Salary Guide · India 2026
Apple India (Bengaluru) is a Tier-1 engineering hub for the Apple Silicon, Apple Intelligence, Services, and Maps organisations: not a support centre. The campus produces shipped software and silicon. Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at Apple in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹85L – ₹140Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 30 roles at Apple, from Software Engineer to UX Designer — see all below.
Working at Apple
~3,500+ employees in India (Bengaluru, Hyderabad). Apple India revenue growing ~30% YoY on iPhone market share. Global headcount ~160,000.
What the interview actually tests
Interview process: ~6-8 rounds including coding (medium-hard LeetCode), system design, and domain-specific rounds (firmware, ML, hardware if applicable). ICT level calibration is the primary salary lever: push for ICT2 over ICT1 at entry. Apple weights writing and communication skills alongside technical ability.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹30L – ₹44L | RSU₹7L – ₹14L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹50L – ₹80L | RSU₹14L – ₹30L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹85L – ₹140L | RSU₹30L – ₹65L/yr |
Software Engineer Junior: ICT2 calibration, push for ICT2 over ICT1; hardware/software team scope changes RSU envelope.
Role
What ML Engineers actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹50.8L | RSU₹3.7L – ₹9.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹116L | RSU₹7.3L – ₹20.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹13L – ₹39.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹319L | RSU₹21L – ₹57L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹145L – ₹406L | RSU₹26L – ₹73L/yr |
ML Engineer Junior: AI/ML scope, Apple Intelligence org pays top of band; ask for team mapping.
Role
Apple's pay bands for Firmware Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹16L – ₹43.5L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹6.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹29L – ₹79.8L | RSU₹4.1L – ₹11.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹55L – ₹145L | RSU₹7.7L – ₹20.3L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹14.2L – ₹39.1L/yr |
Firmware Engineer Junior: hardware/software niche, scarce-skill premium, push for ICT3 if embedded experience.
Role
What Product Managers actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20L – ₹46.4L | RSU₹2.8L – ₹6.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹36.2L – ₹101.5L | RSU₹5.1L – ₹14.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹65.2L – ₹188.5L | RSU₹9.1L – ₹26.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹102L – ₹261L | RSU₹14L – ₹37L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹138L – ₹363L | RSU₹19L – ₹51L/yr |
Product Manager Junior: scope lever, software PM vs hardware PM differs; hardware PMs scarcer.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Data Engineers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹25.4L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹27.9L – ₹38L | RSU |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50.8L – ₹105.2L | RSU₹4.7L – ₹14.7L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹79.8L – ₹155.9L | RSU₹7.5L – ₹21.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Apple's pay bands for Operationss in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.6L – ₹29L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹58L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36.2L – ₹108.8L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2.2L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹79.8L – ₹155.9L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹3.1L/yr |
Supply Chain / Ops Junior: fixed + ops scope, SCM track has lower RSU envelope vs SE/PM tracks.
Role
What Program Managers actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹31.9L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹26.1L – ₹72.5L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹7.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50.8L – ₹137.8L | RSU₹5.1L – ₹13.8L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹80L – ₹203L | RSU₹8L – ₹20L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹109L – ₹261L | RSU₹11L – ₹26L/yr |
Program Manager Junior: scope lever, hardware launch programs vs software programs differ in scarcity premium.
