Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹3 Lakhs - ₹8.5 Lakhs
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Experience wise Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(56
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
2
years
(110
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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3
years
(156
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
4
years
(70
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
5
years
(14
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹3
Lakhs to ₹8.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 5 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
406 latest salaries received
from Software Engineer.
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Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(322
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 4
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr |
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HCLTech
Software Engineer
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Vivanet Consultancy Services
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
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Software Engineer
3 years exp.
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Software Engineer
2 years exp.
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Tech Mahindra
Software Engineer
4 years exp.
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NatWest Group
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
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Otomeyt
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
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Volkswagen Group Technology Solution
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
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ivy
Software Engineer
4 years exp.
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Siemens
Software Engineer
5 years exp.
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr | |
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr | |
Software Engineer Jobs in India
Software Engineer
· 6-12 years
Maersk Global Service Centres India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer
· 1-6 years
IBM India Pvt. Limited
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineer
· 5-10 years
JPMorgan Chase
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Lead Software Engineer Salary
5 -
7
years
exp.
(3 salaries)
| ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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1 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
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Senior Engineer Salary
3 -
11
years
exp.
(94 salaries)
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr |
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6 -
12
years
exp.
(7 salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Senior Software Engineer Salary
3 -
9
years
exp.
(198 salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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National Informatics Centre
Software Engineer
• posted on 30 Jun 2019
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It was a very professional platform with vital projects . A great highly skilled team .
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Salary is pretty consistent and gradually we have to look out for new job with more salary and different opportunities with the skills and experience retrieved here.
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• posted on 28 Jun 2022
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Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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Pune
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
Chennai
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr |
Noida
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
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Software Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr |
Software Product
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
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Internet
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr |
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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 ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 406 latest salaries received from various Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Engineers?
- Facebook Software Engineer Salary - ₹89.8 Lakhs per year
- Uber Software Engineer Salary - ₹60.4 Lakhs per year
- Coinbase Software Engineer Salary - ₹53.8 Lakhs per year
- Meta Software Engineer Salary - ₹49.4 Lakhs per year
- Rippling Software Engineer Salary - ₹47.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Engineer in India is around ₹3.0 Lakhs per year (₹25.0k 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 ₹105.3 Lakhs per year (₹8.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Software Engineer in India?
- Internet - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 860.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 154.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 900.0 Lakhs per year
- Agriculture - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Engineer in India?
- Chennai - ₹2.2 Lakhs to 9.6 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.7 Lakhs to 11.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 16.0 Lakhs per year
- Indore - ₹2.9 Lakhs to 6.0 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 2.5k jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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