Software Engineering salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹0.6 LPA – ₹0.6 LPA · median ₹0.6 LPA (1)
• 1–2 years₹8 LPA – ₹8 LPA · median ₹8 LPA (1)
• 2–5 years₹11.8 LPA – ₹18.4 LPA · median ₹15 LPA (18)
• 5–8 years₹2 LPA – ₹2 LPA · median ₹2 LPA (1)

Companies paying most

• Trigent Software Private Limitedmedian ₹15.1 LPA (17 listings)
• Airboundmedian ₹2 LPA (1 listing)
• HuntingCubemedian ₹2 LPA (1 listing)
• CODEMONKmedian ₹1.7 LPA (1 listing)
• Cashfree Paymentsmedian ₹0.6 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Software Engineering salary in India?

The median Software Engineering salary in India is ₹14.5 LPA a year (about ₹1.21 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹8.5 LPA and ₹16.8 LPA.

How much does a fresher Software Engineering earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Software Engineerings typically earn ₹0.6 LPA to ₹0.6 LPA (median ₹0.6 LPA).

How much can an experienced Software Engineering earn?

With 5–8 years of experience, the typical range is ₹2 LPA to ₹2 LPA, with a median of ₹2 LPA.

Which companies pay Software Engineerings the most in India?

Among current listings, Trigent Software Private Limited (median ₹15.1 LPA), Airbound (median ₹2 LPA), HuntingCube (median ₹2 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 21 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.