Software Engineer salary in Chennai (2026)

Salary by experience

• 1–2 years₹3.8 LPA – ₹14.2 LPA · median ₹9 LPA (2)
• 2–5 years₹3.5 LPA – ₹22.5 LPA · median ₹7.5 LPA (3)
• 5–8 years₹2.9 LPA – ₹36.6 LPA · median ₹19.8 LPA (2)

Companies paying most

• Chargebeemedian ₹31 LPA (1 listing)
• Amura Healthmedian ₹22.5 LPA (1 listing)
• claysol media labs ltdmedian ₹12.5 LPA (1 listing)
• BigThinkCode Technologiesmedian ₹8.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Preludesys India Pvt Ltdmedian ₹7.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Saptang Labsmedian ₹5.5 LPA (1 listing)
• mazenetmedian ₹3.5 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Software Engineer salary in Chennai?

The median Software Engineer salary in Chennai is ₹8.5 LPA a year (about ₹0.71 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹5.5 LPA and ₹22.5 LPA.

How much does a fresher Software Engineer earn in Chennai?

With 1–2 years of experience, Software Engineers typically earn ₹3.8 LPA to ₹14.2 LPA (median ₹9 LPA).

How much can an experienced Software Engineer earn?

With 5–8 years of experience, the typical range is ₹2.9 LPA to ₹36.6 LPA, with a median of ₹19.8 LPA.

Which companies pay Software Engineers the most in Chennai?

Among current listings, Chargebee (median ₹31 LPA), Amura Health (median ₹22.5 LPA), claysol media labs ltd (median ₹12.5 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 7 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.