How much does Software Engineering make?

The average salary for Software Engineering is ₹825,000 per year or ₹397 per hour, with top earners making up to ₹2,400,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from ₹450,000 (25th percentile) to ₹1,317,500 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 459 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Engineering employees.

What is the highest salary for Software Engineering?

The highest salary for Software Engineering is ₹1,317,500 per year, ₹109,792 per month or ₹633 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Software Engineering?

The lowest salary for Software Engineering is ₹450,000 per year, ₹37,500 per month or ₹216 per hour.

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Software Engineering Salaries in India

Base pay

₹400K - ₹1.1M/yr

₹650K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

₹175K/yrAverage

₹50K - ₹263K/yrRange

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Total pay trajectory

Software Engineer

₹448K–₹1M/yr

Senior Software Engineer

₹696K–₹2M/yr

Software Engineer Manager

₹3M–₹5M/yr

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Frequently asked questions about Software Engineering salaries

The average salary for Software Engineering is ₹825,000 per year or ₹397 per hour, with top earners making up to ₹2,400,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from ₹450,000 (25th percentile) to ₹1,317,500 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 459 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Engineering employees.
The highest salary for Software Engineering is ₹1,317,500 per year, ₹109,792 per month or ₹633 per hour.
The lowest salary for Software Engineering is ₹450,000 per year, ₹37,500 per month or ₹216 per hour.

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Salary: Software Engineering | Glassdoor

Total pay trajectory

Software Engineer

₹448K–₹1M/yr

Senior Software Engineer

₹696K–₹2M/yr

Software Engineer Manager

₹3M–₹5M/yr

Software Engineering Salaries in India

Base pay

₹400K - ₹1.1M/yr

₹650K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

₹175K/yrAverage

₹50K - ₹263K/yrRange

About our data

Last updated Jul 11, 2025459 Salaries submitted

How accurate is an average base pay range of ₹400K-₹1.1M/yr?

Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.

About our data

Last updated Jul 11, 2025459 Salaries submitted

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Frequently asked questions about Software Engineering salaries

The average salary for Software Engineering is ₹825,000 per year or ₹397 per hour, with top earners making up to ₹2,400,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from ₹450,000 (25th percentile) to ₹1,317,500 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 459 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Engineering employees.
The highest salary for Software Engineering is ₹1,317,500 per year, ₹109,792 per month or ₹633 per hour.
The lowest salary for Software Engineering is ₹450,000 per year, ₹37,500 per month or ₹216 per hour.

Recent salaries shared by Software Engineering

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

Software Engineering

4-6 years

₹514K/yr

(₹514K • ₹0)

Noida

submitted on Oct 30, 2025

₹514K/yr

₹514K • ₹0

Software Engineering

4-6 years

₹514K/yr

(₹514K • ₹0)

Noida

submitted on Oct 30, 2025

₹514K/yr

₹514K • ₹0

Software Engineering

15+ years

₹3M/yr

(₹3M • ₹0)

Bengaluru

submitted on Oct 26, 2025

₹3M/yr

₹3M • ₹0

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Software Engineering

15+ years

₹5M - ₹5M/yr

Bengaluru

submitted on Sep 9, 2025

₹5M - ₹5M/yr

Software Engineering

1-3 years

₹554K/yr

(₹554K • ₹0)

Lucknow

submitted on Aug 19, 2025

₹554K/yr

₹554K • ₹0

Software Engineering

4-6 years

₹776K/yr

(₹776K • ₹0)

Bengaluru

submitted on Aug 7, 2025

₹776K/yr

₹776K • ₹0

Software Engineering

7-9 years

₹2M - ₹2M/yr

Pune

submitted on Jul 23, 2025

₹2M - ₹2M/yr

Software Engineering

1-3 years

₹530K/yr

(₹530K • ₹0)

Noida

submitted on Jul 21, 2025

₹530K/yr

₹530K • ₹0

Software Engineering

1-3 years

₹402K/yr

(₹402K • ₹0)

Calcutta

submitted on Jul 16, 2025

₹402K/yr

₹402K • ₹0

Software Engineering

4-6 years

₹853K/yr

(₹853K • ₹0)

Bengaluru

submitted on Jun 11, 2025

₹853K/yr

₹853K • ₹0

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