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Salary calculator for engineers
The standard pay for your role and experience, what lands in your account each month, and what to learn for the next level. Every company pays differently; this is the usual range, not a promise.
Standard fixed CTC for a Software Engineer with 3 years at a it services company in Bengaluru
₹8.5 LPA
Take-home uses the new tax regime (FY 2026-27), PF at 12% of a 40% basic, and professional tax. Bonus and variable pay are extra.
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Your career path
The usual path for engineers, with the typical age if you start work at 22, and the standard pay for your city and company type. Many people move faster or slower.
| Role | Experience | Typical age | Standard fixed CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresher / Trainee Software Engineer | 0–1 yrs | 22+ | ₹3 LPA – ₹5.5 LPA |
| Software EngineerYou | 1+ yrs | 23+ | ₹4 LPA – ₹7 LPA |
| Senior Software Engineer | 4+ yrs | 26+ | ₹7.5 LPA – ₹14 LPA |
| Technical Architect | 9+ yrs | 31+ | ₹17.5 LPA – ₹32.5 LPA |
| Solutions Architect | 13+ yrs | 35+ | ₹26 LPA – ₹48.5 LPA |
| CTO | 18+ yrs | 40+ | ₹45 LPA – ₹84 LPA |
Next step: Senior Software Engineer, usually at 4+ years. Standard pay ₹10 LPA, about 18% more than today.
What to learn for Senior Software Engineer
- System design and microservices
- Performance, caching and messaging (Kafka, queues)
- CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes
- Code reviews and mentoring juniors
Add what you learn to your Digital Resume and verify GitHub or LeetCode so HR sees it.
How to prepare
System design rounds, deep dives into past design decisions, and a manager round with real stories.
Read real interview rounds and questions on each company page, then follow the 4-week preparation plan.