Software Engineer Salary in India for Freshers
₹4.5–11 LPA · ₹32,979–₹80,903 a month in-hand
Typical fixed CTC at product companies across backend, frontend, full stack, DevOps and Android roles.
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Salary by role as a fresher
Fixed CTC at product companies. Each role links to its full guide, with city and company-type breakdowns.
| Role | CTC | In-hand / month |
|---|---|---|
| Backend engineer | ₹6–10 LPA | ₹44K–₹74K |
| React / frontend developer | ₹4.5–8 LPA | ₹33K–₹59K |
| Full stack developer | ₹6–11 LPA | ₹44K–₹81K |
| DevOps / SRE engineer | ₹6–10 LPA | ₹44K–₹74K |
| Android developer | ₹5–9 LPA | ₹37K–₹66K |
Salary by city as a fresher
Across software engineering roles, from our city salary guides.
In-hand assumes all-fixed CTC under the new tax regime, basic at 40% of CTC and PF at 12% of basic. See the ₹8 LPA in-hand breakdown for the full calculation. IT services companies typically pay 20–40% less than these figures.
What moves your pay as a fresher
- A project you can demo and explain end to end counts for more than a long list of technologies.
- Strong DSA and one language known well get you through the screens that product companies use.
- Product companies pay freshers well above IT services firms, so where you start matters more than the exact number.
Next step: from around 1 years, the junior band pays ₹7–17 LPA across these roles. A job switch is often the fastest route there.
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What is the average salary of a fresher software engineer in India?
At product companies, ₹4.5–11 LPA a year, depending on role and city. That's about ₹32,979–₹80,903 a month in-hand under the new tax regime. IT services companies typically pay 20–40% less than these figures.
What is a fresher software engineer's salary per month in India?
₹4.5–11 LPA is ₹37,500–₹91,667 a month before deductions. After income tax, PF and professional tax, in-hand pay is about ₹32,979–₹80,903 a month, assuming all-fixed CTC.
Which role pays the most as a fresher?
Of the roles in our salary guides, full stack developers reach the highest pay at this stage: up to ₹11 LPA. By city, Bangalore pays the most, up to ₹11 LPA.
How much more will I earn as a junior engineer?
From around 1 years, most engineers move into the junior band, which pays ₹7–17 LPA across the same roles. Moving up a band usually comes from a bigger scope of work, and a job switch is often the fastest route to it.
How do I know if I'm underpaid?
Compare your CTC with the range for your role and experience using the check on this page. If you're below the midpoint, switching jobs is usually the quickest fix: a free Switchly profile shows hiring managers your expected salary before they open your resume.