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Software Engineer salary in India

What employers are offering right now, from 8 live Software Engineer postings in India that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

₹55.1L

a year, base pay

Middle half

₹43.7L–₹94.2L

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

₹100L

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

₹35L
₹43.1L
₹51.3L
₹59.4L
₹67.5L
₹75.6L
₹83.8L
₹91.9L

Top-paying companies for Software Engineer roles

CompanyMedianPostings
Coinbase₹66.1L5
100ms₹42.5L3

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Software Engineer salary: common questions

What is the average Software Engineer salary in India?
The median midpoint of 8 live Software Engineer postings in India is ₹55.1L a year. Half of them fall between ₹43.7L and ₹94.2L.
Which companies pay Software Engineer roles the most?
Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Coinbase (₹66.1L), 100ms (₹42.5L).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

JobApplyPilot reads employers' own job postings. Pay shown is base salary from published ranges, not total compensation.