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Dailyhunt Salary in India (2026)

Based on 223 salaries shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026

Engineering median
₹30.8 LPA
≈ ₹1,89,000 in hand / month
Engineering range (P25–P75)
₹23.1–38.1 L
Middle 50% of engineers
Engineers, 0–1 yr
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Not enough data yet
Engineers, 10+ years
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Not enough data yet

Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). Figures use 129 engineering salaries from all 223, after the top and bottom 5% are removed so typos don't skew them.

Engineering roles only (software, data, QA, DevOps and the like). Across all roles at Dailyhunt: ₹24.8 LPA median.

Dailyhunt salary at a glance

Engineers at Dailyhunt earn a median of ₹30.8 LPA fixed, with most between ₹23.1 and ₹38.1 LPA. Across all 223 salaries shared on Weekday, every role included, the median is ₹24.8 LPA. Software Developer and Lead Software Engineer are the best-paid titles with enough data.

Dailyhunt salary for freshers

Engineering roles · 0–1 year of experience

Fewer than 10 engineering freshers have shared a salary at Dailyhunt yet, so there is no fresher figure. The median across all experience levels is ₹30.8 LPA.

Dailyhunt salary by experience

Engineering roles · Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA

  1. 2–3 yrs42 salaries
    ₹26.5 L₹23–37.4 L
  2. 4–6 yrs56 salaries
    ₹27 L₹23.1–36.1 L
  3. 7–9 yrs20 salaries
    ₹39.3 L₹31.8–48.6 L

0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 10+ yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.

Dailyhunt salary by role

Job titles as people hold them, highest median first.

RoleMedianTypical rangeSalaries
Software Developer₹45.1 L₹23.5–45.1 L11
Lead Software Engineer₹36.6 L₹32.3–41.4 L14
Dailyhunt Senior Software Engineer salary₹28.3 L₹23.8–35.3 L32
Dailyhunt Software Engineer salary₹24.2 L₹23–32 L31
Software Development Engineer₹23.1 L₹23.1–52.8 L11

The 5 most reported titles with 5 or more salaries are shown. The other 69 titles still count in the totals above.

Dailyhunt Software Developer salary

Median ₹45.1 LPA · most earn ₹23.5–45.1 LPA · 11 salaries

Newest Software Developer salaries at Dailyhunt
ExperienceFixed salary
3 yrs₹25 L
3 yrs₹22 L
3 yrs₹22 L
3 yrs₹41 L
3 yrs₹45.1 L
3 yrs₹45.1 L
3 yrs₹45.1 L
3 yrs₹45.1 L
3 yrs₹18.7 L
3 yrs₹45.1 L

Dailyhunt Lead Software Engineer salary

Median ₹36.6 LPA · most earn ₹32.3–41.4 LPA · 14 salaries

Newest Lead Software Engineer salaries at Dailyhunt
ExperienceFixed salary
7 yrs₹33 L
8 yrs₹38.1 L
8 yrs₹24 L
11 yrs₹32 L
10 yrs₹34 L
6 yrs₹32 L
10 yrs₹35 L
5 yrs₹49 L
6 yrs₹31.9 L
7 yrs₹38.5 L

Dailyhunt Senior Software Engineer salary

Median ₹28.3 LPA · most earn ₹23.8–35.3 LPA · 32 salaries · Full Senior Software Engineer breakdown ›

Newest Senior Software Engineer salaries at Dailyhunt
ExperienceFixed salary
9 yrs₹24 L
Not shared₹30 L
6 yrs₹26 L
6 yrs₹23 L
6 yrs₹28 L
5 yrs₹35 L
5 yrs₹40 L
6 yrs₹27 L
9 yrs₹16 L
5 yrs₹17 L

Dailyhunt Software Engineer salary

Median ₹24.2 LPA · most earn ₹23–32 LPA · 31 salaries · Full Software Engineer breakdown ›

Newest Software Engineer salaries at Dailyhunt
ExperienceFixed salary
2 yrs₹18 L
3 yrs₹14 L
7 yrs₹33 L
6 yrs₹31 L
5 yrs₹19 L
3 yrs₹23 L
5 yrs₹22 L
3 yrs₹23 L
4 yrs₹24.8 L
4 yrs₹24.8 L

Dailyhunt Software Development Engineer salary

Median ₹23.1 LPA · most earn ₹23.1–52.8 LPA · 11 salaries

Newest Software Development Engineer salaries at Dailyhunt
ExperienceFixed salary
4 yrs₹23.1 L
4 yrs₹23.1 L
4 yrs₹23.1 L
4 yrs₹23.1 L
4 yrs₹23.1 L
4 yrs₹23.1 L
4 yrs₹48 L
4 yrs₹52.8 L
4 yrs₹52.8 L
4 yrs₹52.8 L

Dailyhunt vs similar companies

Engineers' median at 2–3 years of experience, so companies are compared like for like

CompanyMedian (2–3 yrs)vs DailyhuntCompare
Dailyhunt₹26.5 L—
Flipkart₹15 L−43%
BYJU'S₹8.3 L−69%
Paytm₹11.2 L−58%
Swiggy₹24 L−9%
PhonePe₹24 L−9%
CarDekho₹20 L−25%
Sprinto——
ZestMoney₹23.1 L−13%

Dailyhunt salary FAQs

What is the average salary at Dailyhunt?

Engineers at Dailyhunt earn a median fixed salary of ₹30.8 LPA, and the middle half earn ₹23.1–38.1 LPA. Across every role — 223 salaries shared on Weekday — the median is ₹24.8 LPA.

Which role pays the most at Dailyhunt?

Among titles with enough salaries, Software Developer (₹45.1 LPA median) and Lead Software Engineer (₹36.6 LPA) are the best paid at Dailyhunt.

How much does a Dailyhunt employee earn after 5 years?

Engineers with 4–6 years of experience earn a median of ₹27 LPA, and most earn ₹23.1–36.1 LPA.

Does Dailyhunt pay more than Flipkart?

For engineers at 2–3 years of experience, Flipkart pays 43% less: ₹15 LPA median against ₹26.5 LPA at Dailyhunt. Comparing the same roles at the same experience keeps it like for like.

Are these Dailyhunt salaries CTC or in-hand?

They are fixed CTC a year, before PF and tax, without bonus or stock. At the ₹30.8 LPA engineering median, take-home is about ₹1,89,000 a month under the new tax regime.

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