Thoughtworks Salary in India (2026)
Based on 2,189 salaries shared on Weekday · Updated Nov 2026
- Median salary
- ₹18.3 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,23,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹13–28 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
- ₹9.4 LPA
- 35 salaries
- 10+ years
- ₹30 LPA
- 510 salaries
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Thoughtworks salary at a glance
Thoughtworks pays a median of ₹18.3 LPA fixed across 2,189 salaries shared on Weekday, with most people between ₹13 and ₹28 LPA. Freshers start around ₹9.4 LPA, and pay roughly doubles by 7–9 years, reaching ₹30 LPA past 10 years. Lead Consultant and Senior Infrastructure Consultant are the best-paid titles with enough data.
Thoughtworks salary for freshers
0–1 year of experience · 35 salaries
₹9.4 LPA
Median · range ₹6–11.1 LPA- Most common fresher titles: Application Developer, Associate Developer
- In hand: about ₹69,000 a month at ₹9.4 LPA (calculate yours)
Thoughtworks salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 0–1 yrs35 salaries₹9.4 L₹6–11.1 L
- 2–3 yrs175 salaries₹12.5 L₹11–17.4 L
- 4–6 yrs726 salaries₹15 L₹10.8–19.5 L
- 7–9 yrs509 salaries₹21 L₹15.7–28 L
- 10+ yrs510 salaries₹30 L₹22–40 L
Thoughtworks salary by role
Job titles as people hold them, highest median first.
| Role | Median | Typical range | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughtworks Lead Consultant salary | ₹36 L | ₹28–43 L | 105 |
| Senior Infrastructure Consultant | ₹27 L | ₹16.4–30 L | 29 |
| Thoughtworks Senior Software Engineer salary | ₹22 L | ₹19.8–26.5 L | 37 |
| Thoughtworks Senior Consultant salary | ₹21.3 L | ₹16–28 L | 326 |
| Thoughtworks Senior Application Developer salary | ₹19.8 L | ₹17–30.8 L | 35 |
| Thoughtworks Senior Consultant Developer salary | ₹17.8 L | ₹14–20.9 L | 62 |
| Thoughtworks Software Engineer salary | ₹17.8 L | ₹10.6–24.2 L | 34 |
| Data Engineer | ₹17.2 L | ₹12–23.5 L | 23 |
| Thoughtworks Application Developer salary | ₹16 L | ₹13–22.3 L | 200 |
| Thoughtworks Infrastructure Consultant salary | ₹14 L | ₹10.4–19.6 L | 34 |
| Thoughtworks Consultant salary | ₹13.7 L | ₹8–17.5 L | 77 |
| Thoughtworks Developer salary | ₹12 L | ₹7.1–17.4 L | 30 |
| Software Developer | ₹12 L | ₹10.3–18 L | 26 |
| Developer Consultant | ₹10.5 L | ₹7.6–15 L | 22 |
| Thoughtworks Consultant Developer salary | ₹10.3 L | ₹7.5–15.5 L | 87 |
The 15 most reported titles with 5 or more salaries are shown. The other 431 titles still count in the totals above.
Thoughtworks Lead Consultant salary
Median ₹36 LPA · most earn ₹28–43 LPA · 105 salaries · Full Lead Consultant breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 11 yrs | ₹34 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹53 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹36 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹42 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 14 yrs | ₹38.4 L |
Thoughtworks Senior Infrastructure Consultant salary
Median ₹27 LPA · most earn ₹16.4–30 LPA · 29 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹27.8 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹13 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹32 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹43 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹27 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹27.6 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹29 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹11 L |
Thoughtworks Senior Software Engineer salary
Median ₹22 LPA · most earn ₹19.8–26.5 LPA · 37 salaries · Full Senior Software Engineer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 7 yrs | ₹21.5 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹16.4 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹19 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹21 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹26.5 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹22 L |
Thoughtworks Senior Consultant salary
Median ₹21.3 LPA · most earn ₹16–28 LPA · 326 salaries · Full Senior Consultant breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 5 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹19 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹50 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹23.9 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹32 L |
Thoughtworks Senior Application Developer salary
Median ₹19.8 LPA · most earn ₹17–30.8 LPA · 35 salaries · Full Senior Application Developer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹39 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 15 yrs | ₹34.4 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹19 L |
Thoughtworks Senior Consultant Developer salary
Median ₹17.8 LPA · most earn ₹14–20.9 LPA · 62 salaries · Full Senior Consultant Developer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹14 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹29 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹26 L |
| 0 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹25 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹22 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹14.1 L |
Thoughtworks Software Engineer salary
Median ₹17.8 LPA · most earn ₹10.6–24.2 LPA · 34 salaries · Full Software Engineer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹6.5 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹9 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹8 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹10.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹17.5 L |
| 1 yr | ₹13 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹10 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹32.4 L |
Thoughtworks Data Engineer salary
Median ₹17.2 LPA · most earn ₹12–23.5 LPA · 23 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹19.1 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹17.2 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹13 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹16.2 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹7 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹8 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹19.5 L |
