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.
06 Mar
GL28 — Distributed Systems (Back-End)
Optum · Chennai
10
₹45L Stable 18%
06 Mar
L2 Software Engineer — Windows Desktop
Zoho · Chennai
4
₹16L Stable 12%
06 Mar
L5 Software Engineer — Full Stack
UPS · Chennai
10
₹35L Stable 0%
06 Mar
P3 Software Engineer — Full Stack
Walmart · Chennai
6
₹36L Mixed 31%
06 Mar
L1 Software Engineer — API Development (Back-End)
DXC Technology · Chennai
4
₹6.50L Stable 2%
06 Mar
Software Engineer — ML / AI
Hexaware Technologies · Chennai
1
₹15L Stable 0%
06 Mar
Software Engineer — API Development (Back-End)
Citi · Chennai
1
₹16L Stable 0%
06 Mar
Software Engineer
PayPal · Chennai
4
₹32L Mixed 25%
06 Mar
Software Engineer — API Development (Back-End)
PayPal · Chennai
4
₹30L Mixed 27%
05 Mar
Software Engineer — API Development (Back-End)
PayPal · Chennai
18
₹1.19 Cr Volatile 50%

Frequently asked questions

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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