PayU Salaries in India
8 salary records · Early data · Software Engineer is the most reported role
Updated · 1 new in the last 30 days
PayU salaries in India range from ₹14.55L (P25) to ₹23.93L (P75), with a median CTC of ₹19.25L. At the median that's about ₹1.36L/month take-home under the new tax regime (FY 2026-27). The most reported roles are Software Engineer. All submissions are anonymous.
What this means for you
Compensation distribution
Salary by experience
Median CTC is 34% lower at 4-8 yrs than at 0-3 yrs. These are different people at each stage, not one person's pay growth.
Who pays more for a Software Engineer with 4-8 yrs experience
Median CTC for the most-reported profile at PayU, company by company. PayU ranks #99 of 101 companies with enough data — 98 pay more.
- #1 Roku ₹1.00 Cr +587% 5
- #2 Uber ₹83.50L +474% 36
- #3 Blinkit ₹82L +464% 5
- #4 DocuSign ₹79L +443% 16
- #5 LinkedIn ₹78L +436% 18
- #6 Okta ₹76L +422% 5
- #7 Atlassian ₹75.67L +420% 24
- #99 PayU ₹14.55L — 5
Each company needs at least 5 records in this role and experience band to appear. The last column is records per company.
Salaries by role
| Role | Median | P25–P75 | vs similar | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | ₹19.25L | ₹14.55L–₹23.93L | -51% | 8 |
Salary by location
4 more records from other cities or with no city given.
₹19.25L CTC at PayU — what's your actual take-home?
₹1.36L/month take-home at the median · new tax regime (FY 2026-27)
Where ₹100 of PayU CTC goes
- Monthly take-home ₹80
- Income tax on salary ₹9
- PF & professional tax ₹6
- Bonus, before tax ₹5
- Stock ₹0
Average over 8 records that list their components. Across all companies in our data, ₹72 of every ₹100 arrives as monthly take-home. Bonus and stock don't come with the monthly salary, and are taxed when paid.
| Band | CTC | Fixed pay | Monthly take-home New regime |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| P25 | ₹14.55L | ₹13L | ₹96K | Calculate → |
| Median | ₹19.25L | ₹19.25L | ₹1.36L | Calculate → |
| P75 | ₹23.93L | ₹23.93L | ₹1.63L | Calculate → |
Each band is that percentile of CTC and of fixed pay (CTC minus stock and bonus). Take-home is worked out from the fixed pay: new tax regime (FY 2026-27), basic at 50% of fixed pay, metro HRA, employee PF at 12% of basic, professional tax. The old regime only comes out ahead with large deductions — check yours in the calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at PayU in India?
Based on anonymous submissions, the median CTC at PayU is ₹19.25L. That's about ₹1.36L/month take-home under the new tax regime (FY 2026-27). The 25th percentile is ₹14.55L and the 75th percentile is ₹23.93L.
Is this salary data verified?
The data is anonymously self-reported on in-hand.in. We validate that CTC values are non-zero and consistent (RSU + Bonus cannot exceed CTC). Individual entries may differ from market rates — use percentiles for a reliable picture.
How is monthly in-hand salary calculated?
Monthly take-home is worked out from fixed pay — CTC minus stock and bonus, which don't arrive with the monthly salary — under the new tax regime (FY 2026-27), with basic at 50% of fixed pay, metro HRA, employee PF at 12% of basic and professional tax. Use “Calculate” on any band to open the full breakdown in the In-Hand calculator.
How do I add my salary to this benchmark?
Use “See where you rank” (or “Add a new salary”) on this page. You'll fill in your role, company, city, years of experience, and CTC. No name, email, or sign-in is required.
What is the salary structure at PayU India?
Across 8 submissions that list their components, a typical PayU package is 95% fixed pay, 5% bonus and 0% stock. The median CTC is ₹19.25L (P25 ₹14.55L, P75 ₹23.93L).
How much of a PayU CTC is in-hand salary?
Of every ₹100 of CTC reported at PayU, about ₹80 arrives as monthly take-home pay. Around ₹9 goes to income tax on salary, ₹6 to PF and professional tax, and ₹5 is bonus and stock, paid separately (new tax regime, FY 2026-27). Across all companies in our data the figure is ₹72.