Intel Salary in India (2026)
Based on 1,501 salaries shared on Weekday · Updated Nov 2026
- Engineering median
- ₹24 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,55,000 in hand / month
- Engineering range (P25–P75)
- ₹16–35 L
- Middle 50% of engineers
- Engineers, 0–1 yr
- ₹12 LPA
- 35 salaries
- Engineers, 10+ years
- ₹34 LPA
- 274 salaries
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). Figures use 687 engineering salaries from all 1,501, 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 Intel: ₹24 LPA median.
Intel salary at a glance
Engineers at Intel earn a median of ₹24 LPA fixed, with most between ₹16 and ₹35 LPA. Across all 1,501 salaries shared on Weekday, every role included, the median is ₹24 LPA. Engineering freshers start around ₹12 LPA, and pay roughly doubles by 7–9 years, reaching ₹34 LPA past 10 years. Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead are the best-paid titles with enough data.
Intel salary for freshers
Engineering roles · 0–1 year of experience · 35 salaries
₹12 LPA
Median · range ₹7.7–22 LPA- Most common fresher titles: Software Engineer
- In hand: about ₹88,000 a month at ₹12 LPA (calculate yours)
Intel salary by experience
Engineering roles · Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 0–1 yrs35 salaries₹12 L₹7.7–22 L
- 2–3 yrs70 salaries₹16 L₹9–21.1 L
- 4–6 yrs175 salaries₹20 L₹15–25 L
- 7–9 yrs122 salaries₹25 L₹19.2–33 L
- 10+ yrs274 salaries₹34 L₹24–45 L
Intel salary by role
Job titles as people hold them, highest median first.
| Role | Median | Typical range | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | ₹35 L | ₹24.2–42 L | 27 |
| Technical Lead | ₹33 L | ₹30–35 L | 9 |
| Program Manager | ₹29.2 L | ₹20–35 L | 13 |
| AI Software Solutions Engineer | ₹28 L | ₹18.5–36.3 L | 8 |
| System Validation Engineer | ₹25 L | ₹18–27.5 L | 27 |
| Cloud Software Development Engineer | ₹25 L | ₹20–31 L | 11 |
| Intel SoC Design Engineer salary | ₹24 L | ₹17.1–30.5 L | 32 |
| Software Application Development Engineer | ₹21.5 L | ₹14.5–27.4 L | 16 |
| Intel Software Engineer salary | ₹21 L | ₹15–29 L | 131 |
| GPU Software Development Engineer | ₹20 L | ₹18–24.9 L | 14 |
| Software Development Engineer | ₹19.5 L | ₹14.6–26.9 L | 26 |
| System-on-Chip Design Engineer | ₹18 L | ₹17.3–26 L | 11 |
| Data Scientist | ₹18 L | ₹16–30 L | 9 |
| Software Developer | ₹17 L | ₹16–22.5 L | 11 |
| Physical Design Engineer | ₹15 L | ₹9–25 L | 17 |
The 15 most reported titles with 5 or more salaries are shown. The other 593 titles still count in the totals above.
