System Lead
Annual salary range
₹7 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySystem Lead Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 18
latest salaries
• updated:
20 Feb 2025
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Experience wise System Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
9
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
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10
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
11
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr |
12
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
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System Lead Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹7
Lakhs to ₹38
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
18 latest salaries received
from System Lead.
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System Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
System Lead Salary
9 - 15
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
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Research & Development
System Lead Salary
11 - 15
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by System Leads
5d ago
EKA Mobility
System Lead
6 years exp.
1w ago
Company3 Method
System Lead
14 years exp.
1w ago
Publicis Sapient
System Lead
8 years exp.
1w ago
Caterpillar Inc
System Lead
14 years exp.
2w ago
Tech Mahindra
System Lead
10 years exp.
2w ago
Connect and Heal Primary Care
System Lead
15 years exp.
2w ago
NCS Pte
System Lead
12 years exp.
3w ago
TCS
System Lead
11 years exp.
3w ago
Publicis Sapient
System Lead
7 years exp.
1mo ago
Aptiv
System Lead
12 years exp.
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8 -
16
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(8 salaries)
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₹7 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr | |
11 -
14
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
|
₹11 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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14 -
16
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹34.2 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr | |
15 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹14.4 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr | |
17 -
18
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹23.4 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr | |
9 -
10
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹23 L/yr - ₹23.2 L/yr | |
15 yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹12.4 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹19.2 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr | |
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11 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹13.7 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr | |
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· 4-8 years
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· 8-13 years
Alstom Transport India Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
System Lead
· 5-9 years
Infosys Technologies ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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• posted on 05 Feb 2025
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• posted on 14 Oct 2021
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System Lead Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pune
System Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
System Lead
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8.9 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
System Lead
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹33.2 L/yr |
Mumbai
System Lead
8 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
New Delhi
System Lead
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8.2 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr |
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System Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting System Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO System Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Engineering & Construction System Lead
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
Consulting System Lead
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
BPO/KPO System Lead
8 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about System Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a System Lead in India?
Salary for a System Lead in India ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various System Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ System Leads?
- Publicis Sapient System Lead Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
- Mphasis System Lead Salary - ₹20.1 Lakhs per year
- IBM System Lead Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
- Alstom Transportation System Lead Salary - ₹16.7 Lakhs per year
- Tech Mahindra System Lead Salary - ₹12.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a System Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for System Lead in India is around ₹7.0 Lakhs per year (₹58.3k per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a System Lead.
What is the highest salary for a System Lead in India?
Highest salary that a System Lead can earn is ₹23.5 Lakhs per year (₹2.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for System Lead in India?
- Auto Components - ₹26.0 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹15.3 Lakhs to 21.3 Lakhs per year
- Banking - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
- Non-Profit - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for System Lead in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 46.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a System Lead?
These are the top skills of a System Lead based on 16 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Project Management
- Troubleshooting
- Healthcare
- Change Management
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