Infosys Chennai Lead Engineer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

6 - 16 years exp.

₹6.5 Lakhs - ₹19 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (87%)

₹11.5 Lakhs

Variable (13%)

₹1.6 Lakh

At par with the average Lead Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 6 - 16 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Lead Engineer Salary 6 - 16 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹8.3 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
Research & Development Lead Engineer Salary 9 - 16 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Lead Engineer Salary 7 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 8 Feb 2025

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Infosys Lead Engineer Salary

6 - 16 years exp. (27 salaries)

₹6.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr

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Accenture Lead Engineer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹20.1 L/yr 36% more
Cognizant Lead Engineer Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 53% more
HCLTech Lead Engineer Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (4.5k salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 38% less
Capgemini Lead Engineer Salary 7 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 34% more
Tech Mahindra Lead Engineer Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 53% more
Cisco Lead Engineer Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹18.5 L/yr - ₹56.9 L/yr 194% more
Standard Chartered Lead Engineer Salary 5 - 13 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 96% more
HCL Group Lead Engineer Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (960 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr 33% less
HCL Infosystems Lead Engineer Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (67 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr 35% less
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DXC Technology Lead Engineer Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹10.8 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 46% more
LTIMindtree Lead Engineer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr 6% more
NTT Data Lead Engineer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 74% more

Lead Engineer salary at Infosys ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 27 latest salaries received from various employees of Infosys.

Experience wise Infosys Lead Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 8 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
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8 years (3 salaries)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
10 years (6 salaries)	₹8.4 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
11 years (3 salaries)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr
12 years (5 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹24.4 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.6 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹26.1 L/yr
15+ years (3 salaries)	₹12.4 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Infosys

2.8

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Lead Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Research & Development Department

1.0

• posted on 20 Dec 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good only on job security. Meant only for Laid back personalities .

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Doesnt understand employee emotion and are very adamant on salary with no listening from Hr. They win these arguements but are also losing peoples

Salary - Bad

+4 more

Lead Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Sales & Business Development Department

3.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2019

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Skill development and overall culture

Skill development - Excellent

+2 more

Dislikes

No work life balance and compensation if going bad year after year. If you are average performer which would 80% of the employees in Infosys your hike per year will be 1-2% and variables pay at just 70%.

Salary - Bad

+2 more

Lead Engineer in Pune

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 18 Apr 2021

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Being tech lead for 3 years I can say if you have hold on your skill set. This place gives you good salary, work environment and growth option.

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

Some times promotions get delayed due to lower management struggles.

Technical Lead in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 02 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Working culture is totally depends upon client and project. For our project there WFO-hybrid is not mandatory upto JL5 l, so that is good thing for me.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...pened sonce last 3 years, no project party, no team lunch, no diwali bonus/gift. Comp-off will get if you worked for 2 days then only you get 1 comp-off, no extra pay.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Technical Lead in Mumbai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 01 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I like working at Infosys Ltd because of the positive work environment and the campus, which is full of greenery. It creates a refreshing and peaceful atmosphere that enhances productivity and overall well-being.

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

What I dislike about working at Infosys Ltd is the salary and promotion rating system. The salary is quite low, and even though I received a promotion, the increment was not significant. Moreover, I haven’t received an appraisal in the last three years, which has been quite discouraging.

Salary - Poor

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What is the salary of Lead Engineer at Infosys Chennai?

Lead Engineer salary at Infosys in Chennai ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 2% less than the average Lead Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 27 latest salaries received from various employees of Infosys Chennai.

How does the salary of a Lead Engineer at Infosys Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Lead Engineer at Infosys is 2% less than the average salary of a Lead Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Infosys to a Lead Engineer in Chennai?

Cisco Lead Engineer Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹56.9 Lakhs per year
Standard Chartered Lead Engineer Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Lead Engineer Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Lead Engineer Salary - ₹9.2 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Lead Engineer Salary - ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Lead Engineer in companies similar to Infosys in Chennai?

Cognizant Lead Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Lead Engineer Salary - ₹10.8 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Lead Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹20.1 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Lead Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Lead Engineer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹21.7 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Engineer at Infosys in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Engineer at Infosys ranges between ₹92,489 per month to ₹94,968 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Infosys Lead Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Engineer at Infosys in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 82% of the Infosys Lead Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 12% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 17 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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