6 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Airbnb pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (2-6) | ₹70.0 LPA | ₹57.6 LPA – ₹82.8 LPA | ₹36.0 LPA | 3 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹144 LPA | ₹132 LPA – ₹155 LPA | ₹65.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹82.8 LPA | ₹76.4 LPA – ₹89.2 LPA | ₹42.0 LPA | 2 |
SDE I
Remote/WFH · Mid (2-6) · 2026-03-12
Offer Date: March 2026 Location: Work from Anywhere(India) Base Salary: 24L INR Target Bonus: 3.6L INR (15% of base) Stocks: 50K USD(35%,30%,20%,15%) PF: 1.4L INR Total Compensation for year 1: 45.21L INR
SDE-2/ G8
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-23
Company: Airbnb Title/Level: SDE-2/ G8 Location: Bengaluru Base Salary: 34L + 2L PF Stocks: 100K (35%, 25%,20%,20%) Variable: 15% fixed - 5L Year 1 total compensation: ≈ ₹70 L (₹34 L base + ₹2 L PF + ₹5 L bonus + ₹29 L equity)
Role not specified
N/A · 2024-11-07
Salary package includes target bonuses and target refresher stocks, which everyone receives at 100%, regardless of company or individual performance.
Role not specified
Senior (7-10) · 2025-02-10
Offer Details: Base: 55,00,000 INR Bonus: 20 percent (11,00,000 INR) Stocks: 2,40,000 USD vesting every quarter for 4 years PF: standard Total Compensation - ~1.2 CR INR Benefits - Standard Airbnb benefits + PF.
SDE II
Senior (7-10) · 2024-12-10
Base: 75,00,000 INR Bonus: 20 percent (15,00,000 INR) Stocks: 3,00,000 USD vesting every quarter for 4 years Joining bonus: 10,00,000 INR EPF: ~ 3,50,000 INR Total Compensation - ~ 1.67 CR (INR)
G8
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-10-08
Education: Tier 3 College Years of Experience: 6 YOE Prior Experience: Well known unicorn startup Date of the Offer: Sept 2024 Location: Bengaluru Baser: 48LPA Relocation/Signing Bonus: 7L Stock bonus:160K (40K/year) Bonus: 15% Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): ~95,58,000LPA Benefits: Airbnb credits and reimbursements: 2000$ Other details: PF(12% company PF), medical care, great leave policy etc.
Across 6 reports, the median total compensation at Airbnb is ₹95.6 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹48.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹70.0 LPA and ₹120 LPA.
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