Kubernetes Engineer salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹5.8 LPA – ₹6.7 LPA · median ₹6.2 LPA (2)
• 1–2 years₹9.4 LPA – ₹11.1 LPA · median ₹10.7 LPA (3)
• 2–5 years₹15.2 LPA – ₹16.9 LPA · median ₹16.5 LPA (7)
• 5–8 years₹26.1 LPA – ₹30.3 LPA · median ₹26.5 LPA (3)
• 8+ years₹38.5 LPA – ₹46.8 LPA · median ₹42.6 LPA (2)

Companies paying most

• Digital Solutions Synergymedian ₹45.4 LPA (1 listing)
• Web Pulse Ascentmedian ₹39.8 LPA (1 listing)
• Smart Platform Worksmedian ₹30.3 LPA (1 listing)
• System Force Digitalmedian ₹26.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Ernst & Young (EY) Indiamedian ₹26.1 LPA (1 listing)
• Portal Matrix Zenithmedian ₹18.2 LPA (1 listing)
• Soft Technologies Momentummedian ₹16.9 LPA (1 listing)
• Hub Nova Frontiermedian ₹16.6 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Kubernetes Engineer salary in India?

The median Kubernetes Engineer salary in India is ₹16.5 LPA a year (about ₹1.38 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹10.9 LPA and ₹26.3 LPA.

How much does a fresher Kubernetes Engineer earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Kubernetes Engineers typically earn ₹5.8 LPA to ₹6.7 LPA (median ₹6.2 LPA).

How much can an experienced Kubernetes Engineer earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹38.5 LPA to ₹46.8 LPA, with a median of ₹42.6 LPA.

Which companies pay Kubernetes Engineers the most in India?

Among current listings, Digital Solutions Synergy (median ₹45.4 LPA), Web Pulse Ascent (median ₹39.8 LPA), Smart Platform Works (median ₹30.3 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 17 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.