India Tech Salaries for Global Teams
Benchmark salaries across roles and experience levels. Built for US, UK & Gulf companies hiring tech talent in India.
Converted to USD at ₹90/$ · Curated for GCC hiring by GCC Nexus
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All roles at a glance
Median, bottom 25% and top 25% range across experience levels.
Role | Bottom 25% (entry offer) | Median salary | Top 25% (strong hire) | GCC budget target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineer | $16,500 | $21,500 | $28,500 | $31,500 |
| Frontend Engineer | $14,500 | $17,500 | $23,500 | $26,000 |
| Fullstack Engineer | $15,000 | $19,000 | $25,000 | $27,500 |
| Data Scientist | $17,000 | $22,500 | $30,500 | $33,500 |
| Data Engineer | $14,500 | $18,000 | $24,000 | $26,500 |
| DevOps | $13,500 | $17,000 | $22,000 | $24,000 |
| Android Engineer | $10,500 | $14,000 | $20,000 | $22,000 |
| iOS Engineer | $11,000 | $14,500 | $19,000 | $21,000 |
| QA / SDET | $10,000 | $14,500 | $20,000 | $22,000 |
| Product Manager | $21,500 | $27,500 | $36,500 | $40,000 |
| Engineering Manager | $19,500 | $30,500 | $47,500 | $52,500 |
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All salary data presented on this page has been sourced from secondary sources and is derived from candidates voluntarily submitting their compensation information. GCC Nexus does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any data shown. This benchmark is intended solely as a general reference tool to assist in budget planning and should be used judiciously and in conjunction with other market intelligence. The salary figures attributed to specific companies are based on aggregated secondary data and do not represent official disclosures by those organisations. GCC Nexus accepts no responsibility or liability for decisions made on the basis of this information.