Salary of Software Engineer in India 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

Salary of Software Engineer in India 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in India

₹76,943 / Annual
Based on 44 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
₹16,667 Average salary
₹76,943 Maximum
₹1,66,667

Salary data updated: June 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in India

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Salaries in India {year}

All positions in General
Position Average salary / Annual
Senior Data Engineer ₹1,92,145 View listings
Chief Financial Officer ₹1,76,120 View listings
Financial Controller ₹1,72,010 View listings
Data Scientist ₹1,60,457 View listings
Senior Software Engineer ₹1,55,558 View listings
Dermatologist ₹1,44,567 View listings
Plant Head ₹1,33,119 View listings
Full Stack Engineer ₹1,28,203 View listings
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FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is INR 76,943 per year in India. Salary estimates are based on 44 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 16,667

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in India is INR 1,66,667

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: 44 job postings with salary.