Salary Guide · India 2026
Listed Indian food-delivery + quick-commerce (Instamart) platform, also operates dine-out (Dineout) and B2B grocery. The figures below reflect total CTC — base, variable, and equity combined — at the 25th–90th percentile of reported Swiggy offers in India, cross-checked against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Lead / 10–12 yrs
₹57.8L – ₹102.4Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 26 roles at Swiggy, from Software Engineer to QA Engineer — see all below.
Working at Swiggy
Listed on NSE/BSE 2024. Operates across 500+ Indian cities.
What the interview actually tests
Operational rigor over product polish. PM rounds dive into delivery time, partner economics, dark-store unit economics. Comfortable with messy ground-truth data.
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Software Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14L – ₹40L | RSU₹2L – ₹5.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹18.9L – ₹52.5L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹7.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36.8L – ₹99.8L | RSU₹5.2L – ₹14L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹57.8L – ₹102.4L | RSU₹5.6L – ₹14.3L/yr |
Swiggy Junior SE / SDE-1. Bonus ₹1.3-3.5L. Joining bonus ₹0-2L. 30-60 day notice. RSU liquid post-IPO. Negotiation focus: fixed + joining bonus.
Role
What Product Managers actually earn at Swiggy in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.7L – ₹33.6L | RSU₹2.1L – ₹4.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹26.2L – ₹73.5L | RSU₹3.7L – ₹10.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹47.2L – ₹136.5L | RSU₹6.6L – ₹19.1L/yr |
Swiggy Junior PM / APM. Bonus ₹2.4-5.4L. Joining bonus ₹1-3L. 30-60 day notice. Negotiation focus: scope + fixed.
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Data Analysts in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹16.8L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹29.4L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹18.9L – ₹52.5L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹3.2L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹29L – ₹79L | RSU₹2L – ₹5L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹42L – ₹105L | RSU₹3L – ₹6L/yr |
Swiggy Junior Data Analyst. Bonus ₹0.6-1.7L. 30-60 day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed.
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Backend Developers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹29.4L | RSU₹1.5L – ₹4.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹18.9L – ₹52.5L | RSU₹2.6L – ₹7.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36.8L – ₹99.8L | RSU₹5.2L – ₹14L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹57.8L – ₹102.4L | RSU₹5.6L – ₹14.3L/yr |
Swiggy Junior Backend. Negotiation focus: fixed.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Business Analysts at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹12.6L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14.1L – ₹15.9L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹21L – ₹39.4L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹33.6L – ₹61.4L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.7L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Data Engineers at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹18.4L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹2.6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36.8L – ₹76.2L | RSU₹3.4L – ₹10.7L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹57.8L – ₹112.9L | RSU₹5.4L – ₹15.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Operationss at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹15.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹36.8L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹23.1L – ₹78.8L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹42L – ₹116L | RSU₹1L – ₹2L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹58L – ₹168L | RSU₹1L – ₹3L/yr |
Swiggy Junior City Operations. Bonus ₹1.3-3.2L. 30-60 day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + variable.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Saless at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹18.9L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹39.9L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹23.1L – ₹78.8L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹3.2L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹47L – ₹147L | RSU₹3L – ₹9L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹74L – ₹231L | RSU₹4L – ₹14L/yr |
Swiggy Junior Account Manager / Sales. Bonus/incentive ₹2.3-6.8L (high variable %). 30-60 day notice. Negotiation focus: incentive payout terms.
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for UX Designers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.4L – ₹25.2L | RSU₹1L – ₹3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹16.8L – ₹47.2L | RSU₹2L – ₹5.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹29.4L – ₹84L | RSU₹3.5L – ₹10.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹47L – ₹126L | RSU₹6L – ₹15L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹63L – ₹158L | RSU₹8L – ₹19L/yr |
Swiggy Junior UX/Product Designer. Bonus ₹0.8-2.5L. 30-60 day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + portfolio.
Role
What AI Engineers actually earn at Swiggy in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.7L – ₹25.8L | RSU₹1.8L – ₹4.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹29.4L – ₹56.7L | RSU₹3.6L – ₹10.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹52.5L – ₹105L | RSU₹6.3L – ₹18.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹84L – ₹157.5L | RSU₹10.3L – ₹28.4L/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 Cloud Engineers at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.7L – ₹25.8L | RSU₹1.8L – ₹4.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹29.4L – ₹56.7L | RSU₹3.6L – ₹10.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹52.5L – ₹105L | RSU₹6.3L – ₹18.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹84L – ₹157.5L | RSU₹10.3L – ₹28.4L/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 Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹5.2L – ₹9.9L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹19.9L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹18.9L – ₹38.3L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Content Writers at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.4L – ₹16.8L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹16.8L – ₹32L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹29.4L – ₹56.7L | RSU₹2.4L – ₹6.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Customer Success Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.7L – ₹8.7L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹8.4L – ₹15.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹14.7L – ₹27.3L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹33.6L – ₹61.4L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Cybersecuritys in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.7L – ₹25.8L | RSU₹1.8L – ₹4.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹29.4L – ₹56.7L | RSU₹3.6L – ₹10.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹52.5L – ₹105L | RSU₹6.3L – ₹18.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹84L – ₹157.5L | RSU₹10.3L – ₹28.4L/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 Data Scientists at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹18.4L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹2.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹21L – ₹42L | RSU₹1.9L – ₹5.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36.8L – ₹76.2L | RSU₹3.4L – ₹10.7L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹57.8L – ₹112.9L | RSU₹5.4L – ₹15.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for DevOps / SREs in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11L – ₹29L | ESOP₹2L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹23L – ₹68L | ESOP₹3L – ₹10L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹42L – ₹126L | ESOP₹6L – ₹19L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹63L – ₹179L | ESOP₹9L – ₹27L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹89L – ₹231L | ESOP₹13L – ₹35L/yr |
Role
Total CTC ranges for Engineering Managers at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹12.6L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹23.1L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹21L – ₹39.4L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Finance Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹12.6L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹25.2L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹23.1L – ₹45.7L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/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 Frontend Developers actually earn at Swiggy in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹19.9L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.8L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹18.9L – ₹35.7L | RSU₹1.8L – ₹5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹36.8L – ₹68.3L | RSU₹3.6L – ₹9.6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹57.8L – ₹102.4L | RSU₹5.6L – ₹14.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for HR Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹19.9L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹18.9L – ₹35.7L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.4L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹47.2L – ₹86.6L | RSU₹1.3L – ₹3.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Legal Counsels in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹12.6L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹25.2L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹23.1L – ₹45.7L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹36.8L – ₹70.9L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Marketing Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹11.6L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹25.2L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹23.1L – ₹49.3L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹2L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹52.5L – ₹105L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹4.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for ML Engineers at Swiggy India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹15L – ₹37L | ESOP₹3L – ₹7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹29L – ₹84L | ESOP₹5L – ₹15L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹53L – ₹158L | ESOP₹10L – ₹28L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹84L – ₹231L | ESOP₹15L – ₹42L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹105L – ₹294L | ESOP₹19L – ₹53L/yr |
Role
Swiggy's pay bands for Program Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14.7L – ₹24.1L | RSU₹1.5L – ₹3.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹26.2L – ₹49.9L | RSU₹2.5L – ₹7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹47.2L – ₹91.8L | RSU₹4.4L – ₹12.8L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹99.8L – ₹181.2L | RSU₹9.7L – ₹25.4L/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 QA Engineers actually earn at Swiggy in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹12.6L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹23.1L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹21L – ₹39.4L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹33.6L – ₹61.4L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.7L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
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