Salary of Senior Software Engineer in India 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer earn?

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in India 2026

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in India

₹15,06,406 / Annual
Based on 36 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
₹7,20,000 Average salary
₹15,06,406 Maximum
₹30,00,000

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary distribution

P10
₹8,00,000
P25
₹11,50,000
P50
₹18,12,000
P75
₹36,50,000
P90
₹47,50,000

Based on 21 job listings with salary

Salary by city

City Median / Annual Listings vs. national
Bengaluru ₹35,00,000 4 +93.2%
Chennai ₹16,50,000 5 -8.9%
Ahmedabad ₹10,50,000 3 -42.1%

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in India

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 week ago

    pune, Maharashtra, India Mastercard Full-time

    Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with...

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 week ago

    Pune, Maharashtra, India Mastercard Full-time

    Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with...

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Found at: TheirStack IN - 1 week ago

    Pune, MH, India Finicity Full-time

    Quality Engineering within Mastercard is about creating an ecosystem where all delivery teams can achieve...

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Salaries in India {year}

All positions in General
Position Average salary / Annual
Radiologist ₹45,51,471 View listings
Senior Data Engineer ₹23,05,737 View listings
Chief Financial Officer ₹22,86,129 View listings
Financial Controller ₹18,06,883 View listings
Dermatologist ₹17,34,800 View listings
Full Stack Engineer ₹15,38,438 View listings
SAP FICO Consultant ₹15,07,833 View listings
Senior Software Engineer ₹15,06,406 View listings
Senior Full Stack Developer ₹14,69,818 View listings
Java Full Stack Developer ₹13,60,198 View listings
Salary comparison

FAQ - Senior Software Engineer

The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is INR 15,06,406 per year in India. Salary estimates are based on 36 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Senior Software Engineer in India.

The lowest salary of Senior Software Engineer per year in India is INR 7,20,000

The highest salary for Senior Software Engineer per year in India is INR 30,00,000

Data updated: April 2026

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Methodology

  • Sample: 21 job listings with published salary
  • Calculation: P10, P25, P50 (median), P75, P90 percentiles from salary ranges
  • Outliers removed: salaries below P1 and above P99
  • City data: minimum 5 listings for inclusion