. Hybrid work culture 7. Industry standard compensation 8. Foreign client side trips 9. Gym with coach 10. Dedicated Playing area for cricket, Badminton, TT.
read more- Salary - Excellent+6 more
Dislikes
1. None 2. No option to buy out notice period
Newgen Software Technologies
Software Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 10 Dec 2024
Likes
Job Security On time salary Getting on site oppurtunitues
- Salary - Good+4 more
Dislikes
If you are non tamil guy in chennai location they show partiality. Other than that all was good
Top skills for Software Engineer
Software Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Pune
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹13.7 L/yr |
Noida
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr |
Mumbai
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
View More
Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr |
Software Product
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Internet
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr |
View More
Frequently Asked Questions about Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 48.6k latest salaries received from various Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Engineers?
- Facebook Software Engineer Salary - ₹65.8 Lakhs per year
- Coinbase Software Engineer Salary - ₹54.1 Lakhs per year
- Uber Software Engineer Salary - ₹48.8 Lakhs per year
- Google Software Engineer Salary - ₹47.2 Lakhs per year
- Rippling Software Engineer Salary - ₹46.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Engineer in India is around ₹2.8 Lakhs per year (₹23.3k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Software Engineer can earn is ₹103.1 Lakhs per year (₹8.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Software Engineer in India?
- Banking - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 37.8 Lakhs per year
- FinTech - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 34.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.9 Lakhs to 43.8 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 550.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 1000.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 900.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 987.6 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 934.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Software Engineer based on 2.9k jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
Tell us how to improve this page.
Popular Calculators
Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but i ... read more
asked in
Qualcomm
View answers (172) Q2. In a dark room,there is a box of 18 white and 5 black gloves. You are allowed to pick one and then y ... read more
asked in
Capgemini
View answers (521) Q3. Find DuplicateYou have been given an integer array/list(ARR) of size N which contains numbers from 0 ... read more
asked in
TCS
View answers (9) Skill-based Interview Questions And Answers for Software Engineer
Algorithms Interview Questions & Answers
250 Questions
Data Structures Interview Questions & Answers
250 Questions
Web Development Interview Questions & Answers
250 Questions
Java Interview Questions & Answers
250 Questions
SQL Interview Questions & Answers
250 Questions
Software Development Interview Questions & Answers
250 Questions
- Home >
- Salaries >
- Software Engineer Salary >
- Software Engineer Salary in Chennai
Rate your company