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Software engineer salary in India, 2026

How much does a Software Engineer make in India?

Average base salary

₹8,79,640

The average salary for a software engineer is ₹8,79,640 per year in India. 20k salaries reported, updated at 9 June 2026

Software Engineer job openings in India

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Lead I - Software Engineering
UST3.7out of 5 stars.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
23 hours 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
 
₹21,89,412per 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
    ₹10,43,459 per year
  2. Gurgaon, Haryana
    ₹10,18,311 per year
  3. Hyderabad, Telangana
    ₹8,94,840 per year
  4. Mumbai, Maharashtra
    ₹8,07,611 per year
  5. Pune, Maharashtra
    ₹7,98,112 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

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

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹4,01,129 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹4,91,500 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹16,48,785 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹13,07,964 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average ₹45,238 per month

Staff Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹18,88,213 per year