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Network Security Engineer Salary in India

The average Network Security Engineer salary in India is ₹6.5L per year (median), about ₹55k/mo. The middle 50% earn ₹4.9L–₹12.2L and the highest-paid 10% earn ₹25L+, from 61 verified records.

₹6.5L
median all-in CTC / year
middle 50% earn ₹4.9L₹12.2L
≈ $630/mo all-in
low ₹4.9L median ₹6.5L
n=61updated Aug 2026no city or level assumed, the honest all-India, all-levels answer What is ₹6.5L in-hand? →
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Network Security Engineer salary in India by experience, fresher to 12+ years

shaded = middle half · Network Security Engineer · India

Median Network Security Engineer pay in India grows about 4.4× across a career, from ₹4.5L at 0–2 years to ₹19.8L at 12+ years.

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  • 0–2 yrs medians ₹4.5L; by 2–5 yrs it is ₹7.7L, the fastest proportional jump (70%).
  • The 8–12 → 12+ step still adds 18%, so senior supply keeps its premium.
  • The shaded middle-half band widens with tenure. Senior pay disperses far more than junior pay.
0–2 YRS2–5 YRS5–8 YRS8–12 YRS12+ YRS₹4.5L₹7.7L₹12.5L₹16.8L₹19.8L
click a point 5–8 yrs: median ₹12.5L · typical ₹7.3L₹24.1L · n=353
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Network Security Engineer hourly rate in India

modeled contractor rates · same records as above

A mid-level Network Security Engineer contractor in India models out to ₹6.5L, typically ₹4.7L₹9L.

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  • Rates = salary-equivalent × 2 contracting multiplier over 160 hrs/mo; marketplace platform fees (10–20%) come on top.
  • Top-of-market rungs publish only where the sample clears deeper gates (Top 10% n≥100, Top 5% n≥250, Top 1% n≥1,000).
Mid-level · 3–6 yrs₹6.5Ltypical ₹4.7L₹9L n=26
Top of market what the best chargeMid-level Top 10% · ₹14.5L+

Modeled from the same salary records: monthly pay over 160 working hours × a 2× contracting multiplier. Marketplace listings typically add 10–20% platform fees. Market rates, not Flexiple pricing.

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₹6.5L$630/mo all-in
median ₹6.5L
In the band, above medianBetween the median ₹6.5L and typical high ₹9L. A competitive offer.
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What a team costs here

market medians for this cut · counts recompute in place
Mid-level
3–6 yrs · ₹6.5L median all-in
2
Your team · 2 people₹13L market all-in comp · ≈ $1,260/mo Sums of this cut's published tier medians. Market compensation, not Flexiple pricing; our engagement fee is separate and transparent. See the talent for this team →
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The Network Security Engineers behind this number

a sample, not an availability list
9,034 Network Security Engineers · India · all levels
Median experience 3.6 yrs
Deepest pool Bengaluru · 1.4k
Verified pay records 61
Browse the pool → People who match this cut. Availability is confirmed at shortlist time, never assumed.
SU Suraj Network Security Engineer · Ahmedabad · 6 yrs Linux · Networking
SA Sanish Senior Network Security Engineer · Noida · 6 yrs Linux · Networking
VI Vijay Senior Network Security Engineer · Vadodara · 6 yrs Linux · Troubleshooting
CH Chandan Network Security Engineer · Bengaluru · 6 yrs Troubleshooting · Firewalls
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Methodology

Figures come from Flexiple's India talent graph, updated Aug 2026. Salary is self-disclosed annual CTC, published raw with no adjustment. We publish a number only where at least 25 people in that exact cut have disclosed one; below that the value is withheld rather than estimated. How we compute this →

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Network Security Engineer earn in India? +

The median is ₹6.5L per year all-in (₹55k/mo, ≈ $8/hr as a contractor). The middle 50% earn ₹4.9L–₹12.2L, from 61 verified records.

What is the highest Network Security Engineer salary in India? +

The top 10% earn ₹25L+ per year (₹2.1L/mo). We publish the 90th percentile rather than an unverifiable maximum.

What is the hourly rate for Network Security Engineer in India? +

A mid-level contractor models out to $8/hr, typically $5.5–$11/hr: monthly pay over 160 working hours with a 2× contracting multiplier. Marketplace listings usually add 10–20% platform fees on top.

What is the Network Security Engineer salary per month? +

The median works out to ₹55k/mo all-in.

Where does this data come from? +

Figures come from Flexiple's India talent graph, updated Aug 2026. Salary is self-disclosed annual CTC, published raw with no adjustment. We publish a number only where at least 25 people in that exact cut have disclosed one; below that the value is withheld rather than estimated.

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