Regional Salary Guide 2026

India Tech Salary Guide (2026)

Based on 264 job postings with published salary bands. Salaries shown annually.

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Staff / Manager ₹7,988,505 261 postings · annual

Senior / Mid ₹9,000,000 3 postings · annual

Data from job postings with disclosed salary bands. Figures represent median compensation. Updated as new postings are collected.

The compensation figures on this page are derived from a continuous analysis of salary-disclosed job postings across public platforms, combined with proprietary data from our recruiter network.

Our data pipeline aggregates salary bands from LinkedIn Jobs, Indeed, Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads, AngelList/Wellfound, Hired.com, and Dice. We cross-reference these with firsthand compensation data shared confidentially by our network of 200+ executive recruiters and headhunters who specialize in technology leadership placements. Where available, we also incorporate data from Radford, Mercer, and Compensia executive compensation surveys.

Figures represent total annual compensation (base + bonus + equity) for the market named on this page, shown in local currency. Ranges reflect the 10th to 90th percentile. Individual offers vary based on company stage, funding, location, and negotiation.

Salary Ranges by Seniority Level

Level	Median	Range	Sample
Staff / Manager	₹7,988,505	₹5,000,000–₹12,000,000	261
Senior / Mid	₹9,000,000	₹6,000,000–₹12,000,000	3

Market Context

India has the world's second-largest tech workforce, with Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Mumbai as primary tech centres. Salaries are quoted in INR annually. Compensation at FAANG and well-funded startups can be 3-5x the industry average. The "AVP" (Assistant Vice President) title is common in Indian financial institutions.

Key Tech Hubs

Major technology centres in this market: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai. Compensation varies significantly between primary hubs and secondary cities, with remote roles typically paying between the two.

About This Data

Salary figures are sourced from job postings with published compensation bands, aggregated from LinkedIn, Hacker News Who's Hiring, Levels.fyi, and regional job boards. All figures are shown in local currency (INR) per year. Sample sizes vary by seniority level — we publish data once a role category reaches sufficient representation for meaningful benchmarking.

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Tech Leadership Openings in India with Salary Data

Role	Company	Salary Range	USD Equiv.	Location
Engineering Manager	Google	₹5000K–₹9000K	$60K–$108K	IN
Staff Engineer	Google	₹6000K–₹12000K	$72K–$144K	IN
Engineering Manager	Google	₹5000K–₹9000K	$60K–$108K	IN
Staff Engineer	Google	₹6000K–₹12000K	$72K–$144K	IN
Engineering Manager	Google	₹5000K–₹9000K	$60K–$108K	IN

Showing 5 roles with published salary bands. Data from job postings on LinkedIn, Hacker News, and Levels.fyi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average tech leadership salary in India?

Tech leadership salaries in India range from ₹7,988,505 at junior levels to ₹9,000,000 at senior levels. Figures are annual and sourced from 264 job postings with disclosed salary bands.

What currency are India tech salaries shown in?

All salary figures on this page are shown in INR, quoted annual. Figures are sourced directly from job postings in this market with publicly disclosed compensation bands.

How many job postings is this India salary data based on?

This guide is built from 264 job postings in India that included published salary ranges. We only include postings with disclosed compensation — no estimates or self-reported surveys.

What is the tech job market like in India?

Which cities have the highest tech salaries in India?

The main technology centres in India are Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai. Compensation varies between primary hubs and secondary cities, with remote roles typically paying between the two.

Published March 24, 2026 · Updated April 1, 2026

Thomas Prommer Technology Executive — CTO/CIO/CTAIO

These salary reports are built on firsthand hiring experience across 20+ years of engineering leadership (adidas, $9B platform, 500+ engineers) and a proprietary network of 200+ executive recruiters and headhunters who share placement data with us directly. As a top-1% expert on institutional investor networks, I've conducted 200+ technical due diligence consultations for PE/VC firms including Blackstone, Bain Capital, and Berenberg — work that requires current, accurate compensation benchmarks across every seniority level. Our team cross-references recruiter data with BLS statistics, job board salary disclosures, and executive compensation surveys to produce ranges you can actually negotiate with.

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Sources & References

Reference datasets used to sanity-check the ranges on this page. Each is listed only where it covers this role and this market.

Radford (Aon) — Global Technology Survey — Compensation benchmarking for technology companies across all levels, multi-country.
Levels.fyi — Engineering Compensation — Verified compensation data for engineering and executive roles at tech companies.