Tech Salaries in Delhi
20 salary records · Moderate sample · Software Engineer is the most reported role
Updated · 1 new in the last 30 days
Tech salaries in Delhi range from ₹18.50L (P25) to ₹32L (P75), with a median CTC of ₹22.60L. At the median that's about ₹1.58L/month take-home under the new tax regime (FY 2026-27). The most reported roles are Software Engineer. All submissions are anonymous.
Compensation distribution
Salaries by role
| Role | Median | P25–P75 | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | ₹22.60L | ₹17.75L–₹31.45L | 14 |
6 more records in roles with fewer than 3 submissions.
In-hand salary in Delhi (FY 2026-27)
₹1.58L/month take-home at the median · new tax regime (FY 2026-27)
| Band | CTC | Fixed pay | Monthly take-home New regime |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P25 | ₹18.50L | ₹17.14L | ₹1.23L | Calculate → |
| Median | ₹22.60L | ₹23L | ₹1.58L | Calculate → |
| P75 | ₹32L | ₹31.45L | ₹2.03L | 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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What is the average software engineer salary in Delhi?
Based on anonymous submissions from Delhi, the median CTC is ₹22.60L. That's about ₹1.58L/month take-home under the new tax regime (FY 2026-27). The 25th percentile is ₹18.50L and the 75th percentile is ₹32L.
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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