Salary Guide · India 2026
CARS24 is India's largest used-car marketplace and auto-finance platform, processing 10,000+ transactions monthly across India, Australia, UAE, and Germany. It pioneered the instant car price offer and online used-car retail in India. Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at CARS24 in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Lead / 10–12 yrs
₹44L – ₹78Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 26 roles at CARS24, from Software Engineer to UX Designer — see all below.
Working at CARS24
~2,500 employees. Gurugram HQ. Revenue ~₹8,000 Cr FY24 (GMV). Series F unicorn ($1.84B valuation). Backed by Softbank, DST Global, Moore Strategic Ventures.
What the interview actually tests
Pre-IPO ESOP: CARS24 is at Series F. ESOP credibility is moderate. Interview: auto marketplace and used-car domain, computer vision for vehicle inspection, credit scoring, and marketplace dynamics. DS&A (LeetCode medium) is baseline.
Role
What Software Engineers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10L – ₹18L | ESOP₹1L – ₹3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹18L – ₹32L | ESOP₹3L – ₹7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹32L – ₹55L | ESOP₹6L – ₹14L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹44L – ₹78L | RSU₹4.3L – ₹10.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: fixed.
Role
What Business Analysts actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.8L – ₹9.6L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹9.4L – ₹11.4L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹16L – ₹30L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹1.8L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹25.6L – ₹46.8L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for Program Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹18.4L | RSU₹1.2L – ₹2.6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹36L – ₹70L | RSU₹3.4L – ₹9.8L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹76L – ₹138L | RSU₹7.3L – ₹19.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for QA Engineers at CARS24 India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.8L – ₹9.6L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹25.6L – ₹46.8L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for AI Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹19.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.4L – ₹43.2L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹7.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹40L – ₹80L | RSU₹4.8L – ₹14.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹64L – ₹120L | RSU₹7.8L – ₹21.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for Backend Developers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8L – ₹15.2L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14.4L – ₹27.2L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹28L – ₹52L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹7.3L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹44L – ₹78L | RSU₹4.3L – ₹10.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Cloud Engineers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹19.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.4L – ₹43.2L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹7.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹40L – ₹80L | RSU₹4.8L – ₹14.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹64L – ₹120L | RSU₹7.8L – ₹21.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Consultants at CARS24 India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4L – ₹7.6L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹8L – ₹15.2L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹14.4L – ₹29.2L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Content Writers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.4L – ₹12.8L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.8L – ₹24.4L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹22.4L – ₹43.2L | RSU₹1.8L – ₹5.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for Customer Success Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹5L – ₹13L | ESOP₹1L – ₹1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹10L – ₹26L | ESOP₹1L – ₹2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹18L – ₹48L | ESOP₹1L – ₹3L/yr |
Role
What Cybersecuritys actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹19.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.4L – ₹43.2L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹7.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹40L – ₹80L | RSU₹4.8L – ₹14.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹64L – ₹120L | RSU₹7.8L – ₹21.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for Data Analysts in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹5L – ₹13L | ESOP₹1L – ₹1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹8L – ₹22L | ESOP₹1L – ₹1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹14L – ₹40L | ESOP₹1L – ₹2L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹22.4L – ₹41.2L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.5L/yr |
Role
Total CTC ranges for Data Engineers at CARS24 India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8L – ₹14L | RSU₹0.8L – ₹2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹16L – ₹32L | RSU₹1.5L – ₹4.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹28L – ₹58L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹8.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹44L – ₹86L | RSU₹4.2L – ₹12L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Data Scientists actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8L – ₹14L | RSU₹0.8L – ₹2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹16L – ₹32L | RSU₹1.5L – ₹4.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹28L – ₹58L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹8.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹44L – ₹86L | RSU₹4.2L – ₹12L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for DevOps / SREs in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹19.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.4L – ₹43.2L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹7.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹40L – ₹80L | RSU₹4.8L – ₹14.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹64L – ₹120L | RSU₹7.8L – ₹21.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Engineering Managers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.8L – ₹9.6L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹9.6L – ₹17.6L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹16L – ₹30L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹1.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Finance Managers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.8L – ₹9.6L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹9.6L – ₹19.2L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹17.6L – ₹34.8L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.7L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Frontend Developers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8L – ₹15.2L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14.4L – ₹27.2L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹28L – ₹52L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹7.3L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹44L – ₹78L | RSU₹4.3L – ₹10.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for HR Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8L – ₹15.2L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹14.4L – ₹27.2L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.1L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹36L – ₹66L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
CARS24's pay bands for Legal Counsels in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.8L – ₹9.6L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹9.6L – ₹19.2L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹17.6L – ₹34.8L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹28L – ₹54L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Marketing Managers at CARS24 India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.8L – ₹8.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹9.6L – ₹19.2L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹17.6L – ₹37.6L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.5L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹40L – ₹80L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹3.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What ML Engineers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹19.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.4L – ₹43.2L | RSU₹2.7L – ₹7.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹40L – ₹80L | RSU₹4.8L – ₹14.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹64L – ₹120L | RSU₹7.8L – ₹21.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Operations Managers at CARS24 India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6L – ₹16L | ESOP₹1L – ₹1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹11L – ₹32L | ESOP₹1L – ₹1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹20L – ₹60L | ESOP₹1L – ₹1L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹44L – ₹86L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.7L/yr |
Role
What Product Managers actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11L – ₹26L | ESOP₹2L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹20L – ₹56L | ESOP₹3L – ₹8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36L – ₹90L | ESOP₹5L – ₹13L/yr |
Role
What Sales / Account Executives actually earn at CARS24 in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹5L – ₹14L | ESOP₹1L – ₹1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹11L – ₹32L | ESOP₹1L – ₹2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹20L – ₹64L | ESOP₹1L – ₹4L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹56L – ₹116L | RSU₹1.5L – ₹4.6L/yr |
Role
Total CTC ranges for UX Designers at CARS24 India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6L – ₹19L | ESOP₹1L – ₹2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹13L – ₹36L | ESOP₹2L – ₹4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹22L – ₹60L | ESOP₹3L – ₹8L/yr |
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