44 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)

LinkedIn salaries in India

What LinkedIn pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.

Median total compensation
₹62.0 LPA
Median base salary
₹38.0 LPA
Middle 50% of total pay
₹60.5 LPA – ₹76.8 LPA

LinkedIn salary by role

LinkedIn salary by role
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
SDE I₹62.0 LPA₹61.3 LPA – ₹62.0 LPA₹38.0 LPA18
SDE II₹86.3 LPA₹79.0 LPA – ₹90.9 LPA₹55.0 LPA6
SWE₹59.0 LPA₹51.8 LPA – ₹61.5 LPA₹37.0 LPA5

LinkedIn salary by experience

LinkedIn salary by years of experience
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
Mid (2-6)₹62.0 LPA₹61.5 LPA – ₹74.3 LPA₹38.0 LPA31
Senior +₹74.3 LPA₹67.6 LPA – ₹80.9 LPA₹45.0 LPA2
Senior (7-10)₹92.0 LPA₹90.0 LPA – ₹101 LPA₹61.0 LPA3

LinkedIn salary by city

LinkedIn salary by city
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
Bangalore₹62.0 LPA₹62.0 LPA – ₹77.5 LPA₹38.0 LPA32

Latest LinkedIn salary reports

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · N/A · 2026-08-20

    ₹72.74 LPA
    total
    ₹38.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Base Salary: ₹38.00 LPA Performance Bonus (10% of base): ₹3.80 LPA Joining Bonus (one-time): ₹3.00 LPA PF + Gratuity: ₹4.00 LPA RSU Vesting (first year): approx. ₹23.94 LPA Total First-Year Compensation: approx. ₹72.74 LPA Perks: Free/subsidized meals, transportation/shuttle, medical and insurance benefits, learning and education benefits, employee wellness benefits, other LinkedIn employee perks

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    SWE (IC2)

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-06

    ₹78.00 LPA
    total
    ₹43.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I received an offer for the SWE (IC2) role at LinkedIn. My years of experience are 3.5 years. The base salary component is 43 LPA (Excluding Employer PF). I will receive an annual bonus of 4.3 LPA (10% of base). The stock bonus is 130K USD, vesting over 4 years (25% each year), which is approximately 26.98 LPA annually (assuming 1 USD = 83 INR). The total compensation is approximately 78 LPA. The job location is Bangalore, India (Hybrid). Standard LinkedIn benefits are included.

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    SWE IC2 Applications

    Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-02

    ₹60.00 LPA
    total
    ₹38.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I interviewed for Linkedin IC2 SWE Infra role in November and received a hire verdict, but there was no headcount. This week, I got a call from the recruiter stating there's an opening for SWE Applications, and the Hiring Manager was happy to recruit me based on my great feedback. I completed a 30-minute team-fit round and subsequently received an offer. I have accepted the offer. I believe I had leverage to ask for more stocks as my feedback was exceptional, but I accepted the offer out of excitement due to it being a 100% hike and having no counter off…

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    SDE II

    Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2025-12-17

    ₹92.00 LPA
    total
    ₹55.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I received an offer from LinkedIn for a Senior Software Engineer role. Location: Bangalore (Hybrid – 3 days office) Base Salary: ₹55 LPA Bonus: 10% Equity: $140K RSUs (vested over 4 years) Benefits: Standard Approximate Total Compensation: ~₹92 LPA

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-12

    ₹62.00 LPA
    total
    ₹38.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Here are the details of my offer: My education is from a Tier 2 College. I have prior experience at a renowned fintech startup. The offer date was Feb 2025. I received a relocation + signing bonus of 1L (Relocation with Hotel Accommodation for 1 month) + Airfare and other utilities extra. Benefits include: Gym Membership, Travel Expenses, Phone & Wifi Bill, XBox Game Pass, New Phone every 3 years, Lifetime LinkedIn Premium Subscription, Upto 10 LinkedIn premium coupons to gift for 6 months, Monitor, ESPP, Cab facility, etc. I accepted t…

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-11-01

    ₹62.00 LPA
    total
    ₹38.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I accepted this offer. Education: Tier 2 College Prior Experience: Renowned fintech startup Current Compensation: Around 23.5LPA base + 20L stocks over 4 years Offer Date: Feb 2025 Benefits: Standard Linkedin benefits like Gym, Travel, Phone & Wifi Bill, XBox Game Pass, New Phone every 3 years, Lifetime LinkedIn Premium Subscription, Upto 10 LinkedIn premium coupons to gift for 6 months, Monitor, ESPP, Cab facility, etc.

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-11-20

    ₹68.90 LPA
    total
    ₹40.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I received an offer for a Software Engineer role at LinkedIn in Bangalore. The offer includes a base salary of 40 LPA. The compensation package also includes an annual stock component derived from a ~120K USD grant (estimated 24.9 LPA per year over 4 years), and a 4 LPA bonus. My total compensation is approximately 68.9 LPA. There is no sign-on or relocation bonus. I am considering if the downgrade in title from my current role is acceptable, despite being satisfied with the compensation. I have 2.5 years of experience.

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-30

    ₹62.00 LPA
    total
    ₹38.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Offer Date: Feb 2025 Salary: INR 38,00,000 (38 LPA) Stock bonus: 81k USD over 4 years PF + Gratuity: INR 2,55,477 (2.55 LPA) Performance Bonus: 10% of base salary (INR 3,80,000 / 3.8 LPA) Relocation + Signing Bonus: 1 Lakh INR (includes hotel accommodation for 1 month, airfare, and other utilities extra) Benefits: Standard LinkedIn benefits like Gym, Travel, Phone & Wifi Bill, XBox Game Pass, New Phone every 3 years, Lifetime LinkedIn Premium Subscription, up to 10 LinkedIn premium coupons to gift for 6 months, Monitor, ESPP, Cab facility…

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    SWE

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-22

    ₹62.00 LPA
    total
    ₹38.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I received an offer for the SWE role at LinkedIn. My years of experience are approximately 2.4. My education is from a Tier I institution. The base salary offered is ₹38L. I received $81K in Microsoft Stocks. My performance bonus target is 10% of the base salary. My estimated total compensation for the first year is ~₹62L, including Salary, Bonus, Stock, PF, and Gratuity. I will receive standard LinkedIn benefits.

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    Software Engineer, Machine Learning

    Mid (2-6) · 2025-11-14

    ₹76.50 LPA
    total
    ₹45.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I received a job offer from Linkedin. Role: Software Engineer, Machine Learning My Years of Experience: 3 years 5 months Base Salary: ~45LPA Stock bonus: 110k USD over 4 years PF + Gratuity: ~3LPA Performance Bonus: 10% of base salary Total Compensation (Salary + Bonus + Stock): ~76.5LPA + other standard benefits I am also considering pushing for a Senior role.

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What is the average salary at LinkedIn?

Across 44 reports, the median total compensation at LinkedIn is ₹62.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹38.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹60.5 LPA and ₹76.8 LPA.

What is the LinkedIn SDE I salary?

18 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹62.0 LPA and the median base at ₹38.0 LPA.

What is the LinkedIn SDE II salary?

6 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹86.3 LPA and the median base at ₹55.0 LPA.

What is the LinkedIn SWE salary?

5 SWE reports put the median total compensation at ₹59.0 LPA and the median base at ₹37.0 LPA.

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