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Tech Salaries in India 2026
Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.
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Featured India Tech Salaries
Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.
Software Engineer
Software EngineeringMidIndia
₹10L
per yearMedian salary
₹8.1L – ₹13.2L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Principal Software Engineer
Software EngineeringMidIndia
₹29L
per yearMedian salary
₹27.6L – ₹31.3L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Data Analyst
Data & AnalyticsMidIndia
₹9L
per yearMedian salary
₹7.9L – ₹9.5L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Data Engineer
Data & AnalyticsMidIndia
₹21.1L
per yearMedian salary
₹16L – ₹25.9L
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Big Data Engineer (Hadoop/Spark)
DataMidIndia
₹14.7L
per yearMedian salary
₹13.4L – ₹16L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Digital Business Analyst
Product Delivery & DesignMidIndia
₹19L
per yearMedian salary
₹18.1L – ₹20.5L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Technical Product Manager
Design & IT LeadershipMidIndia
₹22.1L
per yearMedian salary
₹18.3L – ₹25.9L
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
AI Product Manager
Artificial IntelligenceMidIndia
₹29L
per yearMedian salary
₹27.6L – ₹31.3L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Data Product Manager
Data AI & AnalyticsMidIndia
₹24L
per yearMedian salary
₹22.8L – ₹25.9L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
DevOps & CI/CD Engineer
Cloud DevOps & PlatformMidIndia
₹12.9L
per yearMedian salary
₹9.2L – ₹25.9L
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
Cloud Security Engineer
CybersecurityMidIndia
₹19.3L
per yearMedian salary
₹17.6L – ₹21L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
GCP Cloud Engineer
CloudMidIndia
₹17.5L
per yearMedian salary
₹16L – ₹19L
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
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All India salary benchmarksEvery role and city we cover, A to Z
Roles
- .NET Developer
- Agile Coach
- AI / ML Engineer
- AI Product Engineer (Applied AI)
- AI Product Manager
- AI Research Scientist
- AI Strategy & Solutions Architect
- Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer
- Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL)
- API & Integration Architect
- Application Security (AppSec) Engineer
- Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)
- BI Developer
- Big Data Engineer (Hadoop/Spark)
- Blockchain Developer
- Business Intelligence (BI) Lead
- Business Systems Analyst
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Cloud FinOps Engineer
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Cloud Security Specialist
- Cloud Solutions Engineer (multi-cloud)
- Conversational AI / Chatbot Developer
- Core Banking Systems Specialist (Temenos / Mambu)
- CRM Platform Developer
- Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect
- Data Analyst
- Data Architect
- Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect
- Data Engineer
- Data Governance & Privacy Lead
- Data Product Manager
- Data Scientist (Risk & Compliance)
- Database Administrator (Oracle / PostgreSQL / NoSQL)
- Delivery Manager
- DevOps & CI/CD Engineer
- Digital Business Analyst
- Engineering Manager
- Enterprise Architect
- ERP Consultant (Oracle/Dynamics)
- ERP/CRM Specialist
- FinOps Specialist
- Front-Office / Trading Floor Application Support
- Full-Stack Engineer (React / Next.js / TypeScript)
- GCP Cloud Engineer
- Generative AI / LLM Engineer
- GRC / Compliance Analyst (Cyber)
- GRC Lead
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
- Incident Response Specialist
- Infrastructure Automation Engineer (Terraform)
- IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer
- IT Program / Project Manager
- Java Developer
- Kubernetes / Container Engineer
- MLOps Engineer
- Mobile Engineer (iOS / Android)
- Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer
- Network Engineer
- NLP Specialist
- Payments Platform Engineer
- Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
- Platform / Internal Developer Tooling Engineer
- Principal Software Engineer
- Python Developer
- QA / Test Automation Engineer
- QA Automation Lead
- Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)
- RPA Developer (UiPath/Automation Anywhere)
- Salesforce / CRM Architect
- Salesforce Administrator
- Salesforce Developer
- SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant
- SAP S/4HANA Lead
- Scrum Master
- Security Engineer
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead
- Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead
- ServiceNow Administrator
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- Smart Contract / Solidity Developer
- SOC Analyst
- Software Architect
- Software Engineer
- Solutions Architect
- Technical Pre-Sales / Solutions Consultant
- Technical Product Manager
- UI/UX & Product Designer
- Virtual Asset Payment / API Engineer
- Web3 Security Engineer
- Workday / HCM Systems Specialist
- Workday Consultant (HRIS)
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