Software Engineer
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₹3.5 Lakhs - ₹21 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySoftware Engineer Salary in Internet in India (Updated 2025)
based on 78.7k
latest salaries
• updated:
26 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(16.2k
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹19.8 L/yr |
2
years
(23.3k
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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3
years
(21.9k
salaries)
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹20.6 L/yr |
4
years
(13.7k
salaries)
| ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr |
5
years
(3.3k
salaries)
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Software Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹3.5
Lakhs to ₹21
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 5 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
78.7k 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.
(56.2k
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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| |
IT & Information Security
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(2.8k
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
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Flareum Technologies
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
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Software Engineer
5 years exp.
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Ace Analytics
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
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Cloud Espacio
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
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Finrise
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
1d ago
Cloudloom Technologies
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
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Prospire Multi Services
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
1d ago
The Lotus Biotech
Software Engineer
3 years exp.
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We-Ace
Software Engineer
2 years exp.
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Jain Info-X
Software Engineer
4 years exp.
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
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· 3-7 years
Red Hat India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer
· 2-8 years
Caterpillar Brazil
Chennai
Software Engineer
· 4-9 years
Apple India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr |
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| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr |
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| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹46.3 L/yr |
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Indiamart Intermesh
Software Engineer
• posted on 21 Feb 2025
Likes
Depending on the team, there is a chance for learning new technologies and skill development. Being a company of 25+ year, the company is pretty stable and job is bit more secure than many other companies.
read more- Skill development - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
In some teams work life balance is non existent. Low salary, low increments and no perks. Another thing i dislike is that there is almost no recognition of tech. people. Especially if you are not of lead or manager level.
read more- Promotions - Poor
+1 more
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
OpenText Technologies
Software Engineer
• posted on 09 Jan 2025
Likes
No mobility between teams. Kind of stuck to same team forever. Pay is well . Tech stack can be legacy since most are legacy products Integrated with aquired products.
read more- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Conventional mindset of indian management.
- Skill development - Poor
+2 more
Cisco
Software Engineer
• posted on 04 Feb 2025
Likes
Great work-life balance. The ability to work from home depends on the team and is permitted if there is a genuine need. There are plenty of free resources available for skill development.
read more- Salary - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
Due to recent layoffs, job security is uncertain. Promotions and salary increases have been impacted and are lower compared to other competitors.
read more- Job security - Poor
Visa
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 15 Jan 2025
Likes
Above average salary. Free cab. Macbook at work Here's FY25 salaries: NCG/SW Engineer: 30 LPA Mid-Level/Sr SW Engineer: 45LPA Staff SW Engineer: 50-60 LPA Sr Consultant: 60-70LPA Sr Staff/Lead: 1 Cr LPA
read moreDislikes
Aggressive work tracking using code commits, jira epics done etc. Night calls regularly. Lack of team spirit. Everyone is working individually. Quality of crowd has gone down drastically. Those joined in 2023 or later are workaholic. Increments are low < 10% starting 2024.
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Software Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16.5 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 - ₹13.9 L/yr |
Chennai
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
Noida
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹14.5 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.
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr |
Software Product
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16.6 L/yr |
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Analytics & KPO
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr |
Financial Services
Software Engineer
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹18 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 ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 78.7k latest salaries received from various Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Engineers?
- Facebook Software Engineer Salary - ₹63.1 Lakhs per year
- Coinbase Software Engineer Salary - ₹52.8 Lakhs per year
- Google Software Engineer Salary - ₹49.4 Lakhs per year
- Uber Software Engineer Salary - ₹48.7 Lakhs per year
- Atlassian Software Engineer Salary - ₹46.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Engineer in India is around ₹3.5 Lakhs per year (₹29.2k 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 ₹102.7 Lakhs per year (₹8.6L 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
- Hospitality - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.7 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 87.9 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 608.0 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 3.4k jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- HTML
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