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Software engineer salary in India, 2026

How much does a Software Engineer make in India?

Average base salary

₹8,82,503

The average salary for a software engineer is ₹8,82,503 per year in India. 18.6k salaries reported, updated at 28 June 2026

Software Engineer job openings in India

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Software Developer
Oracle3.8out of 5 stars.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Full-time
2 weeks ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in India

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Suprajit Engineering Limited
 
₹22,37,212per year
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Indeed
 
₹22,13,750per year
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Cotality
 
₹21,07,500per year
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Best Buy
 
₹20,82,667per year
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JLR
 
₹20,28,433per year
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UDAAN.com
 
₹20,21,053per year
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Highest paying cities near India for Software Engineers

  1. Bengaluru, Karnataka
    ₹10,45,280 per year
  2. Gurgaon, Haryana
    ₹10,20,244 per year
  3. Hyderabad, Telangana
    ₹9,04,947 per year
  4. Mumbai, Maharashtra
    ₹8,21,343 per year
  5. Pune, Maharashtra
    ₹8,01,516 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in India?

Entry Level Software Engineer

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Average ₹4,01,129 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹4,77,485 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹16,39,167 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹13,13,273 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average ₹44,483 per month

Staff Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹18,48,215 per year