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

Mastercard salaries in India

What Mastercard 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
₹27.0 LPA
Median base salary
₹24.0 LPA
Middle 50% of total pay
₹24.6 LPA – ₹28.7 LPA

Mastercard salary by role

Mastercard salary by role
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
SDE II₹27.0 LPA₹26.0 LPA – ₹31.1 LPA₹24.0 LPA7
SDE-2(L8)₹28.0 LPA₹28.0 LPA – ₹28.0 LPA₹24.0 LPA2

Mastercard salary by experience

Mastercard salary by years of experience
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
Entry (0-1)₹18.0 LPA₹18.0 LPA – ₹18.0 LPA₹16.0 LPA1
Mid (2-6)₹27.0 LPA₹25.7 LPA – ₹27.0 LPA₹24.0 LPA6
Senior +₹28.0 LPA₹22.1 LPA – ₹28.0 LPA₹24.0 LPA3
Senior (7-10)₹29.4 LPA₹29.4 LPA – ₹29.4 LPA₹27.0 LPA1

Mastercard salary by city

Mastercard salary by city
GroupMedian totalMiddle 50%Median baseReports
Pune₹27.0 LPA₹25.7 LPA – ₹28.0 LPA₹24.0 LPA9

Latest Mastercard salary reports

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    AI Engineer

    Pune · Entry (0-1) · 2026-09-25

    ₹18.00 LPA
    total
    ₹16.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Position: AI Engineer (SWE-1) at Mastercard, Pune Experience: 1 year 5 months (rounded to 1 year) Compensation: Base 16 LPA, Bonus 2 LPA, Total 18 LPA Interview process: Online Assessment (2 coding questions) → Round 1 (DSA, Projects, LLD) → Round 2 (GenAI Deep Dive: RAG, MCP, LangChain) → Round 3 (Managerial + Technical) → HR discussion Key technical topics covered: DSA, system design (LLD/HLD), LangChain, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI agents, Google ADK, fine‑tuning

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    SDE II

    Pune · Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-19

    ₹25.68 LPA
    total
    ₹24.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Education: Tier 3 Date of the Offer: October, 2025 Bonus: 1.68 L (anually)

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    SDE II

    Pune · Mid (2-6) · 2025-08-25

    ₹27.00 LPA
    total
    ₹24.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    I have 2 years of experience. The base salary offered is 24 LPA. I received a relocation/signing bonus of 1.5 lakhs and an additional bonus of 1.5 lakhs, bringing the total compensation to approximately 27 LPA. The position is based in Pune. I am currently evaluating this offer against a potentially better opportunity. I was referred for this role by an acquaintance.

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    Software Engineer I – Java, OOPS

    Pune/India · Mid (2-6) · 2025-07-19

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    👨‍💻 Role: Software Engineer I – Java, OOPS (Full-time) - 📍 Location: Pune, India (On-site) - 📅 End Date to Apply: August 21, 2025 📖 Qualification: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Management Information Systems, or equivalent - Freshers or candidates with 6 months–2 years of experience can apply 💼 Job Overview: - Support software applications through programming, design, analysis & delivery - Build high-performance, low-latency, scalable Java-based services - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable payment solutions ✨ What Master…

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    SDE II

    Pune · Mid (2-6) · 2025-09-14

    ₹27.00 LPA
    total
    ₹23.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    My education is from a Tier 2 institution. I received the offer in July, 2025. The offer includes a signing bonus of 2.5 lakhs and an annual bonus of 1.5 LPA. I got a referral from an employee at Mastercard. This position is for Pune location, and I need to relocate there.

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    SDE-2 (L8)

    N/A · 2025-05-28

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    Cleared all rounds for Mastercard SDE-2 (L8) position and about to get an offer from the HR.

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    SDE II

    N/A · 2024-06-15

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    Received an offer from MasterCard for Software Engineer 2 position. No RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) are provided at the time of joining. RSUs may be granted later based on performance.

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    SDE-2(L8)

    Pune · Senior + · 2025-01-13

    ₹28.00 LPA
    total
    ₹24.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Education: Tier 2 Date of the Offer: January, 2025 Company: Mastercard Title/Level: SDE 2 Location: Pune Salary: 24 Relocation/Signing Bonus: 2.5 lakhs Bonus: 1.5 (anually) Total comp (Salary + Bonus ): 28

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    SDE-2(L8)

    Pune · Senior + · 2025-01-13

    ₹28.00 LPA
    total
    ₹24.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Education: Tier 2 Years of Experience: 1.5 Date of the Offer: Jan, 2025 Company: Mastercard Title/Level: SDE 2 Location: Pune Base Salary: 24 Relocation/Signing Bonus: 2.5 lakhs Bonus: 1.54 Total comp (Salary + Bonus ): 28

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    SDE II

    Pune · N/A · 2025-02-04

    ₹32.45 LPA
    total
    ₹29.50 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Base: 29.5 LPA Perf Bonus: 10% of base RSU: 0 Joining bonus: 2 lacs Relocation: 2.5 lacs In Office Gym, Pune itself being a more affordable city than bangalore :)

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What is the average salary at Mastercard?

Across 14 reports, the median total compensation at Mastercard is ₹27.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹24.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹24.6 LPA and ₹28.7 LPA.

What is the Mastercard SDE II salary?

7 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹27.0 LPA and the median base at ₹24.0 LPA.

What is the Mastercard SDE-2(L8) salary?

2 SDE-2(L8) reports put the median total compensation at ₹28.0 LPA and the median base at ₹24.0 LPA.

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