Software Engineer Salary in India
Software Engineer Salary in Chennai
Based on 11,175 job listings - Chennai, India 2026
+52.9% vs 2025Average salary
₹2,28,800 - ₹3,89,631
Median salary
₹73,214 - ₹1,25,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹18K
25th percentile₹29K
Median₹73K
75th percentile₹2L
90th percentile₹5L
50% of professionals earn between ₹29,299 - ₹1,50,000 INR
The median salary is ₹72,685
Compare with national average
Chennai
Average salary
2,28,800 - 3,89,631
Median salary
73,214 - 1,25,000
11,175 job openings
India
Average salary
8,00,000 - 30,00,000
Median salary
16,00,000 - 30,00,000
2,29,682 job openings
Other cities
Bengaluru58,234 job openings
Hyderabad19,793 job openings
Pune15,333 job openings
Mumbai6,313 job openings
Noida5,357 job openings
Gurugram4,561 job openings
Pune Division2,125 job openings
Gurgaon1,847 job openings
Indore1,676 job openings
Kolkata1,660 job openings
Ahmedabad1,621 job openings
Coimbatore1,553 job openings
New Delhi1,194 job openings
Jaipur1,161 job openings
Kochi997 job openings
Pune City917 job openings
Navi Mumbai870 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Chennai, India is INR 2,28,800 - INR 3,89,631 per year in 2026, based on 11,175 job listings.
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