How much does a Software Engineer earn in India?

The estimated salary for Software Engineer in India ranges from INR 8,00,000 to INR 30,00,000 INR per year, depending on experience and location. Based on 50,345 job listings

How much does a Software Engineer earn in India?

The average salary for a Software Engineer in India is INR 16,00,000 - INR 30,00,000 per year.

Salary Guide

Software Engineer Salary in India

Based on 50,345 job listings - 2026

Average salary

₹8,00,000 - ₹30,00,000

Median salary

₹16,00,000 - ₹30,00,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹6L

25th percentile₹8L

Median₹16L

75th percentile₹30L

90th percentile₹35L

50% of professionals earn between ₹8,00,000 - ₹30,00,000 INR

The median salary is ₹16,00,000

Top cities

Bengaluru11,700 job openings

Hyderabad4,807 job openings

Pune3,070 job openings

Chennai2,285 job openings

Bangalore1,466 job openings

Mumbai1,137 job openings

Gurugram1,038 job openings

Bengaluru / Bangalore1,036 job openings

Noida921 job openings

Hyderabad / Secunderabad444 job openings

Gurgaon387 job openings

Pune Division382 job openings

Ahmedabad358 job openings

All India341 job openings

Coimbatore322 job openings

Kolkata306 job openings

New Delhi261 job openings

Delhi224 job openings

Jaipur217 job openings

Bengaluru East210 job openings

Navi Mumbai205 job openings

Kochi190 job openings

Top companies hiring

Accenture in India81

Accenture services Pvt Ltd61

Amazon24

Walmart Global Tech India14

Wells Fargo14

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre10

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Software Engineer

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in India is INR 8,00,000 - INR 30,00,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 23,00,000 per year, based on 50,345 active job listings.

The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore. Bengaluru leads with 11,700 job openings.

Leading employers for Software Engineer roles in India include Accenture in India, Accenture services Pvt Ltd, JPMorganChase, Amazon, hackajob.

Explore 50,345 Software Engineer job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.