Tech Salaries in Chennai
276 salary records · Solid sample · Software Engineer is the most reported role
Updated · 51 new in the last 30 days
Tech salaries in Chennai range from ₹13.50L (P25) to ₹34L (P75), with a median CTC of ₹21.45L. At the median that's about ₹1.40L/month take-home under the new tax regime (FY 2026-27). The most reported roles are Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Manager. All submissions are anonymous.
Compensation distribution
Shape of 276 records between the 1st and 99th percentile; the few beyond sit in the end bins.
Salaries by role
| Role | Median | P25–P75 | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | ₹21L | ₹13.50L–₹34L | 205 |
| Senior Software Engineer | ₹32.70L | ₹22.38L–₹44L | 10 |
| Engineering Manager | ₹60.15L | ₹22L–₹1.14 Cr | 4 |
| Manager | ₹34L | ₹27.50L–₹44.50L | 3 |
| Product Manager | ₹35L | ₹22.25L–₹60.50L | 3 |
51 more records in roles with fewer than 3 submissions.
In-hand salary in Chennai (FY 2026-27)
₹1.40L/month take-home at the median · new tax regime (FY 2026-27)
| Band | CTC | Fixed pay | Monthly take-home New regime |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P25 | ₹13.50L | ₹13L | ₹96K | Calculate → |
| Median | ₹21.45L | ₹20L | ₹1.40L | Calculate → |
| P75 | ₹34L | ₹32L | ₹2.06L | 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 software engineer salary in Chennai?
Based on anonymous submissions from Chennai, the median CTC is ₹21.45L. That's about ₹1.40L/month take-home under the new tax regime (FY 2026-27). The 25th percentile is ₹13.50L and the 75th percentile is ₹34L.
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.
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