16 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Meesho 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 I | ₹27.0 LPA | ₹20.0 LPA – ₹40.1 LPA | ₹20.0 LPA | 4 |
| SDE III | ₹66.0 LPA | ₹61.5 LPA – ₹70.5 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior + | ₹34.0 LPA | ₹27.0 LPA – ₹36.0 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 3 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹57.0 LPA | ₹42.8 LPA – ₹66.0 LPA | ₹48.0 LPA | 4 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹34.0 LPA | ₹28.4 LPA – ₹42.8 LPA | ₹22.0 LPA | 8 |
SDE I
Bangalore · N/A · 2026-09-22
Education: B.Tech (Tier-1 IIT) Experience: 0 years (New Grad) Prior Experience: Intern at Product-Based MNC Location: Bangalore, India Compensation: Base Salary ₹22,00,000; Relocation Bonus ₹1,50,000; Joining Bonus ₹35,00,000 (distributed over 4 years); 1st Year Compensation ₹30,50,000; Total Compensation ₹58,50,000
SDE III
Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-15
I received an offer for the SDE3 level. My base salary was 61 Lakhs Per Annum (LPA). There was no annual bonus or joining bonus. I was offered ESOPs worth 57 Lakhs across 4 years. My total compensation (TC) was 75 Lakhs LPA (pre-IPO valuation). I rejected this offer because it required 5 days of Work From Office (WFO) and I had similar offers.
Intern
N/A · 2025-12-19
I received an offer for a 6-month internship at Meesho, spanning from January to June. The internship stipend was 1.3 Lakh per month. This offer was part of an on-campus recruitment process.
SDE I
Bangaluru · N/A · 2025-06-05
Meesho is offering a role as SDE 1 with a base salary of ₹20.0L. This includes a total compensation of ₹20.0L.
ESOP
N/A · 2025-05-15
Software Development Engineer - I Frontend
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-01-19
Join our team as a Software Development Engineer - I Frontend and be part of our mission to revolutionize the way people shop online. Education: B.Tech ECE from a IIIT Years of Experience: 2.5 years Date of the Offer: 31st Jan 2024 Company: Meesho Title/Level: SDE-1 Frontend Location: Bangalore Salary: 24.5L Stock bonus: 16L ESOPs (Vested over 4 years, 25% each year) Total comp: 28.5 LPA Current TC: Base: 18LPA RSU: 6L
DS-1
Null · Mid (2-6) · 2025-04-04
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Data Scientist 1
Remote/WFH · Entry (0-1) · 2025-03-19
SDE-1 BACKEND
Bangalore · Senior + · 2024-08-06
Meesho SDE-1 Backend offer details Base: 22 LPA Esops: 12 (vested over 4 years) Total compensation: 34 LPA (excluding gratuity)
SDE III
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-09-30
Company: Meesho Title/Level: SDE-3 Location: Bangalore Base Salary: 48,00,000 Stock: 35 LPA Vesting Period: 4 years Total comp 1st year (Base + Stock): ~57 LPA
Across 16 reports, the median total compensation at Meesho is ₹34.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹21.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹20.0 LPA and ₹38.0 LPA.
4 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹27.0 LPA and the median base at ₹20.0 LPA.
2 SDE III reports put the median total compensation at ₹66.0 LPA and the median base at ₹54.5 LPA.
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