Mastercard Lead Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 90 recent salaries of Lead Software Engineers at Mastercard shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹34 LPA
- ≈ ₹2,04,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹25.3–42 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- Not enough data yet
- All of Mastercard
- ₹22 LPA
- Lead Software Engineers earn 55% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Mastercard Lead Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Lead Software Engineer at Mastercard earns a median of ₹34 LPA fixed, with most between ₹25.3 and ₹42 LPA. That is 55% above the ₹22 LPA median across everyone at Mastercard.
Mastercard Lead Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 10+ yrs83 salaries₹35 L₹27.2–42.3 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 4–6 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 7–9 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent Mastercard Lead Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 90 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 9 yrs | ₹55 L |
| 19 yrs | ₹33.5 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹48 L |
| 17 yrs | ₹51 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹14 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹4.6 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹6.5 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹6.5 L |
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Mastercard Lead Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Lead Software Engineer salary at Mastercard?
A Lead Software Engineer at Mastercard earns a median of ₹34 LPA fixed, from 90 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹25.3–42 LPA.
How much does a Mastercard Lead Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹35 LPA, against ₹34 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Mastercard Lead Software Engineer?
At the ₹34 LPA median, take-home is about ₹2,04,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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