Technical Lead
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₹7.4 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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Experience wise Technical Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(2.3k
salaries)
|  Unlock₹6.2 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr |
7
years
(3.2k
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| Unlock ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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8
years
(4.4k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹23.5 L/yr |
9
years
(4.6k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹7.6 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
10
years
(4.5k
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| Unlock ₹8 L/yr - ₹25.2 L/yr |
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Technical Lead Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹7.4
Lakhs to ₹25
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
26.7k latest salaries received
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Technical Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Technical Lead Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(18.7k
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IT & Information Security
Technical Lead Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(1.8k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Rocket Flyer Technology
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Infosys
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HCLTech
Technical Lead
8 years exp.
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Tech Mahindra
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10 years exp.
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Cognizant
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Infosys
Technical Lead
6 years exp.
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Accenture
Technical Lead
13 years exp.
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9 years exp.
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₹5.6 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr | 17 job openings |
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₹9 L/yr - ₹35.7 L/yr | 102 job openings |
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₹9.3 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr | 7 job openings |
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr | |
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· 6-16 years
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Pune
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· 5-10 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Technical Lead
· 6-11 years
PPD
Mumbai
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HCLTech
Technical Lead in Chennai
• posted on 23 Feb 2025
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I like the cyclotron, Green run and other initiatives and giving opportunity for employees to participate in it.
- Salary - Good
+4 more
Dislikes
Need standardization on salary based on experience
Infosys
Technical Lead
• posted on 02 Mar 2025
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... related policy like leaves ad priorities for onsite compare with FTE candidate. And main thing your salary will not directly come from Infosys, it's come from your third party payroll company.
read more- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
If project gone, you will also gone from company with in 2 days. So this is the most dangerous part of 3rd party payroll.
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Technical Lead in Pune
• posted on 05 Feb 2025
Likes
Before 2019 I felt everything ok. But, in recent times nothing to share which felt ok except If you are working you will get Salary on time.
read more- Salary - Good
Dislikes
Bench period seems to be dangerous. If somebody is on bench then start Looking for job in another Company. Please don't trust you will get project once released. May be its a challanging time for tech m.
read moreSynechron
Technical Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 25 Feb 2025
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Starting salary is good. Management is good and supportive.
- Salary - Good
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1. Projects are very poor in terms of technologies and development. 2. Most of the projects are related to support, enhancement and follow-ups. 3. Client doesn't respect the employees.
read more- Skill development - Poor
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Cognizant
Technical Lead in Chennai
• posted on 06 Jan 2025
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Good work life balance Hybrid working
- Skill development - Good
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Salary and benefits not on par with industry standards Promotions and Hike process delayed
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Technical Lead Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
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Pune
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹8.7 L/yr - ₹30.7 L/yr |
Noida
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹32.3 L/yr |
Mumbai
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
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Technical Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹8.2 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr |
Consulting
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
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| Unlock ₹8 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Software Product
Technical Lead
6 -
13
years
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| Unlock ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr |
Education & Training
Technical Lead
6 -
13
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| Unlock ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹25.2 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
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Frequently Asked Questions about Technical Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Technical Lead in Chennai?
Salary for a Technical Lead in Chennai ranges between ₹7.4 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 26.7k latest salaries received from various Technical Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Technical Leads?
- Uber Technical Lead Salary - ₹80.9 Lakhs per year
- Kimberly-Clark Technical Lead Salary - ₹78.7 Lakhs per year
- Navi Technologies Technical Lead Salary - ₹71.7 Lakhs per year
- Meesho Technical Lead Salary - ₹70.5 Lakhs per year
- Airmeet Inc. Technical Lead Salary - ₹69.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Technical Lead in Chennai?
Average starting Salary for Technical Lead in India is around ₹7.4 Lakhs per year (₹61.7k per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Technical Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Technical Lead in Chennai?
Highest salary that a Technical Lead can earn is ₹101.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.4L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Technical Lead in Chennai?
- Financial Services - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Banking - ₹7.7 Lakhs to 41.1 Lakhs per year
- Telecom - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 45.2 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 399.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Technical Lead in India?
- Noida - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 304.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 634.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 399.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Technical Lead?
These are the top skills of a Technical Lead based on 1.6k jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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