Hyderabad’s software engineers earn the second-highest average salaries in India. The city’s strong IT sector continues to attract skilled professionals and global firms. According to Levels FYI, the average annual salary for software employees in Hyderabad is ₹30.26 lakh.
Bengaluru tops the list with ₹33.65 lakh per annum, living up to its title as India’s tech capital. Delhi NCR ranks third with ₹21.38 lakh, showing consistent growth in its technology workforce and startups.
Pune stands fourth with an average salary of ₹19.54 lakh. Mumbai follows with ₹18.42 lakh, despite the city’s high cost of living. Both cities remain strong hubs for multinational technology companies.
Chennai’s average stands at ₹18.29 lakh, while Kolkata records ₹9.15 lakh. Ahmedabad closes the list with ₹8.97 lakh, reflecting the gap between India’s emerging and established IT hubs.
Levels FYI, a platform for tech industry data, tracks compensation, salary trends, and career levels. It also offers resume reviews, career insights, and community discussions for technology professionals across the world.
