12 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Booking Holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE II | ₹70.0 LPA | ₹63.8 LPA – ₹72.3 LPA | ₹50.0 LPA | 4 |
| SDE I | ₹42.1 LPA | ₹38.7 LPA – ₹43.5 LPA | ₹38.0 LPA | 3 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (2-6) | ₹57.5 LPA | ₹43.5 LPA – ₹64.3 LPA | ₹46.0 LPA | 9 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹70.0 LPA | ₹70.0 LPA – ₹70.0 LPA | ₹51.0 LPA | 1 |
| Senior + (11+) | ₹89.9 LPA | ₹89.9 LPA – ₹89.9 LPA | ₹69.0 LPA | 1 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹58.1 LPA | ₹48.0 LPA – ₹70.0 LPA | ₹50.0 LPA | 11 |
SDE I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-06-11
Role: SDE 1 (product company) Base Salary: ₹32 LPA + PF Variable Pay: 10% of base (~₹3.2 LPA) RSUs: None Joining Bonus: Not finalized Relocation assistance provided Location: Bengaluru, India
SDE I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-06-29
Role: SDE 1 Base Salary: ₹38 LPA Variable Pay: 10% (~₹3.8 LPA) Joining Bonus: ₹3 L (one-time) Location: Bengaluru Relocation assistance provided
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-07-16
Salary: 50 LPA Provident Fund (PF): 3 LPA Signing Bonus: 7.5 LPA Annual Equity: USD 20,000 (granted yearly) Sign‑on Equity: USD 20,000 Performance Bonus: 15% (~7.5 LPA) Total Compensation (first year): 74.67 LPA Benefits: Free Cab, Free Food, Travel Reimbursement
SDE I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-07-18
Role: SDE 1 Base Salary: ₹38 LPA (plus PF) Variable Pay: 10% of base (~₹3.8 LPA) Joining Bonus: ₹3 lacs (~0.3 LPA) Location: Bengaluru, India Relocation assistance provided Concern: Title downgrade from SDE 2 equivalent to SDE 1
Full Stack Engineer II
Bangalore · Senior + (11+) · 2026-01-14
I received an offer for a Full Stack Engineer II role at Booking Holdings in Bengaluru. My base salary is 69 LPA, which includes PF. I will also receive RSUs valued at $20,000 USD, vesting over 3 years. A joining bonus of 5 Lakhs is included. An annual bonus of 15% of the base salary is part of the compensation package. I previously worked for a remote-based company. I accepted this offer, even though it was lower than my expectations, to move away from a toxic culture at my previous organization.
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-02-01
Years of Experience: 5+ Prior Experience: FAANG Company: Booking Holdings Title/Level: SDE2 Location: Bangalore, India Salary: 50,00,000 Relocation/Signing Bonus: NA Stock bonus: 20k vested over three years starting from 2nd year No stocks for first year Bonus: 15% Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): 57.5 lpa first year Benefits: Standard Other details: Wanted to ask how much can max they go? Can I negotiate on stocks, Joining bonus etc?
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-04-04
Base Salary: ~₹56L Sign-on Equity: ~20K USD over 3 years Annual Bonus: 15% of base Annual Stock Grant: ~ 20K USD over 3 years (Note: Vesting starts from 2026) Total Compensation (Base + Bonus + Stock): ~ ₹70 LPA Perks & Benefits: Free food and cabs, Flight + hotel reimbursements up to ₹55K/year
SE 2
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-02-20
Education: B.Tech in CSE (Tier 3 College) Years of Experience: 5+ Prior Experience: Product Based MNC (Fintech) Date of Offer: 17th Feb 2025 Title/Level: SE 2 Salary: 46,00,000 INR Relocation/Signing Bonus: 0L Stock Bonus: $20,000 RSUs vested over 3 years Bonus: 15% Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): 58.7L for first year Benefi…
Data Engineer II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-05-15
Data Engineer II at Booking Holdings I am expecting an offer from Booking holdings, Bangalore for Data Engineer II role. yoe - 6+ Wanted to understand their pay range for this role. Apprecaite any help in this
SDE II
India/ Booking Holdings · Mid (2-6) · 2024-07-21
Offer from Booking Holdings for SDE-II. Current compensation is 47LPA (fixed+stocks). Location: India, Booking Holdings. 6.75lpa bonus 20k stocks for 3 years
Across 12 reports, the median total compensation at Booking Holdings is ₹58.1 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹50.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹48.0 LPA and ₹70.0 LPA.
4 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹70.0 LPA and the median base at ₹50.0 LPA.
3 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹42.1 LPA and the median base at ₹38.0 LPA.
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