Backend Engineer salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• 2–5 years₹20 LPA – ₹31 LPA · median ₹23 LPA (19)
• 5–8 years₹28 LPA – ₹35 LPA · median ₹35 LPA (7)

Companies paying most

• Scout Incorporationmedian ₹37.5 LPA (3 listings)
• MediCore Labsmedian ₹37.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Zerodhamedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Nokia Indiamedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Browserstackmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• CREDmedian ₹31 LPA (1 listing)
• Udaanmedian ₹30 LPA (2 listings)
• Cars24median ₹28 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Backend Engineer salary in India?

The median Backend Engineer salary in India is ₹25 LPA a year (about ₹2.08 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹20 LPA and ₹35 LPA.

How much can an experienced Backend Engineer earn?

With 5–8 years of experience, the typical range is ₹28 LPA to ₹35 LPA, with a median of ₹35 LPA.

Which companies pay Backend Engineers the most in India?

Among current listings, Scout Incorporation (median ₹37.5 LPA), MediCore Labs (median ₹37.5 LPA), Zerodha (median ₹35 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 26 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.