Software Engineer Salary in India
Software Engineer Salary in Chennai
Based on 11,196 job listings - Chennai, India 2026
+52.5% vs 2025Average salary
₹2,34,084 - ₹3,97,818
Median salary
₹74,074 - ₹1,27,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹18K
25th percentile₹29K
Median₹74K
75th percentile₹2L
90th percentile₹5L
50% of professionals earn between ₹29,167 - ₹1,50,000 INR
The median salary is ₹74,074
Compare with national average
Chennai
Average salary
2,34,084 - 3,97,818
Median salary
74,074 - 1,27,500
11,196 job openings
India
Average salary
8,00,000 - 30,00,000
Median salary
16,00,000 - 30,00,000
2,30,382 job openings
Other cities
Bengaluru58,596 job openings
Hyderabad19,839 job openings
Pune15,493 job openings
Mumbai6,354 job openings
Noida5,386 job openings
Gurugram4,599 job openings
Gurgaon1,868 job openings
Indore1,679 job openings
Kolkata1,658 job openings
Ahmedabad1,620 job openings
Coimbatore1,582 job openings
Pune Division1,360 job openings
New Delhi1,198 job openings
Jaipur1,159 job openings
Kochi998 job openings
Pune City911 job openings
Navi Mumbai892 job openings
Delhi779 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Chennai, India is INR 2,34,084 - INR 3,97,818 per year in 2026, based on 11,196 job listings.
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