LinkedIn Salary in India (2026)
Based on 1,220 salaries shared on Weekday · Updated Nov 2026
- Engineering median
- ₹40.5 LPA
- ≈ ₹2,36,000 in hand / month
- Engineering range (P25–P75)
- ₹30–55 L
- Middle 50% of engineers
- Engineers, 0–1 yr
- —
- Not enough data yet
- Engineers, 10+ years
- ₹57 LPA
- 134 salaries
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). Figures use 577 engineering salaries from all 1,220, 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 LinkedIn: ₹29 LPA median.
LinkedIn salary at a glance
Engineers at LinkedIn earn a median of ₹40.5 LPA fixed, with most between ₹30 and ₹55 LPA. Across all 1,220 salaries shared on Weekday, every role included, the median is ₹29 LPA. Software Engineering Manager and Staff Engineer are the best-paid titles with enough data.
LinkedIn salary for freshers
Engineering roles · 0–1 year of experience
Fewer than 10 engineering freshers have shared a salary at LinkedIn yet, so there is no fresher figure. The median across all experience levels is ₹40.5 LPA.
LinkedIn salary by experience
Engineering roles · Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 2–3 yrs66 salaries₹40.7 L₹32–54.8 L
- 4–6 yrs216 salaries₹33 L₹25–43.3 L
- 7–9 yrs151 salaries₹42.4 L₹30–55 L
- 10+ yrs134 salaries₹57 L₹40.2–74.8 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
LinkedIn salary by role
Job titles as people hold them, highest median first.
| Role | Median | Typical range | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Manager | ₹75 L | ₹69–90 L | 9 |
| Staff Engineer | ₹62.5 L | ₹51.8–69.5 L | 6 |
| Staff Software Engineer | ₹50.8 L | ₹37.8–68.3 L | 26 |
| Software Development Engineer | ₹50 L | ₹38.8–56 L | 11 |
| LinkedIn Senior Software Engineer salary | ₹41.8 L | ₹30–55.5 L | 187 |
| Partner Solutions Engineer | ₹41.8 L | ₹41.8–41.8 L | 9 |
| Backend | ₹41.5 L | ₹39–42.4 L | 6 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | ₹40.5 L | ₹32–54.3 L | 6 |
| LinkedIn Software Engineer salary | ₹33 L | ₹23.5–45 L | 171 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | ₹29.7 L | ₹26.4–39.6 L | 7 |
| Software Developer | ₹25 L | ₹22.5–43.6 L | 7 |
| Account Executive | ₹16 L | ₹12–25 L | 17 |
| Account Director | ₹11.3 L | ₹6.3–15.8 L | 10 |
| Recruitment Coordinator | ₹6.4 L | ₹6.1–6.5 L | 6 |
| Content Creator | ₹5.4 L | ₹4.7–5.5 L | 9 |
The 15 most reported titles with 5 or more salaries are shown. The other 480 titles still count in the totals above.
