HackerRank Salary in India (2026)
Based on 207 salaries shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹28.3 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,77,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹19.8–38.5 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
- ₹21.5 LPA
- 14 salaries
- 10+ years
- ₹40.5 LPA
- 28 salaries
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
HackerRank salary at a glance
HackerRank pays a median of ₹28.3 LPA fixed across 207 salaries shared on Weekday, with most people between ₹19.8 and ₹38.5 LPA. Freshers start around ₹21.5 LPA and people past 10 years earn ₹40.5 LPA. Lead Engineer and Senior Software Engineer are the best-paid titles with enough data.
HackerRank salary for freshers
0–1 year of experience · 14 salaries
₹21.5 LPA
Median · range ₹18.5–23.9 LPA- In hand: about ₹1,41,000 a month at ₹21.5 LPA (calculate yours)
HackerRank salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 0–1 yrs14 salaries₹21.5 L₹18.5–23.9 L
- 2–3 yrs37 salaries₹26 L₹17.1–30.8 L
- 4–6 yrs58 salaries₹28.9 L₹19.5–38 L
- 7–9 yrs35 salaries₹36.3 L₹22.5–45 L
- 10+ yrs28 salaries₹40.5 L₹26.9–63 L
HackerRank salary by role
Job titles as people hold them, highest median first.
| Role | Median | Typical range | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Engineer | ₹51 L | ₹39.8–55 L | 7 |
| HackerRank Senior Software Engineer salary | ₹37.4 L | ₹28–44.8 L | 30 |
| Software Engineer 2 | ₹30.8 L | ₹29.7–30.8 L | 7 |
| Sde 2 | ₹29.7 L | ₹24.2–44 L | 7 |
| Software Engineer | ₹26.7 L | ₹18.4–38.5 L | 11 |
| Software Development Engineer II | ₹23.3 L | ₹21–33 L | 9 |
| Software Development Engineer 2 | ₹22 L | ₹13.5–23.5 L | 11 |
The 7 most reported titles with 5 or more salaries are shown. The other 71 titles still count in the totals above.
HackerRank Lead Engineer salary
Median ₹51 LPA · most earn ₹39.8–55 LPA · 7 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 9 yrs | ₹51 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹55 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹58 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹55 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹39.6 L |
HackerRank Senior Software Engineer salary
Median ₹37.4 LPA · most earn ₹28–44.8 LPA · 30 salaries · Full Senior Software Engineer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹36 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹27.5 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹44 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹50 L |
HackerRank Software Engineer 2 salary
Median ₹30.8 LPA · most earn ₹29.7–30.8 LPA · 7 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹28.6 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹28.6 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹30.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹30.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹30.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹30.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹30.8 L |
HackerRank Sde 2 salary
Median ₹29.7 LPA · most earn ₹24.2–44 LPA · 7 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹8 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹29.7 L |
| 1 yr | ₹23 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 1 yr | ₹25.3 L |
HackerRank Software Engineer salary
Median ₹26.7 LPA · most earn ₹18.4–38.5 LPA · 11 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 1 yr | ₹8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 1 yr | ₹17 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹38.5 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹38.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹26.7 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹38.5 L |
| 1 yr | ₹19.8 L |
HackerRank Software Development Engineer II salary
Median ₹23.3 LPA · most earn ₹21–33 LPA · 9 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹8 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹23.3 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹21 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹15 L |
| Not shared | ₹33 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹33 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹38 L |
HackerRank Software Development Engineer 2 salary
Median ₹22 LPA · most earn ₹13.5–23.5 LPA · 11 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹9.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹33 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹23.5 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹23.5 L |
HackerRank vs similar companies
Median at 2–3 years of experience, so companies are compared like for like
HackerRank salary FAQs
What is the average salary at HackerRank?
The median fixed salary at HackerRank is ₹28.3 LPA, across 207 salaries shared on Weekday. The middle half of employees earn ₹19.8–38.5 LPA.
What is the HackerRank salary for freshers?
Freshers (0–1 years) at HackerRank earn a median of ₹21.5 LPA, and most get ₹18.5–23.9 LPA. That is about ₹1,41,000 a month in hand.
Which role pays the most at HackerRank?
Among titles with enough salaries, Lead Engineer (₹51 LPA median) and Senior Software Engineer (₹37.4 LPA) are the best paid at HackerRank.
How much does a HackerRank employee earn after 5 years?
With 4–6 years of experience the median is ₹28.9 LPA, and most earn ₹19.5–38 LPA. Freshers start at ₹21.5 LPA.
What does HackerRank pay with 10+ years of experience?
People with more than 10 years at HackerRank earn a median of ₹40.5 LPA, most between ₹26.9–63 LPA.
Does HackerRank pay more than Amazon?
At 2–3 years of experience, Amazon pays 83% less: ₹4.5 LPA median against ₹26 LPA at HackerRank. Comparing at the same experience keeps it like for like.
Are these HackerRank salaries CTC or in-hand?
They are fixed CTC a year, before PF and tax, without bonus or stock. At the ₹28.3 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,77,000 a month under the new tax regime.
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