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Software architect salary in India, 2026

How much does a Software Architect make in India?

Average base salary

₹12,80,285

The average salary for a software architect is ₹12,80,285 per year in India. 60 salaries reported, updated at 2 June 2026

Software Architect job openings in India

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Technical Architect - Data Cen...
Microland3.7out of 5 stars.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Software Architect in India

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
ValueLabs
 
₹23,50,000per year
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Persistent Systems
 
₹22,66,667per year
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Nokia
 
₹22,45,455per year
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Unacademy
 
₹22,00,000per year
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Harman
 
₹21,66,667per year
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NTT DATA
 
₹21,50,000per year
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Highest paying cities near India for Software Architects

  1. Noida, Uttar Pradesh
    ₹24,66,216 per year
  2. Kochi, Kerala
    ₹20,61,487 per year
  3. Hyderabad, Telangana
    ₹17,31,608 per year
  4. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    ₹17,28,761 per year
  5. Mumbai, Maharashtra
    ₹13,32,269 per year

Where can a Software Architect earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Architects in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Architect get paid in India?

Chief Software Architect

Job openings
Average ₹9,97,949 per year

Principal Software Architect

Job openings
Average ₹15,68,094 per year

Senior Software Architect

Job openings
Average ₹10,44,938 per year

Senior Technical Architect

Job openings
Average ₹17,24,159 per year