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

₹6,49,327 / Annual
Based on 52 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
₹2,00,000 Average salary
₹6,49,327 Maximum
₹15,00,000

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in India

  • Software Engineer Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 3 days ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ANZ Banking Group Limited Full-time

    About Us       Technology (coding)At ANZ, we're applying new ways technology and data can be...

  • Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 3 days ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Applied Systems India Private Limited Full-time

    External Job Ad SOFTWARE ENGINEER Amazing Career Moments Happen Here Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious,...

  • Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 months ago

    pune, Maharashtra, India Epergne Solutions Full-time

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

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Salaries in India {year}

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Position Average salary / Annual
Radiologist ₹45,51,471 View listings
Chief Financial Officer ₹24,46,000 View listings
Senior Data Engineer ₹23,05,737 View listings
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Financial Controller ₹17,32,544 View listings
Full Stack Engineer ₹15,38,438 View listings
SAP FICO Consultant ₹15,07,833 View listings
Artificial Intelligence Engineer ₹15,01,029 View listings
Senior Full Stack Developer ₹14,69,818 View listings
Java Full Stack Developer ₹14,06,250 View listings
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FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is INR 6,49,327 per year in India. Salary estimates are based on 52 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 2,00,000

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in India is INR 15,00,000

Data updated: April 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: 52 job postings with salary.