Software Tester
Annual salary range
₹1.5 Lakh - ₹7 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySoftware Tester Salary in Marketing & Advertising in India (Updated 2025)
based on 268
latest salaries
• updated:
3 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Software Tester salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(51
salaries)
|  ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
2
years
(87
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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3
years
(87
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
4
years
(37
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
5
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Software Tester Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.5
Lakh to ₹7
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 5 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
268 latest salaries received
from Software Tester.
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Software Tester salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Software Tester Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(184
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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| |
Quality Assurance
Software Tester Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
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Software Tester
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SequelString AI Private Limited
Software Tester
2 years exp.
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IT Boundaries Technology Solutions
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2 years exp.
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VoltusWave Technologies India Pvt,
Software Tester
2 years exp.
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Trooman Technologies
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3 years exp.
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SPGON Software Solutions
Software Tester
1 year exp.
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ClicQA
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Cyber Information Systems
Software Tester
2 years exp.
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Financial.com
Software Tester
4 years exp.
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Harjai Computers
Software Tester
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1 -
3
yrs
exp.
(26 salaries)
|
₹3.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
3 -
6
yrs
exp.
(9 salaries)
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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr | |
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2 -
4
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr | |
2 -
5
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
1 -
3
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr | |
3 -
6
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
2 -
4
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr | |
1 -
2
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
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1 -
3
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹1.5 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr | |
0 -
3
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹1.2 L/yr - ₹2.4 L/yr | |
Software Tester Jobs in India
Software Tester
· 3-5 years
Muthoot Microfin
₹6
L/yr
- ₹8
L/yr
Kochi
Software Tester
· 3-5 years
Cognizant
Chennai
Software Tester
· 2-5 years
Sahaj Retail Limited
₹3
L/yr
- ₹5
L/yr
Kolkata
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Software Tester Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pune
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr |
Mumbai
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr |
Chennai
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr |
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Software Tester Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Software Product
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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| |
Financial Services
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Internet
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Software Tester
1 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Software Tester Salaries
What is the salary of a Software Tester in India?
Salary for a Software Tester in India ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 268 latest salaries received from various Software Testers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Software Testers?
- Testo India Software Tester Salary - ₹25.3 Lakhs per year
- Test Mile Software Tester Salary - ₹20.6 Lakhs per year
- ASE Test Software Tester Salary - ₹15.7 Lakhs per year
- Shell Software Tester Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
- Instem Software Tester Salary - ₹10.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Software Tester in India?
Average starting Salary for Software Tester in India is around ₹1.5 Lakhs per year (₹12.5k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Software Tester.
What is the highest salary for a Software Tester in India?
Highest salary that a Software Tester can earn is ₹42.7 Lakhs per year (₹3.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Software Tester in India?
- Internet - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 85.0 Lakhs per year
- Recruitment - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 111.1 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Software Tester in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.8 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 13.9 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 9.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 6.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Software Tester?
These are the top skills of a Software Tester based on 118 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Automation Testing
- Manual Testing
- JIRA
- SDLC
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