Software Engineer Average Salary in India 2022
How much money does a Software Engineer make in India?
LOW
14,300
INR AVERAGE
30,500
INR HIGH
48,200
INR
A person working as a Software Engineer in India typically earns around 30,500 INR per month. Salaries range from 14,300 INR (lowest) to 48,200 INR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Software Engineer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Software Engineer Salary Distribution in India
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Software Engineer salaries in India range from 14,300 INR per month (minimum salary) to 48,200 INR per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 32,300 INR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 32,300 INR while the other half are earning more than 32,300 INR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 21,000 INR while 75% of them are earning more than 21,000 INR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 42,600 INR while 25% are earning more than 42,600 INR.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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
Software Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Software Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Software Engineer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 16,500 INR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 22,800 INR per month, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 32,400 INR per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Software Engineer(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 39,500 INR per month, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 41,700 INR per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 45,500 INR per month, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Software Engineer average salary change by experience in India
| 0 - 2 Years | 16,500 INR | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +38% | 22,800 INR |
| 5 - 10 Years | +42% | 32,400 INR |
| 10 - 15 Years | +22% | 39,500 INR |
| 15 - 20 Years | +6% | 41,700 INR |
| 20+ Years | +9% | 45,500 INR |
Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers
Software Engineer Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Software Engineer(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Software Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Software Engineer is 19,700 INR per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 31,200 INR per month, 58% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 43,400 INR per month, 39% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
Software Engineer average salary difference by education level in India
| Certificate or Diploma | 19,700 INR | |
| Bachelor's Degree | +58% | 31,200 INR |
| Master's Degree | +39% | 43,400 INR |
Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in India costs anywhere from 160,000 Indian Rupee(s) to 479,000 Indian Rupee(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers
Software Engineer Salary Comparison By Gender
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Software Engineer employees in India earn 14% more than their female counterparts on average.
| Male | 32,800 INR | |
| Female | -13% | 28,700 INR |
Salary Comparison By Gender in India for all Careers
Software Engineer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in India
How much are annual salary increments in India for Software Engineer(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?
Software Engineer
Software Engineer(s) in India are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.
India / All Professions
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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
Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2021
| Banking | 1% | |
| Energy | 2% | |
| Information Technology | 3% | |
| Healthcare | 4% | |
| Travel | 5% | |
| Construction | 6% | |
| Education | 7% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in India for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
Software Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in India
How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?
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A Software Engineer is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
42% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 58% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
| Received Bonus | 58% | |
| No Bonus | 42% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese 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 Generators | Supporting 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: | Example: |
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.
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.
Software Engineer Average Hourly Wage in India
180 INR per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in India is 180 INR. This means that the average Software Engineer in India earns approximately 180 INR for every worked hour.
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 fix 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.
Software Engineer VS Other Jobs
The average salary for Software Engineer is 8% less than that of Data Analysis. Also, Data Analysis salaries are 3% more than those of Information Technology.
Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 32,500 INR |  +7% |
| Business Systems Analyst | 28,100 INR |  -8% |
| Data Quality Analyst | 30,100 INR | -1% |
| Director of Application Development | 45,100 INR | +48% |
| Disaster Recovery Analyst | 29,300 INR | -4% |
| Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 39,700 INR | +30% |
| ERP Analyst | 32,900 INR | +8% |
| Functional Analyst | 31,700 INR | +4% |
| Information Technology Training Analyst | 31,300 INR | +3% |
| OPS Manager | 42,800 INR | +40% |
| Reporting Analyst | 30,100 INR | -1% |
| Salesforce Administrator | 29,300 INR | -4% |
| SOA Analyst | 29,900 INR | -2% |
| Software Analyst | 30,100 INR | -1% |
| Software Architect | 30,100 INR | -1% |
| Software Engineer | 30,500 INR | +0% |
| Solutions Architect | 41,600 INR | +36% |
| Systems Analyst | 29,700 INR | -3% |
| Systems Architect | 30,500 INR | +0% |
| Technical Analyst | 26,500 INR | -13% |
| Technology Business Analyst | 31,300 INR | +3% |
Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| agra | 27,500 INR |
| Ahmadabad | 34,400 INR |
| Bangalore | 35,400 INR |
| Bhopal | 30,600 INR |
| Chennai | 33,800 INR |
| Coimbatore | 31,000 INR |
| Delhi | 33,900 INR |
| Ghaziabad | 30,000 INR |
| Hyderabad | 32,800 INR |
| Indore | 29,800 INR |
| Jaipur | 33,500 INR |
| Kanpur | 31,800 INR |
| Kolkata | 32,900 INR |
| Lucknow | 33,300 INR |
| Ludhiana | 30,300 INR |
| Madurai | 27,200 INR |
| Mumbai | 34,900 INR |
| Nagpur | 30,200 INR |
| Patna | 29,000 INR |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | 30,700 INR |
| Pune | 33,600 INR |
| Surat | 34,600 INR |
| Vadodara | 28,000 INR |
| Visakhapatnam | 28,900 INR |
Salary Comparison By State
| State | Average Salary |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 26,700 INR |
| Andhra Pradesh | 35,600 INR |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 28,100 INR |
| Assam | 33,400 INR |
| Bihar | 38,600 INR |
| Chandigarh | 27,100 INR |
| Chhatisgarh | 33,000 INR |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 25,700 INR |
| Daman & Diu | 26,000 INR |
| Delhi | 32,300 INR |
| Goa | 27,500 INR |
| Gujarat | 34,600 INR |
| Haryana | 32,800 INR |
| Himachal Pradesh | 29,600 INR |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 31,300 INR |
| Jharkhand | 35,100 INR |
| Karnataka | 34,200 INR |
| Kerala | 33,800 INR |
| Lakshadweep | 24,700 INR |
| Madhya Pradesh | 35,400 INR |
| Maharashtra | 37,400 INR |
| Manipur | 28,600 INR |
| Meghalaya | 29,300 INR |
| Mizoram | 28,800 INR |
| Nagaland | 28,200 INR |
| Orissa | 34,100 INR |
| Pondicherry | 29,300 INR |
| Punjab | 31,900 INR |
| Rajasthan | 36,000 INR |
| Sikkim | 28,500 INR |
| Tamil Nadu | 34,700 INR |
| Tripura | 30,700 INR |
| Uttar Pradesh | 36,800 INR |
| Uttaranchal | 29,400 INR |
| West Bengal | 37,200 INR |
Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in India earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
| Private Sector | 31,000 INR | |
| Public Sector | +5% | 32,700 INR |
