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Senior software engineer salary in India, 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in India?

Average base salary

₹13,13,273

The average salary for a senior software engineer is ₹13,13,273 per year in India. 7k salaries reported, updated at 28 June 2026

Senior Software Engineer job openings in India

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Senior Software Engineer
Appian3.5out of 5 stars.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
6 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in India

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
McKinsey & Company
 
₹24,66,667per year
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Boston Consulting Group
 
₹24,12,000per year
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IDFC FIRST Bank
 
₹24,00,000per year
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Texas Instruments
 
₹23,44,444per year
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Whatfix
 
₹23,33,333per year
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Merck KGaA
 
₹23,33,333per year
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Highest paying cities near India for Senior Software Engineers

  1. Bengaluru, Karnataka
    ₹13,99,648 per year
  2. Hyderabad, Telangana
    ₹13,57,226 per year
  3. Noida, Uttar Pradesh
    ₹13,19,571 per year
  4. Pune, Maharashtra
    ₹13,01,781 per year
  5. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    ₹11,90,671 per year

Where can a Senior Software Engineer earn more?

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

Entry Level Software Engineer

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Average ₹4,01,129 per year

Junior Software Engineer

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Average ₹4,77,485 per year

Principal Software Engineer

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Average ₹16,39,167 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average ₹13,13,273 per year

Software Engineer

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Average ₹8,82,503 per year

Software Engineer Intern

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Average ₹44,483 per month