Salary of Software Engineer in India 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

₹53,855 / Annual
Based on 39 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: ₹1,00,000 Average salary: ₹53,855 Maximum: ₹1,25,000

Minimum
₹1,00,000 Average salary
₹53,855 Maximum
₹1,25,000

₹4,488 / Monthly
Based on 39 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: ₹8,333 Average salary: ₹4,488 Maximum: ₹10,417

Minimum
₹8,333 Average salary
₹4,488 Maximum
₹10,417

₹150 / Daily
Based on 39 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: ₹278 Average salary: ₹150 Maximum: ₹347

Minimum
₹278 Average salary
₹150 Maximum
₹347

₹28 / Hourly
Based on 39 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: ₹52 Average salary: ₹28 Maximum: ₹65

Minimum
₹52 Average salary
₹28 Maximum
₹65

Salary data updated: June 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in India

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Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India Indus Valley Partners Full-time

Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake Advanced SQL skills including query optimization, performance tuning, window...
Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer

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pune, Maharashtra, India Epergne Solutions Full-time

Job Role:- Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer Job...
Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Epergne Solutions Full-time

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Salaries in India {year}

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Position	Average salary / Annual
Senior Data Engineer	₹1,92,145	View listings
Chief Financial Officer	₹1,76,120	View listings
Financial Controller	₹1,73,485	View listings
Dermatologist	₹1,44,567	View listings
Data Scientist	₹1,40,669	View listings
Plant Head	₹1,31,318	View listings
Senior Software Engineer	₹1,30,986	View listings
SAP FICO Consultant	₹1,30,856	View listings

Salary comparison

FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is INR 53,855 per year in India. Salary estimates are based on 39 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Engineer in India.

The lowest salary of Software Engineer per year in India is INR 1,00,000

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in India is INR 1,25,000

Data updated: June 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in India. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 39 job postings with salary.