Software Engineer Salary in India
The average Software Engineer salary in India is ₹10.4L per year (median), about ₹87k/mo. The middle 50% earn ₹5.7L–₹19.4L and the highest-paid 10% earn ₹32.2L+, from 64,892 verified records.
Software Engineer salary by city
every row opens that pageAll-levels medians for Software Engineer in every Indian city whose records clear the 25-record gate, measured on the same population definition so the column compares like with like. Cities below the gate are left out rather than estimated.
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- Rows are ordered by sample size, so the first row is the deepest sample rather than the highest pay.
- A city is published only when it clears the 25-record gate. Below that we withhold rather than estimate.
- Every figure is a percentile of verified compensation records. We never publish averages or self-reported ranges.
n = verified compensation records · updated Aug 2026
Software Engineer hourly rate in India
modeled contractor rates · same records as aboveA mid-level Software Engineer contractor in India models out to ₹11L, typically ₹6.7L–₹18.7L; senior talent runs ₹24.4L.
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- Mid-level contractors model at ₹11L; seniors at ₹24.4L, a 122% premium.
- 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).
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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a sample, not an availability listWhat top companies pay for Software Engineer
range only, never individual rowsAmdocs anchors the top of the Software Engineer pay market at ₹10L – ₹14.3L . Company pay is computed from records at each company and publishes as a range only.
Companies ranked by verified records for this subject. Cuts under the n ≥ 25 gate are withheld, not estimated.
Software Engineer salary: India vs US
A US median of $135,980 is roughly 11.2x the India median in dollar terms, before cost-of-living. US figure: Software Developers, US Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025, national median, with the 25th to 75th percentile range. Public data, never mixed into the India percentiles.
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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 Software Engineer earn in India? +
The median is ₹10.4L per year all-in (₹87k/mo, ≈ $13/hr as a contractor). The middle 50% earn ₹5.7L–₹19.4L, from 64,892 verified records.
What is the highest Software Engineer salary in India? +
The top 10% earn ₹32.2L+ per year (₹2.7L/mo). We publish the 90th percentile rather than an unverifiable maximum.
What is the hourly rate for Software Engineer in India? +
A mid-level contractor models out to $13/hr, typically $8–$23/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 Software Engineer salary per month? +
The median works out to ₹87k/mo all-in. Freshers start around ₹55k/mo; seniors take a median of ₹2L/mo.
What is the starting salary for a fresher Software Engineer? +
Entry level (0–3 yrs) pay medians ₹6.6L per year (₹55k/mo), with the middle 50% at ₹4.3L–₹11.3L.
How does seniority change pay? +
Entry level (0–3 yrs) medians ₹6.6L, mid-level (3–6 yrs) ₹11L, senior (6+ yrs) ₹24.4L. The mid-to-senior step is the steepest in the ladder.
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.