Software Engineer Salary in India
Software Engineer Salary in Chennai
Based on 10,747 job listings - Chennai, India 2026
+67.7% vs 2025Average salary
₹2,84,325 - ₹4,54,969
Median salary
₹83,333 - ₹1,40,625
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹20K
25th percentile₹30K
Median₹83K
75th percentile₹2L
90th percentile₹10L
50% of professionals earn between ₹30,000 - ₹1,66,667 INR
The median salary is ₹83,333
Compare with national average
Chennai
Average salary
2,84,325 - 4,54,969
Median salary
83,333 - 1,40,625
10,747 job openings
India
Average salary
8,00,000 - 30,00,000
Median salary
16,00,000 - 30,00,000
2,05,491 job openings
Other cities
Bengaluru57,689 job openings
Hyderabad18,883 job openings
Pune16,217 job openings
Noida5,290 job openings
Mumbai5,198 job openings
Gurugram4,262 job openings
Indore2,907 job openings
Pune Division2,197 job openings
Gurgaon1,795 job openings
Bengaluru / Bangalore1,768 job openings
Ahmedabad1,451 job openings
Kolkata1,378 job openings
Coimbatore1,360 job openings
New Delhi992 job openings
Jaipur943 job openings
Kochi853 job openings
Chandigarh847 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Chennai, India is INR 2,84,325 - INR 4,54,969 per year in 2026, based on 10,747 job listings.
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