279 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Google 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 | ₹73.0 LPA | ₹45.0 LPA – ₹84.0 LPA | ₹37.0 LPA | 73 |
| SDE I | ₹44.4 LPA | ₹33.9 LPA – ₹47.5 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 63 |
| SDE III | ₹115 LPA | ₹76.9 LPA – ₹135 LPA | ₹60.5 LPA | 14 |
| SWE III (L4) | ₹70.0 LPA | ₹67.6 LPA – ₹75.0 LPA | ₹39.0 LPA | 3 |
| SWE Intern | ₹16.2 LPA | ₹10.8 LPA – ₹36.6 LPA | ₹14.8 LPA | 3 |
| SWE II (L3) | ₹25.7 LPA | ₹14.1 LPA – ₹141 LPA | ₹10.8 LPA | 3 |
| SDE2 / L3 | ₹59.5 LPA | ₹52.3 LPA – ₹66.8 LPA | ₹24.0 LPA | 2 |
| SWE III - ML (L4) | ₹89.4 LPA | ₹82.6 LPA – ₹96.2 LPA | ₹38.5 LPA | 2 |
| L4 / SWE 3 | ₹38.5 LPA | ₹38.0 LPA – ₹39.0 LPA | ₹38.5 LPA | 2 |
| Software Engineer III (L4) | ₹88.2 LPA | ₹88.2 LPA – ₹88.2 LPA | ₹39.0 LPA | 2 |
| SWE-II | ₹43.7 LPA | ₹42.9 LPA – ₹44.5 LPA | ₹23.5 LPA | 2 |
| Software Engineer L3 | ₹44.0 LPA | ₹44.0 LPA – ₹44.0 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (0-1) | ₹44.8 LPA | ₹27.1 LPA – ₹45.3 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 9 |
| Senior + | ₹45.0 LPA | ₹40.0 LPA – ₹48.8 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 28 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹58.2 LPA | ₹41.4 LPA – ₹81.0 LPA | ₹35.0 LPA | 141 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹81.0 LPA | ₹43.8 LPA – ₹108 LPA | ₹38.0 LPA | 25 |
| Senior + (11+) | ₹99.0 LPA | ₹84.0 LPA – ₹114 LPA | ₹50.5 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹49.2 LPA | ₹41.0 LPA – ₹81.0 LPA | ₹31.0 LPA | 129 |
| Hyderabad | ₹62.0 LPA | ₹43.7 LPA – ₹87.4 LPA | ₹35.5 LPA | 37 |
| India | ₹39.5 LPA | ₹37.5 LPA – ₹63.7 LPA | ₹39.0 LPA | 14 |
| NCR | ₹12.0 LPA | ₹9.5 LPA – ₹21.6 LPA | ₹12.0 LPA | 3 |
| Bangalore/India | ₹48.0 LPA | ₹44.0 LPA – ₹66.0 LPA | ₹22.8 LPA | 3 |
| Mountain View | ₹40.2 LPA | ₹36.5 LPA – ₹43.9 LPA | ₹26.3 LPA | 3 |
Silicon Engineer L3
N/A · 2026-05-28
CTC: ~84 LPA Base + performance bonus + retirals: ~34 LPA Joining bonus: 3 LPA Relocation allowance: 3 LPA Equity (vested over 4 years): ~$47.5k USD First‑year total compensation: ~56 LPA
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2026-06-07
Role: L4 Base Salary: 45 LPA Bonus: 15% of base (~6.75 LPA) Equity: 75K USD vested over 4 years (~15.38 LPA) Years of Experience: 3.8 (~4 years) Offer Year: 2026 Verdict: Accepted
SDE II
India · Mid (2-6) · 2026-09-02
Base Salary: ₹42 Lakhs per annum Target Bonus: 15% of base (~₹6.3 LPA) RSU Grant: $75K over 4 years (front‑loaded 38/32/20/10), approx. ₹15.4 LPA No signing bonus offered Location: India (city not specified)
Software Engineer 2 (L3)
N/A · 2026-09-13
Base salary: 23 LPA Joining bonus: 2 LPA (one‑time) Stock RSU grant: 24 units over 4 years (≈38% front‑loaded) Performance bonus: ~3 LPA (variable) Relocation allowance: mentioned (value unclear) Total compensation (TC) ≈ 40 LPA
Software Engineer L5
Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2026-03-19
I received a verbal offer for a Software Engineer L5 position at Google. My years of experience are 6.5+. The role is located in Bangalore, India. The base salary component of the offer is 63 LPA. The total compensation for the first year is 1.02 Cr (102 LPA). The offer includes a 15% bonus, standard relocation benefits, and approximately $90k in RSUs vesting over 4 years. I am seeking help in negotiating this offer as it feels slightly low given my strong interview performance, which resulted in solid hire calls across all rounds. </…
SDE I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-02-24
Company: Google Role: L3 Base Salary: ₹24.1 LPA Target Bonus: 15% Equity: ~$30K vested over 4 years Location: Bangalore
L4 position
Mid (2-6) · 2026-02-23
I have close to 5 years of experience. I am appearing for an L4 position at Google. The discussed compensation range is 60LPA to 70LPA. The base salary component is 32LPA to 36LPA. Equity offered is 45k-60k. The recruiter is asking for written confirmation that I accept to take the onsite interview for the given compensation range. I have a competing offer from Meta.
Software Engineer (L4)
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-24
Education: Computer Science Engineering (Tier-3 college) Offer Date: Nov 2025 Joining Date: Jan 2026 Stock vesting: 38% in Year 1 No sign-on bonus due to company-wide compensation revision (June 2025) No relocation bonus as both previous office and Google office are in Bangalore
SDE I
Bangalore · Entry (0-1) · 2026-01-03
My education: BTech in Computer Science from Tier 3 (AKTU Private college). I have 1.2 years of experience. My prior position was Associate Software Engineer at a Mid Sized Startup (working remotely), with a prior base compensation of 12,00,000 INR. The role offered is Software Engineer Level 3. The offer includes a bonus of 3,52,500 INR (15% of Base Salary) and a relocation bonus of 3,00,000 INR. Stock bonus is 36,000 USD, vesting over 4 years. Annual benefits (PF, Gratuity) amount to 2,05,596 INR. Additional benefits include 20 …
Business Intelligence Analyst L4
Gurugaon · Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-08
I am currently a Senior Data Analyst. I have 5.5 years of experience. I received this offer from Google Gurugaon for the Business Intelligence Analyst L4 role. Google Gurugaon was my dream company, near to my home and family. I have already signed the offer for Google.
Across 279 reports, the median total compensation at Google is ₹47.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹29.5 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹38.9 LPA and ₹80.5 LPA.
73 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹73.0 LPA and the median base at ₹37.0 LPA.
63 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹44.4 LPA and the median base at ₹22.0 LPA.
14 SDE III reports put the median total compensation at ₹115 LPA and the median base at ₹60.5 LPA.
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