Tech Salaries In Chennai

126 anonymous entries · Median ₹21.75L · Anonymous, no sign-in
Updated 19 Mar 2026 +126 new entries (last 30 days)

₹21.75L Median
₹14.35L P25
₹36.30L P75
126 Entries
All salaries
Date Posted By YOE CTC / Risk In-Hand Monthly in-hand only; excludes yearly bonus and RSU.
15 Mar
L5 Software Engineer — ML / AI
Infosys · Chennai
5
₹17.40L Stable 2%
15 Mar
Software Engineer — Distributed Systems (Back-End)
PayPal · Chennai
7
₹64L Mixed 34%
15 Mar
Software Engineer — Networking
Capgemini · Chennai
4
₹3.20L Stable 0%
15 Mar
Software Engineer — ML / AI
Rapid Acceleration · Chennai
2
₹13.50L Stable 0%
14 Mar
Senior Software Engineer — API Development (Back-End)
Freshworks · Chennai
3
₹30.80L Stable 5%
14 Mar
L2 Software Engineer — Mobile (iOS + Android)
Zoho · Chennai
4
₹16.50L Stable 15%
14 Mar
L4 Software Engineer — Applications (Salesforce, Workday, etc)
Cognizant · Chennai
9
₹36.40L Stable 4%
14 Mar
L6 Software Engineer — Testing (SDET)
Chargebee Technologies · Chennai
12
₹45L Stable 0%
14 Mar
Software Engineer — ML / AI
AstraZeneca · Chennai
5
₹22.50L Stable 0%
14 Mar
Senior — Full Stack
BNP Paribas · Chennai
4
₹15L Stable 0%

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What is the average software engineer salary in Chennai?

Based on 126 anonymous submissions from Chennai, the median CTC is ₹21.8L. The 25th percentile (P25) is ₹14.3L and the 75th percentile (P75) is ₹36.3L. Top companies with data include well-known MNCs and product companies in Chennai.

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