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IBM Software Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
0 - 9 years exp.
₹5.6 Lakhs - ₹22.3 Lakhs
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45% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 9 years exp. (3.3k salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹21.7 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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0 - 9 years exp. (304 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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1 - 9 years exp. (155 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (127 salaries)
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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr

Consulting
Software Engineer Salary
1 - 9 years exp. (52 salaries)
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹22.6 L/yr

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2025

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0 - 6 years exp. (1.2k salaries)

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0 - 13 years exp. (2.6k salaries)

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₹11 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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1 - 12 years exp. (337 salaries)

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₹11.1 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

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SAP Software Engineer Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (213 salaries)

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₹12 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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Salesforce Software Engineer Salary

0 - 5 years exp. (168 salaries)

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₹12.4 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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Dell Software Engineer Salary

0 - 8 years exp. (1.1k salaries)

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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

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Accenture Software Engineer Salary

0 - 8 years exp. (17.3k salaries)

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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr

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0 - 8 years exp. (23.3k salaries)

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0 - 6 years exp. (5.7k salaries)

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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr

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Wipro Software Engineer Salary

0 - 8 years exp. (14k salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr

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HCLTech Software Engineer Salary

0 - 6 years exp. (23.5k salaries)

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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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Capgemini Software Engineer Salary

0 - 7 years exp. (18.6k salaries)

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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

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Tech Mahindra Software Engineer Salary

0 - 7 years exp. (26.3k salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr

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Cognizant Software Engineer Salary

0 - 7 years exp. (16.2k salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹14.7 L/yr

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LTIMindtree Software Engineer Salary

0 - 6 years exp. (16.2k salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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HCL Group Software Engineer Salary

0 - 6 years exp. (3.1k salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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Software Engineer salary at IBM ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹22.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 5.5k latest salaries received from various employees of IBM.

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Experience wise IBM Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2025

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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
3 years  (1.6k salaries)

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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
4 years  (1.4k salaries)

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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr
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Top skills at IBM for Software Engineer

Python Linux Java Javascript Unix Software Development GIT Networking Cloud SQL C++ Data Structures Kubernetes Software Engineering Agile

Salary related reviews for IBM

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Rated by 373 employees for salary & benefits

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
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Work culture is good and work life balance is better. The environment is good to work in.no logging in work time .

  • Salary - Good
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Salary and career growth are issues here in my opinion. Everything abkut salary and its hike is not as expected

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 20 May 2021

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Likes

I had worked in this organisation almostalmost 3+years now I left that organization due to some personal reason.but this organisation is very good and here colligeus also very kind of us .

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Dislikes

There is a lot of politics and the management doesn’t address our issues. Salary is decent but career growth is slow.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 25 Jul 2018

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Likes

They invest a lot in Trainings and Certifications . Worklife balance is good

  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

...h no Manager qualities are given position based on experience but not caliber. Poor compensation , below par with market standards

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  • Salary - Poor
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 07 Mar 2018

3.0
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Likes

...ure. Highly experienced professionals will train you however for a short period. Salary and appraisal are almost like other service-based MNCs. Work life balance in IBM is excellent.

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  • Job security - Excellent
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Salary and appraisal is not encouraging.

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 22 Mar 2018

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Whatever somebody will the management never gets satisfied. Exploits employees to the core without any promotion and salary hike. My salary is still same since 7 years.

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career growth, salary/appraisal, politics

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IBM Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer at IBM?
Software Engineer salary at IBM in India ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹22.3 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 45% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5.5k latest salaries received from various employees of IBM India.
How does the salary of a Software Engineer at IBM India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Engineer at IBM is 45% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Software Engineer at IBM?
Python, Linux, Java, Javascript and Unix are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at IBM India.
Which similar companies are paying more than IBM to a Software Engineer in India?
  • Google Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year
  • Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
  • Amazon Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
  • Intel Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.1 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
  • Salesforce Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.4 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Software Engineer in companies similar to IBM in India?
  • Cisco Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
  • Adobe Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
  • SAP Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
  • Oracle Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
  • Concentrix Catalyst Software Engineer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer at IBM in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at IBM ranges between ₹86,804 per month to ₹89,079 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IBM Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹22.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Software Engineer at IBM?
According to AmbitionBox, 53% of the IBM Software Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 20% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 1.7k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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IBM Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹22.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 5.5k IBM latest salaries received from various employees of IBM.