Microsoft Senior Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 431 recent salaries of Senior Software Engineers at Microsoft shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹45 LPA
- ≈ ₹2,58,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹31.5–60 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- Not enough data yet
- All of Microsoft
- ₹25.5 LPA
- Senior Software Engineers earn 76% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). Figures use the newest 5,000 salaries, with the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Microsoft Senior Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft earns a median of ₹45 LPA fixed, with most between ₹31.5 and ₹60 LPA. That is 76% above the ₹25.5 LPA median across everyone at Microsoft.
Microsoft Senior Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 4–6 yrs12 salaries₹46 L₹39.3–57 L
- 7–9 yrs96 salaries₹48 L₹35.8–65 L
- 10+ yrs314 salaries₹45 L₹30–57 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent Microsoft Senior Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 431 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 13 yrs | ₹58 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹58.5 L |
| 17 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹32 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹60 L |
| 21 yrs | ₹50.1 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹80 L |
| 0 yrs | ₹5 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹9.4 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹7 L |
Other roles at Microsoft
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Microsoft Senior Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Senior Software Engineer salary at Microsoft?
A Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft earns a median of ₹45 LPA fixed, from 431 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹31.5–60 LPA.
How much does a Microsoft Senior Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹45 LPA, against ₹45 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Microsoft Senior Software Engineer?
At the ₹45 LPA median, take-home is about ₹2,58,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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