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Remote Software Engineer salary in India
Remote software engineer roles open to India pay a median of $135K a year. Most fall between $75K and $175K. Based on 23 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $135K
- Typical range
- $75K–$175K
- Top 10% from
- $200K
- Listings with pay
- 23 of 137
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $65K | $25K–$93K | 4 |
| Senior | $175K | $87K–$188K | 11 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - LATAMG2i$208K–$416K
- Senior Software Engineer, (OpenAI Codex, Claude Code or Cursor)G2i$208K–$416K
- Software engineerSticker Mule$150K–$250K
- Senior Software Engineer, Internal ToolingRevenueCat$230K–$230K
- Software Engineer (Backend)Metabase$110K–$210K
- Software Engineer (Frontend)Metabase$110K–$210K
- Sr. Software Engineer I (Remote Eligible)Smartsheet$145K–$210K
- Software Engineer – AI Evaluation Expert (Contractual)Patronus AI$62K–$208K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay in India?
The median is $135K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $75K and $175K, and the top 10% start at $200K. This is based on 23 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior software engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $175K, compared with $65K for mid-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 17% of current software engineer listings in India disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.