LinkedIn Software Engineering Manager salary
Median ₹75 LPA · most earn ₹69–90 LPA · 9 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 11 yrs | ₹90 L |
| 28 yrs | ₹90 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹74 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹65 L |
| 26 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹75 L |
| 15 yrs | ₹85 L |
| 26 yrs | ₹90 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹69 L |
LinkedIn Staff Engineer salary
Median ₹62.5 LPA · most earn ₹51.8–69.5 LPA · 6 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 28 yrs | ₹70 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹57 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹39 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹68 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹73 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹50 L |
LinkedIn Staff Software Engineer salary
Median ₹50.8 LPA · most earn ₹37.8–68.3 LPA · 26 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 14 yrs | ₹75 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹66 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹61 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹28.6 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹57 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹48 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹70 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹21 L |
LinkedIn Software Development Engineer salary
Median ₹50 LPA · most earn ₹38.8–56 LPA · 11 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 5 yrs | ₹66 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹57 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹57 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹39.6 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹55 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹39.6 L |
LinkedIn Senior Software Engineer salary
Median ₹41.8 LPA · most earn ₹30–55.5 LPA · 187 salaries · Full Senior Software Engineer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 10 yrs | ₹68 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹90 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹80 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹63 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹65 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹41 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹14 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹40 L |
LinkedIn Partner Solutions Engineer salary
Median ₹41.8 LPA · most earn ₹41.8–41.8 LPA · 9 salaries (incl. "Partner Solution Engineer")
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 9 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹41.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹41.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹41.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹41.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹41.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹41.8 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹41.8 L |
LinkedIn Backend salary
Median ₹41.5 LPA · most earn ₹39–42.4 LPA · 6 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹38.5 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹42.4 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹38.5 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹40.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹88 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹42.4 L |
LinkedIn Senior Technical Program Manager salary
Median ₹40.5 LPA · most earn ₹32–54.3 LPA · 6 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 9 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹43 L |
| 18 yrs | ₹70 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹58 L |
LinkedIn Software Engineer salary
Median ₹33 LPA · most earn ₹23.5–45 LPA · 171 salaries · Full Software Engineer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹21.6 L |
| Not shared | ₹13.5 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹55 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹39 L |
LinkedIn Sr. Software Engineer salary
Median ₹29.7 LPA · most earn ₹26.4–39.6 LPA · 7 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹26.4 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹26.4 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹29.7 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹39.6 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹39.6 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹39.6 L |
LinkedIn Software Developer salary
Median ₹25 LPA · most earn ₹22.5–43.6 LPA · 7 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| Not shared | ₹35.2 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹23 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹57.2 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹52 L |
LinkedIn Account Executive salary
Median ₹16 LPA · most earn ₹12–25 LPA · 17 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 7 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹19.2 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 1 yr | ₹27.5 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹39 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹33 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹11.8 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹14.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹3.5 L |
LinkedIn Account Director salary
Median ₹11.3 LPA · most earn ₹6.3–15.8 LPA · 10 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 7 yrs | ₹4.5 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹6 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹11.5 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹7.2 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹5.2 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹16.5 L |
LinkedIn Recruitment Coordinator salary
Median ₹6.4 LPA · most earn ₹6.1–6.5 LPA · 6 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 8 yrs | ₹6.2 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹6.5 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹8.5 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹6.5 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹4.7 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹6 L |
LinkedIn Content Creator salary
Median ₹5.4 LPA · most earn ₹4.7–5.5 LPA · 9 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 2 yrs | ₹7.9 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹4 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹4.7 L |
| 1 yr | ₹4.2 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹5.4 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹5.4 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹5.5 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹5 L |
LinkedIn vs similar companies
Engineers' median at 2–3 years of experience, so companies are compared like for like
LinkedIn salary FAQs
What is the average salary at LinkedIn?
Engineers at LinkedIn earn a median fixed salary of ₹40.5 LPA, and the middle half earn ₹30–55 LPA. Across every role — 1,220 salaries shared on Weekday — the median is ₹29 LPA.
Which role pays the most at LinkedIn?
Among titles with enough salaries, Software Engineering Manager (₹75 LPA median) and Staff Engineer (₹62.5 LPA) are the best paid at LinkedIn.
How much does a LinkedIn employee earn after 5 years?
Engineers with 4–6 years of experience earn a median of ₹33 LPA, and most earn ₹25–43.3 LPA.
What does LinkedIn pay with 10+ years of experience?
Engineers with more than 10 years at LinkedIn earn a median of ₹57 LPA, most between ₹40.2–74.8 LPA.
Does LinkedIn pay more than Amazon?
For engineers at 2–3 years of experience, Amazon pays 57% less: ₹17.3 LPA median against ₹40.7 LPA at LinkedIn. Comparing the same roles at the same experience keeps it like for like.
Are these LinkedIn salaries CTC or in-hand?
They are fixed CTC a year, before PF and tax, without bonus or stock. At the ₹40.5 LPA engineering median, take-home is about ₹2,36,000 a month under the new tax regime.
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