Intel Senior Software Engineer salary
Median ₹35 LPA · most earn ₹24.2–42 LPA · 27 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 8 yrs | ₹46 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹10 L |
| 20 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹4 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹4 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹6.3 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹38 L |
Intel Technical Lead salary
Median ₹33 LPA · most earn ₹30–35 LPA · 9 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 14 yrs | ₹70 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹27 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 21 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 17 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹33 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹33 L |
Intel Program Manager salary
Median ₹29.2 LPA · most earn ₹20–35 LPA · 13 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| Not shared | ₹25 L |
| 18 yrs | ₹19 L |
| 18 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 23 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 20 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 18 yrs | ₹43 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹29.2 L |
| 17 yrs | ₹32 L |
Intel AI Software Solutions Engineer salary
Median ₹28 LPA · most earn ₹18.5–36.3 LPA · 8 salaries (incl. "AI Software Solution Engineer")
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 7 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹32 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 1 yr | ₹14 L |
| 15 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹9 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹20 L |
Intel System Validation Engineer salary
Median ₹25 LPA · most earn ₹18–27.5 LPA · 27 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹31 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹18.5 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹36 L |
| 26 yrs | ₹60 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹12.3 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹6.1 L |
Intel Cloud Software Development Engineer salary
Median ₹25 LPA · most earn ₹20–31 LPA · 11 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹23.5 L |
| 19 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹26 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹65 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹36 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹21 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹5.4 L |
Intel SoC Design Engineer salary
Median ₹24 LPA · most earn ₹17.1–30.5 LPA · 32 salaries · Full SoC Design Engineer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹28.6 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹14 L |
Intel Software Application Development Engineer salary
Median ₹21.5 LPA · most earn ₹14.5–27.4 LPA · 16 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 10 yrs | ₹24.5 L |
| 19 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹13 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹19 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹26.5 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 15 yrs | ₹19 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹8 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹45 L |
Intel Software Engineer salary
Median ₹21 LPA · most earn ₹15–29 LPA · 131 salaries · Full Software Engineer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 7 yrs | ₹27 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹10 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹32.6 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹27 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 21 yrs | ₹39.8 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹25 L |
Intel GPU Software Development Engineer salary
Median ₹20 LPA · most earn ₹18–24.9 LPA · 14 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹24.5 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹31 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹17.5 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹17.5 L |
Intel Software Development Engineer salary
Median ₹19.5 LPA · most earn ₹14.6–26.9 LPA · 26 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹14.4 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹5.9 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹32.4 L |
| Not shared | ₹14 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹27 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹15.5 L |
Intel System-on-Chip Design Engineer salary
Median ₹18 LPA · most earn ₹17.3–26 LPA · 11 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 5 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹60 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹16.7 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹60 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹27 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹5 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹18 L |
Intel Data Scientist salary
Median ₹18 LPA · most earn ₹16–30 LPA · 9 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 1 yr | ₹7.4 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 1 yr | ₹12 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹45 L |
Intel Software Developer salary
Median ₹17 LPA · most earn ₹16–22.5 LPA · 11 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 8 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 1 yr | ₹15 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 15 yrs | ₹36.5 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹23 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹18 L |
Intel Physical Design Engineer salary
Median ₹15 LPA · most earn ₹9–25 LPA · 17 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹26 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 1 yr | ₹6 L |
| 1 yr | ₹16.5 L |
| 1 yr | ₹15 L |
| 1 yr | ₹15 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹9 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹9.7 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹56 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹25 L |
Intel vs similar companies
Engineers' median at 2–3 years of experience, so companies are compared like for like
Intel salary FAQs
What is the average salary at Intel?
Engineers at Intel earn a median fixed salary of ₹24 LPA, and the middle half earn ₹16–35 LPA. Across every role — 1,501 salaries shared on Weekday — the median is ₹24 LPA.
What is the Intel salary for freshers?
Engineering freshers (0–1 years) at Intel earn a median of ₹12 LPA, and most get ₹7.7–22 LPA, most often as Software Engineer. That is about ₹88,000 a month in hand.
Which role pays the most at Intel?
Among titles with enough salaries, Senior Software Engineer (₹35 LPA median) and Technical Lead (₹33 LPA) are the best paid at Intel.
How much does a Intel employee earn after 5 years?
Engineers with 4–6 years of experience earn a median of ₹20 LPA, and most earn ₹15–25 LPA. Engineering freshers start at ₹12 LPA.
What does Intel pay with 10+ years of experience?
Engineers with more than 10 years at Intel earn a median of ₹34 LPA, most between ₹24–45 LPA.
Does Intel pay more than Amazon?
For engineers at 2–3 years of experience, Amazon pays 8% more: ₹17.3 LPA median against ₹16 LPA at Intel. Comparing the same roles at the same experience keeps it like for like.
Are these Intel salaries CTC or in-hand?
They are fixed CTC a year, before PF and tax, without bonus or stock. At the ₹24 LPA engineering median, take-home is about ₹1,55,000 a month under the new tax regime.
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