India is a country with a population of over 1.2 billion people. With this staggering number of people, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn India is also producing software engineers at the same rate. The field of software engineering is not something that’s new in India. In fact, its presence can be traced way back to the year 1956, when the first computer center in India was established by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
If you’re looking to get a sense of what kind of salary you can expect as a software engineer in India, we’ve got you covered.
We have an infographic that breaks down the average salary range for software engineers in India, and it’s broken down by city.
Salary for a software engineer in india
A person working as a Software Engineer in India typically earns around 30,500 INR per month. Salaries range from 14,300 INR (lowest) to 48,200 INR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Software Engineer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeSoftware Engineer salaries in India range from 14,300 INR per month (minimum salary) to 48,200 INR per month (maximum salary).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 32,300 INR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 32,300 INR while the other half are earning more than 32,300 INR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 21,000 INR while 75% of them are earning more than 21,000 INR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 42,600 INR while 25% are earning more than 42,600 INR.
Software Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Software Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Software Engineer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 16,500 INR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 22,800 INR per month, 38% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 32,400 INR per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Software Engineer(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 39,500 INR per month, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 41,700 INR per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 45,500 INR per month, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Software Engineer average salary change by experience in India
| 0 – 2 Years | 16,500 INR | |
| 2 – 5 Years | +38% | 22,800 INR |
| 5 – 10 Years | +42% | 32,400 INR |
| 10 – 15 Years | +22% | 39,500 INR |
| 15 – 20 Years | +6% | 41,700 INR |
| 20+ Years | +9% | 45,500 INR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value#
Software Engineer Salary Comparison By Education
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Software Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Software Engineer is 19,700 INR per month.
While someone with a Bachelor’s Degree gets a salary of 31,200 INR per month, 58% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master’s Degree gets its holder an average salary of 43,400 INR per month, 39% more than someone with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Software Engineer average salary difference by education level in India
| Certificate or Diploma | 19,700 INR | |
| Bachelor’s Degree | +58% | 31,200 INR |
| Master’s Degree | +39% | 43,400 INR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
