TCS Project Lead and Software Engineer Salaries by 3 Employees

0 - 13 years exp.

₹7.5 Lakhs - ₹70 Lakhs

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36% more than the average Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 13 years of experience

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary 11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.8 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary 13 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 May 2024

Companies similar to TCS for Project Lead and Software Engineer

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Tech Mahindra Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary 7 - 16 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹19.8 L/yr 39% less
Wipro Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary 6 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 37% less
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LTIMindtree Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary 7 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr 42% less
Mphasis Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary 6 - 15 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr 20% less
Persistent Systems Project Lead and Software Engineer Salary 8 - 16 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹24.3 L/yr 35% less

Project Lead and Software Engineer salary at TCS ranges between ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹70 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.

Experience wise TCS Project Lead and Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 2 May 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹66.5 L/yr - ₹73.5 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.8 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr
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13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for TCS

System Engineer in Mumbai

Full Time

Consulting Department

4.0

• posted on 02 Apr 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is amazing. Work life balance is also great. But with someone like me who needs work and wants to constantly learn, tcs wasn’t the place to start. It’s good for mid level careers, not for freshers.

Job security - Excellent

+2 more

Dislikes

No hikes, no motivation, no appraisals, shit salary. Failure to recognize true potential from right employee

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Associate Consultant in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce Department

1.0

• posted on 01 Apr 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Job security

Dislikes

...m. they dont give value for the employee carrier they just want their billing . I found there is no carrier growth technically because they will allocate the project which are irrelevant to our core skills they is no hikes , i don't see any hike for my salary for last 4 years and nowadays they are not paying variable pay RMG is not allow to tag to right projects where we get onsite opportunities

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 23 Mar 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

As you all know that TCS is one of the top most company in MNCs. Company provides good security and you will not feel pressure in work.

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Promotions, hikes and salary perspective this is top worst company in india with no hikes and promotions. They will never think about employees future and their expectations.

Salary - Bad

+2 more

Associate Consultant in Mumbai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Mar 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing found yet

Dislikes

- variable pay is scam for c3a plus people - toxic environment depends on team member and client (no team work) - zero job security , they will hire you any time and fire you with no reason it's like my bat and my ball if you gave me out then I will take my bat and ball with me no body can play - no salary growth

Salary - Bad

+6 more

System Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 01 Mar 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Don't like anything offices have spacious working desk and some chairs are good

Job security - Good

Dislikes

List is too long but I'll short with career progression in terms of salary, you'll get additional responsibilities daily but no compensation. No facilities for employees in office

Salary - Bad

+2 more

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I have below 2 offers. which one to join. Need some guidance. 1. Luxoft - 32 fixed lpa. WFH. 1 lac joining bonus. 2. TCS - 31 fixed . over all ctc - 36. no WFH. 2 lac joining bonus (temporarily hybrid 3 days in client location which is near to my place till the time assigned to same project)

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How the salary growth look like for a Project Lead and Software Engineer at TCS in India?

The salary growth for a Project Lead and Software Engineer at TCS depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a Project Lead and Software Engineer can expect the following growth trajectory at TCS:

Experience	Average Salary Range
Fresher	₹66.5 Lakhs to ₹73.5 Lakhs per year
11 years	₹6.8 Lakhs to ₹8.6 Lakhs per year
13 years	₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹17.2 Lakhs per year

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TCS Project Lead and Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹70 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 3 TCS latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.