Software Engineer Tester
Annual salary range
₹3 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
15 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Software Engineer Tester salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(16
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
2
years
(59
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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3
years
(85
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
4
years
(58
salaries)
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
5
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Software Engineer Tester Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹3
Lakhs to ₹10
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 5 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
228 latest salaries received
from Software Engineer Tester.
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Software Engineer Tester salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Software Engineer Tester Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(140
salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Quality Assurance
Software Engineer Tester Salary
1 - 3
years
exp.
(20
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Software Engineer Testers
1d ago
First Apex
Software Engineer Tester
2 years exp.
2d ago
Gislen Software
Software Engineer Tester
3 years exp.
2d ago
Holmium Technologies
Software Engineer Tester
1 year exp.
2d ago
Mphasis
Software Engineer Tester
3 years exp.
2d ago
MSR Cosmos Group
Software Engineer Tester
3 years exp.
2d ago
Infosys
Software Engineer Tester
3 years exp.
4d ago
KPIT Technologies
Software Engineer Tester
2 years exp.
4d ago
Zycus Infotech
Software Engineer Tester
3 years exp.
4d ago
Elevate
Software Engineer Tester
4 years exp.
4d ago
HCLTech
Software Engineer Tester
3 years exp.
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(29 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr | |
1 -
5
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(15 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr | |
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1 -
5
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(13 salaries)
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₹3.9 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr | |
2 -
5
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(12 salaries)
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
2 -
5
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(12 salaries)
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr | |
2 -
4
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(8 salaries)
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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr | |
2 -
5
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(6 salaries)
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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | |
1 -
4
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(6 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr | |
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3 -
4
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
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3 -
6
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr | |
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Software Engineer Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(48.3k salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr |
Software Tester Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(26.5k salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Senior Engineer Salary
3 -
12
years
exp.
(19.3k salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr |
System Engineer Salary
1 -
6
years
exp.
(18.5k salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr |
QA Engineer Salary
1 -
6
years
exp.
(4.3k salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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• posted on 18 Oct 2024
Likes
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• posted on 27 Nov 2024
Dislikes
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System Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 01 Nov 2024
Likes
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Dislikes
The promotion and salary hike is terrible. You wont learn anything in tcs internal projects. You can learn If you were luckily added in some good development project.
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Senior Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 16 Oct 2024
Likes
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Dislikes
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• posted on 06 Jan 2025
Likes
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Software Engineer Tester Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Pune
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Noida
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
4
years
exp.
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
Mumbai
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Software Engineer Tester Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr |
Software Product
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
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Internet
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Engineer Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Software Engineer Tester Salaries
What is the salary of a Software Engineer Tester in India?
Salary for a Software Engineer Tester in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 228 latest salaries received from various Software Engineer Testers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Engineer Testers?
- Cognizant Software Engineer Tester Salary - ₹6.9 Lakhs per year
- Accenture Software Engineer Tester Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Software Engineer Tester Salary - ₹6.1 Lakhs per year
- Hexaware Technologies Software Engineer Tester Salary - ₹5.7 Lakhs per year
- ValueMomentum Software Engineer Tester Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Engineer Tester in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Engineer Tester 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 Tester.
What is the highest salary for a Software Engineer Tester in India?
Highest salary that a Software Engineer Tester can earn is ₹12.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Software Engineer Tester in India?
- Financial Services - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹3.6 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- FinTech - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 9.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
- Printing & Publishing - ₹3.4 Lakhs to 6.5 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Engineer Tester in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.7 Lakhs to 66.5 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 47.5 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 16.0 Lakhs per year
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