Staff Software Engineer
Annual salary range
₹12 Lakhs - ₹52 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byStaff Software Engineer Salary in Chennai
based on 159
latest salaries
• updated:
23 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Staff Software Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(8
salaries)
|  ₹9.9 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
7
years
(15
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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8
years
(24
salaries)
| ₹10.6 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr |
9
years
(29
salaries)
| ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
10
years
(28
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Staff Software Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹12
Lakhs to ₹52
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 14 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
159 latest salaries received
from Staff Software Engineer.
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Staff Software Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Staff Software Engineer Salary
6 - 14
years
exp.
(120
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Staff Software Engineer Salary
11 - 14
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Staff Software Engineers
2d ago
Fourkites
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
Walmart
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
CDK Global
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
Intuit
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
Walmart
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
GE
Staff Software Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
GE
Staff Software Engineer
14 years exp.
4d ago
Visa
Staff Software Engineer
12 years exp.
4d ago
Razorpay
Staff Software Engineer
9 years exp.
4d ago
VMware Software
Staff Software Engineer
12 years exp.
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₹20 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹33 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹36 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr | 19 job openings |
12 -
13
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹20.8 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
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3 -
4
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹3.9 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr | |
9 -
13
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹40 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr | |
10 -
14
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹24.4 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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10 -
11
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹29.3 L/yr - ₹37.4 L/yr | |
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13 -
14
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹60 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr | 3 job openings |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
Staff Software Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Staff Software Engineer
· 8-13 years
Uber
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Software Engineer
· 9-16 years
GE India Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Staff Software Engineer
· 8-13 years
Wipro Enterprises
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Salary related reviews by similar designations like Staff Software Engineer
Altimetrik
Staff Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 15 Apr 2018
Likes
Two years back when I joined, the company was offering a good package and was treating employees well and the efforts were recognized well. Now the company thinks about only money, hence the job security is very poor. So I doesn't refer anyone to this company.
read more- Skill development - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Job security is very poor now a days
- Job security - Poor
+2 more
Druva
Staff Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 01 Sep 2022
Likes
Supportive team members, Salary, tech stack, niche products
- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Companies laptop, product onboarding for new hires.
GE
Staff Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 26 Jun 2019
Likes
...you all the time. You fell like you have complete freedom in the work you do. The pay is good too with a nice bonus at the end of every year. No Red Tape, No politics what so ever!
read more- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Nothing! If its not for my desire to move out of bangalore, i would have retired in GE :)
ServiceNow
Staff Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 29 Aug 2018
Likes
Company is doing good. Executive leadership is really good. Good salary and benefits
read more- Salary - Good
Dislikes
Hire and Fire culture. Servicenow has a its own tech which is specific to Servicenow, so not of much use outside. Application is monolithic. You may not get opportunity to work on latest technologies.
read more- Job security - Bad
+2 more
Visa
Staff Software Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 19 Oct 2024
Likes
Work culture and life balance is very good. If you work good and smartly, ofcourse you will get bonus and promotion accordingly.
read more- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
I don’t feel any dislikes in my past experience
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Staff Software Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Pune
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Noida
Staff Software Engineer
7 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr |
Mumbai
Staff Software Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹21.1 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Staff Software Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Software Product
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹19.2 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Internet
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹18.4 L/yr - ₹78 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹19.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Staff Software Engineer
5 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹98 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Staff Software Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Staff Software Engineer in India?
Salary for a Staff Software Engineer in India ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 159 latest salaries received from various Staff Software Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Staff Software Engineers?
- Uber Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹103.0 Lakhs per year
- Atlassian Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹77.9 Lakhs per year
- LinkedIn Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹77.4 Lakhs per year
- Agoda Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹76.6 Lakhs per year
- British Petroleum Staff Software Engineer Salary - ₹75.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Staff Software Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Staff Software Engineer in India is around ₹12.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Staff Software Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Staff Software Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Staff Software Engineer can earn is ₹150.0 Lakhs per year (₹12.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Staff Software Engineer in India?
- FinTech - ₹24.0 Lakhs to 75.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹17.2 Lakhs to 52.0 Lakhs per year
- Hardware & Networking - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 30.1 Lakhs per year
- Animation & VFX - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 27.8 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹9.5 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Staff Software Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 105.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 103.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 67.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.3 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Staff Software Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Staff Software Engineer based on 288 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- MySQL
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