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The Highest-Paying Tech Jobs in India (2026)

Which tech roles pay the most in India — ranked by median annual CTC from employee-reported data across hundreds of companies. 9,280 tech roles are hiring right now. Click any role for pay by company, then see who's hiring.

Top tech roles by pay

Companies paying tech talent the most

CompanyTop median CTCRole
OpenAI₹120.0LEngineering Manager
Lyzr₹108.2LEngineering Manager
MongoDB₹105.7LTechnical Lead
Reddit₹101.0LProduct Manager
Tamara₹98.9LEngineering Manager
GitLab₹94.0LEngineering Manager
Atlassian₹91.8LTechnical Lead
Toast₹83.7LEngineering Manager
Zeta₹79.8LEngineering Manager
Appzen₹77.5LEngineering Manager
6sense₹76.3LTechnical Lead
Databricks₹75.7LTechnical Lead

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest-paying tech job in India?

Engineering Manager is the highest-paying tech role we track, with a median around ₹62.1L CTC (typically ₹55.9L–₹68.2L). It's followed by Technical Lead at ₹34.9L.

Which companies pay tech talent the most in India?

Among companies with employee-reported data, the top payers include OpenAI, Lyzr, MongoDB, Reddit, Tamara, GitLab.

How much can you earn in tech in India?

It ranges widely by experience and employer — from roughly ₹7.5L early-career to ₹68.2L+ for senior and lead roles at the top-paying companies.

Where does this salary data come from?

Median CTC estimates aggregated from crowdsourced, employee-reported data (AmbitionBox) across hundreds of companies hiring in India, refreshed regularly. Indicative, not guarantees.

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Methodology. Median annual CTC estimates from crowdsourced, employee-reported data (AmbitionBox), aggregated across hundreds of companies hiring in India. Indicative, not guarantees. Updated every 8 hours. Last updated: July 2026.