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Lead Software Engineer Salaries in India

Base pay

₹1.5M - ₹3.2M/yr

₹2.4M/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

₹285K/yrAverage

₹148K - ₹450K/yrRange

About our data

Very High Confidence

Last updated Apr 2, 20266.6K Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Lead Software Engineer

₹1M–₹3M/yr

Senior Manager of Software Engineering

₹6M–₹7M/yr

Principal Software Engineer

₹2M–₹4M/yr

Recent salaries shared by Lead Software Engineer

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Total Pay

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Total Pay

Base • Additional pay

Lead Software Engineer

|

10-14 years

₹3M - ₹4M/yr

Pune

submitted on Jun 23, 2026

₹3M - ₹4M/yr

Lead Software Engineer

|

4-6 years

₹1M - ₹1M/yr

Mumbai

submitted on Jun 23, 2026

₹1M - ₹1M/yr

Lead Software Engineer

|

7-9 years

₹3M - ₹3M/yr

Bengaluru

submitted on Jun 22, 2026

₹3M - ₹3M/yr

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Lead Software Engineer

|

4-6 years

₹2M/yr

(₹2M • ₹0)

Hyderābād

submitted on Jun 22, 2026

₹2M/yr

₹2M • ₹0

Lead Software Engineer

|

4-6 years

₹2M/yr

(₹2M • ₹0)

Pune

submitted on Jun 22, 2026

₹2M/yr

₹2M • ₹0

Lead Software Engineer

|

4-6 years

₹2M/yr

(₹2M • ₹106K)

Hyderābād

submitted on Jun 22, 2026

₹2M/yr

₹2M • ₹106K

Lead Software Engineer

|

7-9 years

₹4M/yr

(₹4M • ₹0)

Bengaluru

submitted on Jun 21, 2026

₹4M/yr

₹4M • ₹0

Lead Software Engineer

|

10-14 years

₹4M/yr

(₹4M • ₹0)

Hyderābād

submitted on Jun 19, 2026

₹4M/yr

₹4M • ₹0

Lead Software Engineer

|

7-9 years

₹42M/yr

(₹42M • ₹350K)

Chennai

submitted on Jun 19, 2026

₹42M/yr

₹42M • ₹350K

Lead Software Engineer

|

10-14 years

₹2M/yr

(₹2M • ₹0)

Calcutta

submitted on Jun 19, 2026

₹2M/yr

₹2M • ₹0

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Frequently asked questions about Lead Software Engineer salaries

The average salary for Lead Software Engineer is ₹2,666,800 per year or ₹1,282 per hour, with top earners making up to ₹4,920,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from ₹1,647,621 (25th percentile) to ₹3,650,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 6558 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lead Software Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Lead Software Engineer is ₹3,650,000 per year, ₹304,167 per month or ₹1,755 per hour.
The lowest salary for Lead Software Engineer is ₹1,647,621 per year, ₹137,302 per month or ₹792 per hour.

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