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2026 salary benchmarks · India tech

Median total compensation by role and experience. Sourced from public reports, AmbitionBox, and Glassdoor (Apr 2026).

Role	Junior (0-2y)	Mid (3-5y)	Senior (6-10y)	Staff/Lead (10y+)
Software Engineer FAANG / top tier	₹28-45 LPA	₹50-90 LPA	₹1-1.8 Cr	₹2-4 Cr
Software Engineer Tier-2 product / unicorn	₹14-22 LPA	₹28-50 LPA	₹55-95 LPA	₹1.2-2 Cr
Software Engineer Service / mid-size	₹6-11 LPA	₹14-24 LPA	₹26-45 LPA	₹50-80 LPA
Product Manager	₹22-38 LPA	₹45-80 LPA	₹85 LPA-1.5 Cr	₹1.8-3.5 Cr
Designer (Product)	₹10-18 LPA	₹22-40 LPA	₹45-80 LPA	₹85 LPA-1.5 Cr
Data Scientist / ML	₹14-26 LPA	₹30-55 LPA	₹60 LPA-1.1 Cr	₹1.3-2.5 Cr
Data / ML Engineer	₹12-22 LPA	₹26-48 LPA	₹50-90 LPA	₹1.1-2 Cr
DevOps / SRE	₹10-18 LPA	₹22-42 LPA	₹45-85 LPA	₹95 LPA-1.7 Cr
Marketing	₹6-12 LPA	₹16-28 LPA	₹32-60 LPA	₹65 LPA-1.2 Cr
Sales (B2B)	₹7-14 LPA	₹18-35 LPA	₹40-80 LPA	₹85 LPA-1.6 Cr
Operations	₹6-11 LPA	₹14-26 LPA	₹28-50 LPA	₹55-95 LPA

Note: Total compensation including base, bonus, and equity (annualised). Variation is large — use as a directional guide, not a quote.

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R Resume rewrite — 10 minute pass

Top 3 lines = role, location, top 2 keywords from JD
Every bullet starts with a strong verb (Led, Shipped, Cut, Grew)
Every bullet has at least one number (%, $, time, count)
Drop "responsible for" and "worked on" — write outcomes instead
Cut anything older than 10 years to a one-liner
Skills section has the exact keywords the JD uses
Single column, no tables, no images, no headers/footers
Save as PDF named "FirstName-LastName-Role.pdf"

I Pre-interview — night before

Re-read the JD; jot 3 questions you'd ask the hiring manager
Pick 3 STAR stories that cover: leadership, conflict, failure
Look up your interviewer on LinkedIn — find one shared interest
Draft a 90-second "tell me about yourself" pitch
Prep 2 specific questions about the team's roadmap
Test your camera, mic, and connection 30 minutes early
Sleep 7+ hours — performance compounds

N Salary negotiation — first call

Never say a number first — "I'd like to understand the full package"
If pushed: give a range, anchored 15% above your target
Ask for: base, bonus %, equity, joining bonus, notice buyout
Get the offer in writing before agreeing to anything
Leverage competing offers (real ones) — don't bluff
Take 24-48 hours to respond to any final offer
Counter once, professionally, with a clear ask

L LinkedIn profile — 15 minute upgrade

Headline = role + 1 specialty + 1 outcome (not just job title)
About section: 3 short paragraphs — who, what, proof
Add a custom banner (Canva templates, free)
Featured section: 2-3 best work samples or articles
Recommendations: ask 3 colleagues, give 3 first
Turn on "Open to work" only with recruiters (not publicly)
Post once a week for 4 weeks — visibility compounds