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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in India 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in India?


Average Monthly Salary
30,800 INR
( 370,000 INR yearly)

LOW
22,800
INR
AVERAGE
30,800
INR
HIGH
40,400
INR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Developers and Programmers in India typically earns around 30,800 INR. Salaries range from 22,800 INR (lowest average) to 40,400 INR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Developers and Programmers domain in India exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
ABAP Developer27,700 INR
Android Developer30,200 INR
Angular Developer27,600 INR
Angular JS Programmer27,600 INR
Application Developer30,900 INR
AS400 Programmer32,100 INR
Assembly Developer32,300 INR
Avaloq Developer29,000 INR
Back End Developer30,900 INR
BizTalk Developer 32,300 INR
Build and Release Engineer28,100 INR
Business Intelligence Developer32,500 INR
Business Objects Developer28,900 INR
C Developer34,700 INR
C# Developer33,000 INR
C++ Developer33,300 INR
Chatbot Developer28,500 INR
Clojure Developer37,500 INR
CMS Developer25,700 INR
Computer Programmer30,900 INR
Curam Developer25,700 INR
Dart Developer22,800 INR
Delphi Developer32,800 INR
Developer / Programmer30,900 INR
Developer Evangelist31,100 INR
DevOps Engineer30,900 INR
Django Specialist29,900 INR
Driver Developer32,800 INR
Elixir Developer39,400 INR
Embedded Software Developer32,100 INR
Erlang Developer39,400 INR
Flash Developer26,500 INR
Front End Developer26,100 INR
Front End Web Developer26,100 INR
Full Stack Developer31,400 INR
Game Developer28,100 INR
GIS Developer29,900 INR
Go Developer38,500 INR
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer26,900 INR
Graphics Programmer26,900 INR
Groovy Developer34,700 INR
Haskell Developer33,000 INR
Imaging Programmer26,900 INR
Information Systems Developer28,500 INR
IOS Developer33,300 INR
Java Developer33,300 INR
Javascript Developer30,400 INR
jQuery Specialist30,400 INR
Kotlin Developer34,900 INR
Laravel Specialist29,000 INR
Lead Developer35,600 INR
Lisp Developer39,200 INR
Lua Developer35,500 INR
MATLAB Developer32,500 INR
Mobile Developer30,900 INR
Multimedia Developer26,900 INR
NextJs Specialist29,500 INR
Nodejs Developer32,300 INR
Objective-C Developer35,900 INR
Oracle Developer32,300 INR
Perl Developer26,100 INR
PHP Developer27,300 INR
PowerShell Developer28,500 INR
Python Developer32,300 INR
R Language Developer34,900 INR
React Specialist33,300 INR
Remedy Developer24,900 INR
Robotic Process Automation Developer25,400 INR
Ruby Developer28,000 INR
Rust Developer37,100 INR
Salesforce Developer24,100 INR
SAS Programmer27,700 INR
Scala Developer39,000 INR
Sharepoint Developer32,300 INR
Software Developer30,900 INR
Software Development Manager40,400 INR
Software QA Engineer28,100 INR
Software Test Engineer26,500 INR
Swift Developer36,600 INR
Teradata Developer25,300 INR
TIBCO Developer26,100 INR
TypeScript Developer34,200 INR
UI Engineer29,500 INR
User Experience Designer26,900 INR
VB Developer23,800 INR
VB.NET Developer31,400 INR
Visual Basic Developer23,800 INR
VueJs Specialist30,400 INR
WordPress Specialist30,400 INR
Zig Developer39,900 INR


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in India

Median and salary distribution India Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
29,200 INR or more
10% of people earn
27,500 to 29,200 INR
20% of people earn
23,700 INR or less
65% of people earn
23,700 to 27,500 INR
Minimum Salary
22,800 INR
Median
29,000 INR
Maximum
40,400 INR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Developers and Programmers in India range from 22,800 INR (starting average salary) to 40,400 INR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Developers and Programmers is 29,000 INR, implying that half of the workforce in India earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Developers and Programmers in India earn less than 26,400 INR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 31,100 INR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Developers and Programmers in India. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 23,700 INR to 27,500 INR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 23,700 INR mark, while 10% ranged from 27,500 INR to 29,200 INR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 29,200 INR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Developers and Programmers in India having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / India

Salary comparison by gender India Developers and Programmers monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Developers and Programmers in India, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 12%.

Male
32,900 INR
Female-10%
29,400 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in India for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Developers and Programmers / India

How much are annual salary increments in India for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in India are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate India Developers and Programmers
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

India / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in India is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Developers and Programmers / India

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate India Developers and Programmers
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49% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
51%
No Bonus
49%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Developers and Programmers / India


180 INR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in India is 180 INR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Developers and Programmers in India is 130 INR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
agra28,100 INR
Ahmadabad34,700 INR
Bangalore33,300 INR
Bhopal30,500 INR
Chennai32,600 INR
Coimbatore28,900 INR
Delhi35,200 INR
Ghaziabad29,500 INR
Hyderabad36,000 INR
Indore30,800 INR
Jaipur34,200 INR
Kanpur31,500 INR
Kolkata33,700 INR
Lucknow31,900 INR
Ludhiana30,500 INR
Madurai27,000 INR
Mumbai35,300 INR
Nagpur31,500 INR
Patna28,300 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad30,700 INR
Pune32,800 INR
Surat33,800 INR
Vadodara29,200 INR
Visakhapatnam29,000 INR

Salary Comparison By State

StateAverage Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands26,400 INR
Andhra Pradesh34,100 INR
Arunachal Pradesh28,700 INR
Assam32,900 INR
Bihar36,800 INR
Chandigarh27,500 INR
Chhatisgarh32,300 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli26,900 INR
Daman & Diu26,300 INR
Delhi31,500 INR
Goa28,600 INR
Gujarat34,800 INR
Haryana31,900 INR
Himachal Pradesh30,600 INR
Jammu & Kashmir31,300 INR
Jharkhand33,900 INR
Karnataka35,300 INR
Kerala33,700 INR
Lakshadweep26,300 INR
Madhya Pradesh36,300 INR
Maharashtra37,000 INR
Manipur30,200 INR
Meghalaya29,900 INR
Mizoram28,300 INR
Nagaland29,700 INR
Orissa34,600 INR
Pondicherry28,800 INR
Punjab33,400 INR
Rajasthan36,300 INR
Sikkim27,900 INR
Tamil Nadu36,100 INR
Tripura30,900 INR
Uttar Pradesh38,200 INR
Uttaranchal31,600 INR
West Bengal37,200 INR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in India is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
31,100 INR
Public Sector+5%
32,800 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Developers and Programmers in India?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 29,000 INR and 31,100 INR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Developers and Programmers in India ranges from 22,800 INR to 26,400 INR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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