Role
Apple's pay bands for AI Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹35.5L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹6.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹78.3L | RSU₹4.9L – ₹14.1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹145L | RSU₹8.7L – ₹26.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹14.2L – ₹39.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Backend Developers actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹27.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹26.1L – ₹49.3L | RSU₹2.5L – ₹6.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50.8L – ₹94.3L | RSU₹4.9L – ₹13.2L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹79.8L – ₹141.4L | RSU₹7.8L – ₹19.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Business Analysts at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.7L – ₹17.4L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹1.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.4L – ₹31.9L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹1.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹29L – ₹54.4L | RSU₹1.2L – ₹3.3L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹46.4L – ₹84.8L | RSU₹1.9L – ₹5.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Apple's pay bands for Cloud Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹35.5L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹6.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹78.3L | RSU₹4.9L – ₹14.1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹145L | RSU₹8.7L – ₹26.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹14.2L – ₹39.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Apple's pay bands for Consultants in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.2L – ₹13.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹27.6L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹26.1L – ₹53L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹1.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Content Writers actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.6L – ₹23.2L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.8L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹23.2L – ₹44.2L | RSU₹1.9L – ₹5.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹78.3L | RSU₹3.3L – ₹9.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Customer Success Managers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.5L – ₹11.9L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹11.6L – ₹21.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹37.7L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹46.4L – ₹84.8L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.7L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Apple's pay bands for Cybersecuritys in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹35.5L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹6.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹78.3L | RSU₹4.9L – ₹14.1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹145L | RSU₹8.7L – ₹26.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹14.2L – ₹39.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Data Analysts actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.7L – ₹15.9L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹27.6L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹26.1L – ₹49.3L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹2.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹74.7L | RSU₹1.6L – ₹4.5L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Data Scientists actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹25.4L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹29L – ₹58L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹8.1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50.8L – ₹105.2L | RSU₹4.7L – ₹14.7L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹79.8L – ₹155.9L | RSU₹7.5L – ₹21.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Apple's pay bands for Design Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.5L – ₹11.9L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹11.6L – ₹21.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹37.7L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹31.9L – ₹59.5L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What DevOps / SREs actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹35.5L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹6.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹78.3L | RSU₹4.9L – ₹14.1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹145L | RSU₹8.7L – ₹26.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹14.2L – ₹39.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Embedded Engineers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.7L – ₹17.4L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹1.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.4L – ₹31.9L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹1.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹29L – ₹54.4L | RSU₹1.2L – ₹3.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Engineering Managers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹101.5L – ₹181.2L | RSU₹9.9L – ₹25.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is near the top of our band; we can review joining bonus or equity instead."
Role
What Finance Managers actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.7L – ₹17.4L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.4L – ₹34.8L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.9L – ₹63L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Frontend Developers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹27.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹26.1L – ₹49.3L | RSU₹2.5L – ₹6.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50.8L – ₹94.3L | RSU₹4.9L – ₹13.2L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹79.8L – ₹141.4L | RSU₹7.8L – ₹19.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What HR Managers actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.5L – ₹27.6L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹26.1L – ₹49.3L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹65.2L – ₹119.6L | RSU₹1.8L – ₹4.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Legal Counsels actually earn at Apple in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.7L – ₹17.4L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.4L – ₹34.8L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.9L – ₹63L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.3L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹50.8L – ₹97.9L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Apple's pay bands for Marketing Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.7L – ₹15.9L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.4L – ₹34.8L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.9L – ₹68.2L | RSU₹0.8L – ₹2.7L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹145L | RSU₹1.9L – ₹5.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for QA Engineers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.7L – ₹17.4L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹1.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.4L – ₹31.9L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹1.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹29L – ₹54.4L | RSU₹1.2L – ₹3.3L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹46.4L – ₹84.8L | RSU₹1.9L – ₹5.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Sales / Account Executives at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.2L – ₹18.1L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹39.1L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36.2L – ₹76.1L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹3L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹101.5L – ₹210.2L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹8.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + OTE realism + quota attainment + accelerator terms. HR posture: "This role is incentive-heavy; fixed salary has limited flexibility."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Tech Leads at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹145L | RSU₹8.7L – ₹26.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹14.2L – ₹39.1L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹145L – ₹275.5L | RSU₹17.7L – ₹49.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is near the top of our band; we can review joining bonus or equity instead."
Role
Total CTC ranges for UX Designers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6L – ₹35L | RSU₹1L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹23L – ₹65L | RSU₹3L – ₹8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹41L – ₹116L | RSU₹5L – ₹14L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹65L – ₹174L | RSU₹8L – ₹21L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹87L – ₹218L | RSU₹10L – ₹26L/yr |
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