PayU Lead Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 33 recent salaries of Lead Software Engineers at PayU shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹29.7 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,83,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹26–33 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- Not enough data yet
- All of PayU
- ₹21 LPA
- Lead Software Engineers earn 41% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
PayU Lead Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Lead Software Engineer at PayU earns a median of ₹29.7 LPA fixed, with most between ₹26 and ₹33 LPA. That is 41% above the ₹21 LPA median across everyone at PayU.
PayU Lead Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 7–9 yrs18 salaries₹30.9 L₹26–33 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. 10+ yrs hidden: its median came out below a better-reported earlier band.
Recent PayU Lead Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 33 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 7 yrs | ₹54 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹45 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹26 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹32 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹33 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹23 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹25 L |
Other roles at PayU
Titles with their own salary page, highest median first
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| PayU Senior Software Engineer salary | ₹28 L |
| PayU Software Engineer salary | ₹20 L |
| PayU Associate Software Engineer salary | ₹11.5 L |
| Every role at PayU | ₹21 L |
PayU Lead Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Lead Software Engineer salary at PayU?
A Lead Software Engineer at PayU earns a median of ₹29.7 LPA fixed, from 33 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹26–33 LPA.
How much does a PayU Lead Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 7–9 years the median is ₹30.9 LPA, against ₹29.7 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a PayU Lead Software Engineer?
At the ₹29.7 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,83,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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