6 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What F5 Networks 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 | ₹25.4 LPA | ₹24.7 LPA – ₹26.2 LPA | ₹20.1 LPA | 3 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (2-6) | ₹32.0 LPA | ₹26.2 LPA – ₹39.1 LPA | ₹23.6 LPA | 5 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹41.3 LPA | ₹39.1 LPA – ₹43.5 LPA | ₹30.4 LPA | 3 |
SDE I
N/A · 2026-09-05
Position: SDE - 1 (Fresher) Base Salary: 12 LPA Bonus + PF: 1.4 LPA RSU Stock Grant: $15,000 vested equally over 3 years First Year Compensation (excluding RSUs): 17 LPA + Bonus/PF CTC (Total Compensation): 28.4 LPA
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Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-22
I received an offer from F5 Networks. The base salary is 34 LPA. It includes a 10% variable component. I was offered 30,000 USD in RSUs over 3 years (equivalent to 8.3 LPA annually, based on a 1 USD = 83 INR conversion). The role is located in Bengaluru. The offer also includes other benefits.
SDE III
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-25
My Years of Experience (YoE) is 4.5. My current company is IBM ISL and my current compensation is 21.6 LPA (All fixed). F5 Networks has offered me the role of Software Engineer III in Bengaluru. The fixed component of the offer is 26.8 LPA, which includes 25 LPA Base and 1.8 LPA PF. The variable component is 2.5 LPA (10%). RSUs are valued at $26000, vesting over 3 years with quarterly vesting. The total CTC is approximately 36.91 LPA (26.8 lacs fixed + 2.5 lacs variable + 7.2 lacs from RSUs). Additional benefits includ…
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-07-17
Verbal offer from F5 Networks. What is the max I can negotiate to? I have a verbal offer for sde2 role at F5 Networks(BLR). What compensation can I expect and what all perks are there and how is the company overall, culture, perks and benefits?
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2025-07-28
* Fixed: 20.3 LPA (including PF) * Variable: 1.9 LPA (10%) * JB: 1.5 LPA * RSU's: $14000 vested over 4 years * Total CTC: ~ 27 LPA * Other Benefits: 2000/month for internet, well being subsidy for wellness etc. * Work Mode: Hybrid (30 days min per quarter) * Tech Stack: GoLang, Kubernetes, Azure etc.
SDE II
Hyderabad/India · Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-11
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Across 6 reports, the median total compensation at F5 Networks is ₹28.4 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹20.3 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹27.0 LPA and ₹36.9 LPA.
3 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹25.4 LPA and the median base at ₹20.1 LPA.
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