Salary Guide · India 2026
Samsung R&D Institute India-Bengaluru (SRIB) is Samsung's largest R&D centre outside Korea, working on Android OS (One UI), AI/ML, 5G modem software, and semiconductor-adjacent tools. Salary ranges below are sourced primarily from AmbitionBox, with Glassdoor as a secondary cross-check, and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹42L – ₹68Ltotal CTC
Working at Samsung R&D India
~6,000 employees at SRIB Bengaluru. Samsung Global ~300,000. Korean chaebol; Samsung Electronics revenue ₩236 trillion.
What the interview actually tests
One of India's best MNC employers for embedded and OS-level work. Interview: Android internals + Java/C++ for OS-layer roles. Comp is slightly below FAANG but above mid-tier MNCs. RSU vested in Samsung Electronics (KRX-listed).
Role
What Software Engineers actually earn at Samsung R&D India in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14L – ₹22L | RSU₹1L – ₹3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹24L – ₹40L | RSU₹3L – ₹8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹42L – ₹68L | RSU₹8L – ₹18L/yr |
Semiconductor & Hardware