Zscaler Staff Software Development Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 31 recent salaries of Staff Software Development Engineers at Zscaler shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹34.5 LPA
- ≈ ₹2,07,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹17.7–38.1 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
- —
- Not enough data yet
- All of Zscaler
- ₹23.1 LPA
- Staff Software Development Engineers earn 49% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Zscaler Staff Software Development Engineer salary at a glance
A Staff Software Development Engineer at Zscaler earns a median of ₹34.5 LPA fixed, with most between ₹17.7 and ₹38.1 LPA. That is 49% above the ₹23.1 LPA median across everyone at Zscaler.
Zscaler Staff Software Development Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 7–9 yrs13 salaries₹35 L₹18–50 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 Zscaler Staff Software Development Engineer salaries
Newest first. 31 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 5 yrs | ₹38 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹40 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹36 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹23.6 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹61 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹36.3 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹37.7 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹13.2 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹34.5 L |
Other roles at Zscaler
Titles with their own salary page, highest median first
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| Zscaler Staff Software Engineer salary | ₹32 L |
| Zscaler Senior Software Engineer salary | ₹21 L |
| Every role at Zscaler | ₹23.1 L |
Zscaler Staff Software Development Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Staff Software Development Engineer salary at Zscaler?
A Staff Software Development Engineer at Zscaler earns a median of ₹34.5 LPA fixed, from 31 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹17.7–38.1 LPA.
How much does a Zscaler Staff Software Development Engineer earn with experience?
At 7–9 years the median is ₹35 LPA, against ₹34.5 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Zscaler Staff Software Development Engineer?
At the ₹34.5 LPA median, take-home is about ₹2,07,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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