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Software Engineer Salary in India 2026 (City-Wise Breakdown)
Detailed salary trends for software engineers across major Indian tech hubs in 2026.
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Software Engineer Salary in India 2026 (City-Wise Breakdown)
Software engineer salaries in India vary widely based on skills, location, and company type.
Average Salary by City
- Bangalore: Highest for product companies
- Hyderabad & Pune: Strong backend and cloud roles
- Gurgaon & Noida: Enterprise and SaaS roles
Skills That Increase Pay
- Cloud + DevOps
- AI & Data Engineering
- Backend system design
Learning Resources
- Levels.fyi → https://www.levels.fyi/
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