Salary Guide · India 2026
Ericsson India (Bengaluru, Chennai, Noida) builds 5G RAN software, OSS/BSS systems, and cloud-native telecom infrastructure. India is Ericsson's 2nd largest engineering site globally. Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at Ericsson India in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹28L – ₹46Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 9 roles at Ericsson India, from Software Engineer to Solutions Architect — see all below.
Working at Ericsson India
~25,000+ employees in India. Global Ericsson ~100,000. Revenue SEK 235B FY2024. ERIC listed Nasdaq.
What the interview actually tests
Interview: strong telecom protocols knowledge (3GPP standards) + C++ or Java. Cloud-native teams use Go/Kubernetes. Company is restructuring (2024 layoffs); verify headcount stability before joining. ERIC RSU value has been under pressure.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Ericsson India India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8L – ₹14L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹16L – ₹26L | RSU₹2L – ₹5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹28L – ₹46L | RSU₹5L – ₹12L/yr |
Role
Ericsson India's pay bands for Automation Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹9.7L – ₹10.7L | None |
AB scrape: Automation Engineer (n=435); n=435
Role
What Data Engineers actually earn at Ericsson India in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹7.3L – ₹8.1L | None |
AB scrape: Data Analyst (n=332); n=332
Role
Ericsson India's pay bands for Data Scientists in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹18.9L – ₹21.1L | None |
AB scrape: Data Scientist (n=293); n=293
Role
Ericsson India's pay bands for DevOps Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹8.5L – ₹9.4L | None |
AB scrape: Devops Engineer (n=546); n=546
Role
What Engineering Managers actually earn at Ericsson India in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹24.2L – ₹26.7L | None |
AB scrape: Technical Lead (n=499); n=499
Role
What Network Engineers actually earn at Ericsson India in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹5.2L – ₹5.8L | None |
AB scrape: Network Engineer (n=1687); n=1687
Role
Ericsson India's pay bands for QA Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹15.4L – ₹17L | None |
AB scrape: Senior Test Engineer (n=316); n=316
Role
What Solutions Architects actually earn at Ericsson India in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹25.5L – ₹28.2L | None |
AB scrape: Solution Architect (n=2236); n=2236
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