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What salaries does Discovery pay in India in 2026?

💰 ₹ 22.59 LPA fixed

1 years expℹ️

💰 ₹ 27.89 LPA fixed

5 years expℹ️

💰 ₹ 30.33 LPA fixed

10 years expℹ️

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Avg salary for a “Backend” role at Discovery

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💰 ₹ 23.26 LPA fixed

1 years exp

💰 ₹ 30.3 LPA fixed

5 years exp

💰 ₹ 37.21 LPA fixed

10 years exp

Job RoleExperienceAverage Annual Salary (In lakhs)
Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Engineer
5 Years

31.7 fixed

Software Engineer

5 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

31.7 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

Software Engineer
5 Years

31.7 fixed

Software Engineer

5 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

31.7 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

60.5 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

60.5 fixed

Backend
2 Years

27 fixed

Backend

2 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

27 fixed

Software Development Engineer - II
8 Years

30 fixed + 4 bonus

Software Development Engineer - II

8 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

30 fixed + 4 bonus

Senior Data Analyst
16 Years

18 fixed

Senior Data Analyst

16 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

18 fixed

Senior QA Automation Engineer
12 Years

25 fixed

Senior QA Automation Engineer

12 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

25 fixed

Software Test Engineer
3 Years

6 fixed

Software Test Engineer

3 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

6 fixed

Senior Software Engineer
6 Years

37.0145 fixed

Senior Software Engineer

6 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

37.0145 fixed

Avg salary for a “Frontend” role at Discovery

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💰 ₹ 18.41 LPA fixed

1 years exp

💰 ₹ 29.32 LPA fixed

5 years exp

💰 ₹ 50.18 LPA fixed

10 years exp

Job RoleExperienceAverage Annual Salary (In lakhs)
Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Engineer
5 Years

31.7 fixed

Software Engineer

5 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

31.7 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

Software Engineer
5 Years

31.7 fixed

Software Engineer

5 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

31.7 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

60.5 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

60.5 fixed

Software Development Engineer - II
8 Years

30 fixed + 4 bonus

Software Development Engineer - II

8 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

30 fixed + 4 bonus

Software Test Engineer
3 Years

6 fixed

Software Test Engineer

3 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

6 fixed

Avg salary for a “Fullstack” role at Discovery

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💰 ₹ 23.11 LPA fixed

1 years exp

💰 ₹ 30.72 LPA fixed

5 years exp

💰 ₹ 37.15 LPA fixed

10 years exp

Job RoleExperienceAverage Annual Salary (In lakhs)
Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer
4 Years

19.4 fixed

Software Engineer

4 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

19.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

Software Engineer
5 Years

31.7 fixed

Software Engineer

5 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

31.7 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1
1 Years

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer 1

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

26.4 fixed

Software Development Engineer
1 Years

22 fixed

Software Development Engineer

1 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

22 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

Software Engineer
5 Years

31.7 fixed

Software Engineer

5 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

31.7 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

60.5 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

60.5 fixed

Software Development Engineer - II
8 Years

30 fixed + 4 bonus

Software Development Engineer - II

8 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

30 fixed + 4 bonus

Senior Data Analyst
16 Years

18 fixed

Senior Data Analyst

16 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

18 fixed

Senior QA Automation Engineer
12 Years

25 fixed

Senior QA Automation Engineer

12 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

25 fixed

Software Test Engineer
3 Years

6 fixed

Software Test Engineer

3 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

6 fixed

Senior Software Engineer
6 Years

37.0145 fixed

Senior Software Engineer

6 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

37.0145 fixed

Avg salary for a “Tech Lead” role at Discovery

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💰 ₹ 190.43 LPA fixed

1 years exp

💰 ₹ 35 LPA fixed

5 years exp

💰 ₹ 55.88 LPA fixed

10 years exp

Job RoleExperienceAverage Annual Salary (In lakhs)
SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

55 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

55 fixed

SDE 3
10 Years

60.5 fixed

SDE 3

10 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

60.5 fixed

Technical Lead
13 Years

15 fixed

Technical Lead

13 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

15 fixed

iOS Engineer at Discovery+
12 Years

20 fixed

iOS Engineer at Discovery+

12 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

20 fixed

Avg salary for a “Dev-ops” role at Discovery

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💰 ₹ 46.51 LPA fixed

1 years exp

💰 ₹ 16.11 LPA fixed

5 years exp

💰 ₹ 29.41 LPA fixed

10 years exp

Job RoleExperienceAverage Annual Salary (In lakhs)
Senior Data Analyst
16 Years

18 fixed

Senior Data Analyst

16 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

18 fixed

Senior Software Engineer
6 Years

37.0145 fixed

Senior Software Engineer

6 Years

Average Annual Salary (In lakhs)

37.0145 fixed

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Frequently asked questions

The average salary for employees at Discovery India is approximately ₹27.89 lakhs per year, with a range from ₹6 lakhs to ₹60.5 lakhs based on various roles and experience levels.

Freshers at Discovery can expect to earn around ₹22.59 lakhs per year on average. They can earn around ₹23.26 for backend role, while in frontend role may earn approximately ₹18.41 lakhs, and fullstack role about ₹23.11 lakhs.

Some of the highest-paying positions include backend (₹60.5 lakhs), frontend (₹60.5 lakhs), and fullstack (₹60.5 lakhs) per year.

Discovery typically conducts annual salary reviews, with increments based on performance evaluations and market standards, ensuring competitive compensation for employees.

For employees with around 10 years of experience, salaries can range significantly, with averages around ₹37.21 lakhs, but can go much higher depending on specific job functions and performance.

No. The salary mentioned here is base pay only. While Discovery does provide performance bonuses and stock options, which can significantly enhance overall compensation, especially for high-performing employees, we have not included it in our calculation.

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