Current Salaries for IT Jobs in India

In 2012 Indian salaries are set to rise by 12 percent; the largest hike amongst Asian countries for the 10th year in a row reveals a recent survey conducted by human resource consultancy Aon Hewitt. If you are looking for a job in the IT sector and wondering, what is the present salary range in the IT sector, then you should definitely know that at present the highest salaries go to IT project managers and consultants compared to the other software and IT jobs, according to the salary survey data highlighted in the “payScale” website. However, the report also demonstrates that the average pay in Bangalore is currently ranking higher than salaries in other cities in India. In terms of experience, individuals with five to nine years of experience tend to earn significantly higher salaries than those in entry-level positions. Infosys, IBM, Accenture, Wipro, HCL and Tata Consultancy Services emerge to be the most popular employers in the country. Listed below are the salaries for most popular tech jobs in India.

1.Software Engineer:

Software Engineer

Software engineers are skilled professionals mainly focused on the design and creation of software. Software engineers explain business functions to programmers and technology restraints to non-technical business managers. For being a software engineer one should have a BS in Computer Science or a B- tech, BE degree in computer science. Software engineers should be very familiar with specialized languages relevant to the technologies employed for example Java, C++, C#.NET. The pay Package of software engineers varies according to years of experience. Software engineers earn 339,509 annually. According to glassdoor, software giant Tata consultancy pays an average salary of Rs. 410, 067 to software engineers, Infosys pays an average salary of Rs. 346,074, Wipro and Accenture pays an average salary of Rs. 352,273 and Rs. 380,124 respectively.

2. Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer: 

Sr. Programmer

A senior software engineer is responsible for planning, processing and performing all jobs in an efficient manner with no assistance from the manager. They design and develop programming systems making detailed determinations about system performance. They also review and repair legacy code. Sr. Software Engineers make Rs. 557, 472 annually. You can easily earn an average pay package of Rs. 437,984, if you are senior software engineer at Infosys. Likewise, technology giant Wipro pays an average of Rs. 483, 086 to its senior software engineers. Reputed companies like Accenture and IBM pay an average of Rs. 596, 810 and Rs. 635, 804 respectively.

3. Project Manager, Information Technology (IT): Project Managers assist to facilitate and manage the implementation of an IT Project. They are involved in all phases of the project from accomplishing requirements to roll out and training of end users. The project managers maintain the budget integrity time constraints, and goal of the project. Although the salary of project managers varies from company to company the salary drawn by project managers annually is Rs. 1, 040, 533.

4. SAP consultant:

SAP Consultant

A SAP consultant’s role is quite similar to that of a Systems Analyst in the established IT world. SAP consultants understand the business requirements and deliver a SAP solution that meets the user needs. Annually the SAP consultants earn Rs. 583,792. Bachelor's degrees in IT, a related major, or math is a must to become a SAP consultant.

5. Software Developer: Software developers are concerned with aspects of the software development process. They research, design, develop, and test software. They can also take part in design, computer programming, or software project management. You need to have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, good knowledge of the programming languages and new developments in its industry; likewise, you should posses’ good technical knowledge and a good amount of computer-related experience in order to become a software developer. Software developers make Rs. 315, 365 annually.