TCS Chennai Senior Software Engineer Salaries by 500+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 13 years exp.

₹4.9 Lakhs - ₹22 Lakhs

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₹12.7 Lakhs

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₹1.1 Lakh

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 13 years exp. (428 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
IT & Information Security Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (38 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (12 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (11 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹18.2 L/yr

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TCS Senior Software Engineer Salary

2 - 13 years exp. (593 salaries)

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₹4.9 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

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Infosys Senior Software Engineer Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (428 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr 34% less
Wipro Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 12 years exp. (2.2k salaries)	Unlock ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr 8% less
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HCLTech Senior Software Engineer Salary 0 - 10 years exp. (4.1k salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr 37% less
Tech Mahindra Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 12 years exp. (2.5k salaries)	Unlock ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr 6% less	3 job openings
Capgemini Senior Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1.4k salaries)	Unlock ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr 44% less	121 job openings
Accenture Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (1.9k salaries)	Unlock ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr 8% less
IBM Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (182 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹29.4 L/yr 31% more
Cognizant Senior Software Engineer Salary 2 - 14 years exp. (831 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹26.2 L/yr 17% more
LTIMindtree Senior Software Engineer Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (2.4k salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹19.1 L/yr 19% less	4 job openings
Hexaware Technologies Senior Software Engineer Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (1.7k salaries)	Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 11% less

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Senior Software Engineer salary at TCS ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹22 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 593 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.

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Experience wise TCS Senior Software Engineer salaries in Chennai

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2 years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr
3 years (50 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
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4 years (81 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr
5 years (94 salaries)	Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr
6 years (82 salaries)	Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr
7 years (81 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
8 years (75 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹20.8 L/yr
9 years (59 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹28.2 L/yr
10 years (36 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
11 years (18 salaries)	Unlock ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
12 years (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹11.8 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
13 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹15 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for TCS

3.2

Rated by 36 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Software Engineer in Indore

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 30 Sep 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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At Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), employees appreciate the global exposure, diverse work environment, and strong emphasis on learning and development. The company offers job stability, flexible work options, and opportunities for career growth, all while fostering collaboration across regions, making it a rewarding place to work.

Job security - Excellent

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... the workload can be manageable, project deadlines can sometimes lead to stress. Compensation may also be viewed as less competitive compared to other firms, affecting employee satisfaction regarding pay.

Work-life balance - Poor

Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 13 Jul 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Nothing

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Back step on work from home, worst management, worst benefits, work compensation. And they promised onsite at time of interview but after joining their is no discussion about it. Office is very far from city adibatla.

Salary - Bad

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Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Health insurance policy

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... They removed anniversary appraisal hence even after getting rating 5 in my F.A. , I didn't get my appraisal, salary revision and due promotion. All of my efforts towards project were reduced to verbal appreciation only.

Salary - Poor

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Senior Software Engineer in Pune

Data Science & Analytics Department

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• posted on 04 Feb 2021

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Job security is excellent. Job satisfaction is good. Health insurance and other employee supportive initiatives are awesome.

Skill development - Excellent

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Compensation is very poor as per market standards. Career growth is very slow. Work Efforts don't get translated into growth. Employee growth initiatives are not possible to follow along with project work.

Salary - Bad

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Senior Software Engineer in Pune

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 09 Jan 2019

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Tcs is adopting new technoligies for the development. There are so many projects in which you can get opportunities if you are having learning attitude.

Job security - Good

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...ssionalism. It might depend on project to project but I had this experience. Salary growth is so minimal around 3 to 5 percent. it would be difficult to survive if you stay therr for a ling period, specially for the people who are starting their career . Favouritism is there

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What is the salary of Senior Software Engineer at TCS Chennai?

Senior Software Engineer salary at TCS in Chennai ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 2% less than the average Senior Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 593 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS Chennai.

How does the salary of a Senior Software Engineer at TCS Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

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

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Software Engineer at TCS?

Perl, SQL, Multithread Programming, Web Application and SQL Server are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Software Engineer at TCS Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than TCS to a Senior Software Engineer in Chennai?

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Concentrix Catalyst Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.1 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹29.4 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Software Engineer in companies similar to TCS in Chennai?

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What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Engineer at TCS in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Engineer at TCS ranges between ₹96,751 per month to ₹99,367 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average TCS Senior Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Software Engineer at TCS in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 54% of the TCS Senior Software Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 18% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 287 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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TCS Senior Software Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹22 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 593 TCS latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.

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