Engineering Head Salary in India
Generic salary calculators are based on data from the larger “IT sector” and doesn’t apply to product engineering, SaaS and top tech consulting companies that hire great tech talent in India.
What salaries to expect?
The average salary for 5 years experienced engineering head is 36.4 lacs per annum in India and ranges between 24.3 - 48.5 lacs per annum
24.3 lpa
Minimum salary at companies that hire good tech talent
36.4 lpa
Average salary at companies that hire good tech talent
48.5 lpa
Average salary at top paymasters
Salary trend across cities in India
Average salaries
How engineering head salaries compare with other specialities
Average salaries
Frequently asked questions
The starting salary of engineering heads in India is ₹24.3 Lakhs per annum.
The highest salary of engineering heads in India is ₹48.5 Lakhs per annum.
On average, engineering heads make ₹36.4 Lakhs per annum in India.
Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Chennai pays the highest salary to engineering heads in India. Here is the average salary data…
| City | Salary |
|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | ₹40.1 Lakhs per annum |
| Bangalore | ₹37.5 Lakhs per annum |
| Chennai | ₹36.4 Lakhs per annum |
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