Software Development Salary in India

The starting salary or entry-level salary for a software engineering graduate in India is estimated to be around INR 5 lakh per annum. This can be more given the skills the professional exhibits and the location they are working from. If you decide to work remotely or freelance, you can earn higher than the national average even as a new professional. 

When you have around 5 to 8 years of experience in the software engineering field, you can expect to earn around INR 14 lakh per annum to INR 17 lakh per annum. Senior software engineers can make about INR 22 lakh per annum.

Software Engineering in India is in itself a popular gold mine for skilled professionals. Besides, the range of specializations offers varied packages according to the experience, education and calibre of the candidate. 

1. Software Engineering Course (Cyber Security Engineer) Salary in India

As the need for better cyber security is increasing, the demand for capable cyber security engineers is also increasing. This is seen in the average pay that an entry-level Cyber Security Engineer earns. The median across the country is INR 6.5 lakh per annum, which is higher than a software engineer without any specialisation. Based on experience:

• Mid-level Cyber Security Engineer earns INR 7.5 lakh per annum.
• Senior Cyber Security Engineer earns INR 22 lakh per annum

2. Software Engineering Course (Full-Stack Software Developer) Salary in India

When you get a specialisation in full-stack development after completing the software engineering course, you can aim to earn around INR 6.6 lakhs on average. As a full-stack developer, you would have to work on both the ends of the product development, and hence, you can also freelance. As a freelancer, you can earn around INR 4.7 lakh per annum. The salary based on years of experience are:

• 4 to 5 years of experience as a Full-Stack Software Developer will earn INR 9 lakh per annum.
• 7 to 8 years of experience as a Full-Stack Software Developer will earn around INR 15 lakh per annum.

3. Software Engineering Course (Games Developer) Salary in India

Being a games developer with a software engineering background will help you earn around INR 6 lakh even as a fresher in the games development industry. Since the primary role of the game developer is to help build and maintain the game’s architecture, you can expect the job to be more challenging and fun to not make you take much notice of the pay. That said, some gaming companies do pay more. If you work as a games engineer, you can expect a salary of INR 10 lakh per annum even with a work experience of about 2 years.