IBM Test Lead Salaries by 400+ Employees (Updated 2025)

6 - 14 years exp.

₹7.2 Lakhs - ₹28 Lakhs

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13% more than the average Test Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 6 - 14 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Test Lead Salary 6 - 14 years exp. (386 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
Project & Program Management Test Lead Salary 7 - 14 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
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Quality Assurance Test Lead Salary 7 - 14 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
IT & Information Security Test Lead Salary 7 - 11 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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TCS Test Lead Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (1.3k salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 30% less
Infosys Test Lead Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (1.2k salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 34% less	35 job openings
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Wipro Test Lead Salary 6 - 16 years exp. (1.8k salaries)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 12% less
HCLTech Test Lead Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (2.8k salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 19% less	1 job opening
Tech Mahindra Test Lead Salary 7 - 16 years exp. (1.7k salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr 9% less
Accenture Test Lead Salary 6 - 13 years exp. (1.4k salaries)	₹7.3 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr 8% less
Cognizant Test Lead Salary 6 - 16 years exp. (900 salaries)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 17% less
Capgemini Test Lead Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (564 salaries)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 18% less
LTIMindtree Test Lead Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (1.1k salaries)	₹8.4 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 10% less
HCL Group Test Lead Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (377 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr 10% less

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Test Lead salary at IBM ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹28 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 454 latest salaries received from various employees of IBM.

Experience wise IBM Test Lead salaries

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
6 years (29 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
7 years (57 salaries)	₹7.6 L/yr - ₹23.5 L/yr
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8 years (56 salaries)	₹7.4 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
9 years (60 salaries)	₹7.4 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
10 years (83 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr
11 years (57 salaries)	₹7.4 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
12 years (40 salaries)	₹7.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
13 years (43 salaries)	₹8.8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
14 years (29 salaries)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr

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2.0

• posted on 23 Mar 2019

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Pay is very less and no new work coming which helps us reskill and no support from anyone

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What is the salary of Test Lead at IBM?

Test Lead salary at IBM in India ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 14 years. According to our estimates it is 13% more than the average Test Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 454 latest salaries received from various employees of IBM India.

How does the salary of a Test Lead at IBM India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Test Lead at IBM is 13% more than the average salary of a Test Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Test Lead at IBM?

Linux, Test Planning, Virtualization, Software Testing and Microsoft Windows are some of the popular skills required to work as a Test Lead at IBM India.

Which similar companies are paying more than IBM to a Test Lead in India?

Koch Business Solutions Test Lead Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year
Zebra Technologies Test Lead Salary - ₹10.6 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Test Lead Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Test Lead Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
Genpact Test Lead Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Test Lead in companies similar to IBM in India?

Dell EMC Test Lead Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Test Lead Salary - ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year
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LTIMindtree Test Lead Salary - ₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Test Lead Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Test Lead at IBM in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Test Lead at IBM ranges between ₹1,19,740 per month to ₹1,23,099 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IBM Test Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Test Lead at IBM?

According to AmbitionBox, 55% of the IBM Test Leads reported a notice period of 3 Months, 17% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 202 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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