Thoughtworks Application Developer salary
Median ₹16 LPA · most earn ₹13–22.3 LPA · 200 salaries (incl. "Applications Developer") · Full Application Developer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹15.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹14.9 L |
Thoughtworks Infrastructure Consultant salary
Median ₹14 LPA · most earn ₹10.4–19.6 LPA · 34 salaries · Full Infrastructure Consultant breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 5 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹14 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹14 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹6 L |
Thoughtworks Consultant salary
Median ₹13.7 LPA · most earn ₹8–17.5 LPA · 77 salaries · Full Consultant breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹17.5 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹7 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹9.3 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹16.5 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹17.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹25 L |
Thoughtworks Developer salary
Median ₹12 LPA · most earn ₹7.1–17.4 LPA · 30 salaries · Full Developer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹17.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 0 yrs | ₹6 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹7 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹55 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹20 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹13.2 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹9 L |
Thoughtworks Software Developer salary
Median ₹12 LPA · most earn ₹10.3–18 LPA · 26 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 4 yrs | ₹13 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹6 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹19.5 L |
| 1 yr | ₹14.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹18.5 L |
| 1 yr | ₹8 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹18 L |
Thoughtworks Developer Consultant salary
Median ₹10.5 LPA · most earn ₹7.6–15 LPA · 22 salaries
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 3 yrs | ₹16.5 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹11.5 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹5.7 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹11 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹5.5 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹9.5 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹8.1 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹15.3 L |
| 5 yrs | ₹6.6 L |
Thoughtworks Consultant Developer salary
Median ₹10.3 LPA · most earn ₹7.5–15.5 LPA · 87 salaries · Full Consultant Developer breakdown ›
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 7 yrs | ₹16.6 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹21 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹18.5 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹16 L |
| 3 yrs | ₹11.8 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹10 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹17 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹22.5 L |
| 2 yrs | ₹30 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹12.9 L |
Work culture at Thoughtworks
From 2 anonymous reviews by Thoughtworks employees · Weekday culture survey
- Typical workday
- <4 hrs
- per day, as reported
- Weekend / after-hours work
- Never
- typical answer
- Appraisals
- 5–10% hikes
- typical yearly hike
- Leaves you actually get
- 24 / yr
- median · 4 interview rounds
| Submitted | Hours / day | Weekend work | Appraisal | Leaves / yr | Interview rounds | Rude manager? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | 8–10 hrs | Very few times | 5–10% hikes | 18 | 4 | Never |
| Feb 2024 | <4 hrs | Never | >25% hikes | 30 | 4 | Never |
- Aug 2024Work 8–10 hrs a dayWeekends: very few timesAppraisals: 5–10% hikesRude manager: never18 leaves a year · 4 interview rounds
- Feb 2024Work <4 hrs a dayWeekends: neverAppraisals: >25% hikesRude manager: never30 leaves a year · 4 interview rounds
Only 2 reviews so far, so treat this as an early signal, not the full picture. Pay figures above come from 2,189 salaries; culture comes from a separate anonymous survey.
Thoughtworks vs similar companies
Median at 2–3 years of experience, so companies are compared like for like
| Company | Median (2–3 yrs) | vs Thoughtworks | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughtworks | ₹12.5 L | — | |
| TCS | ₹4.5 L | −64% | |
| Accenture | ₹5.5 L | −56% | |
| Infosys | ₹5 L | −60% | |
| Cognizant | ₹5.2 L | −58% | |
| Wipro | ₹4 L | −68% | |
| Tiger Analytics | ₹10 L | −20% | |
| WNS | ₹4 L | −68% | |
| Wissen Technology | ₹9 L | −28% |
Thoughtworks salary FAQs
What is the average salary at Thoughtworks?
The median fixed salary at Thoughtworks is ₹18.3 LPA, across 2,189 salaries shared on Weekday. The middle half of employees earn ₹13–28 LPA.
What is the Thoughtworks salary for freshers?
Freshers (0–1 years) at Thoughtworks earn a median of ₹9.4 LPA, and most get ₹6–11.1 LPA, most often as Application Developer or Associate Developer. That is about ₹69,000 a month in hand.
Which role pays the most at Thoughtworks?
Among titles with enough salaries, Lead Consultant (₹36 LPA median) and Senior Infrastructure Consultant (₹27 LPA) are the best paid at Thoughtworks.
How much does a Thoughtworks employee earn after 5 years?
With 4–6 years of experience the median is ₹15 LPA, and most earn ₹10.8–19.5 LPA. Freshers start at ₹9.4 LPA.
What does Thoughtworks pay with 10+ years of experience?
People with more than 10 years at Thoughtworks earn a median of ₹30 LPA, most between ₹22–40 LPA.
Does Thoughtworks pay more than TCS?
At 2–3 years of experience, TCS pays 64% less: ₹4.5 LPA median against ₹12.5 LPA at Thoughtworks. Comparing at the same experience keeps it like for like.
Are these Thoughtworks salaries CTC or in-hand?
They are fixed CTC a year, before PF and tax, without bonus or stock. At the ₹18.3 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,23,000 a month under the new tax regime.
Jobs at Thoughtworks and similar companies
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