13 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Swiggy 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 | ₹41.3 LPA | ₹37.1 LPA – ₹45.4 LPA | ₹35.0 LPA | 2 |
| SDE I | ₹26.3 LPA | ₹23.4 LPA – ₹29.1 LPA | ₹19.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior + | ₹22.5 LPA | ₹22.5 LPA – ₹22.5 LPA | ₹22.5 LPA | 1 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹39.0 LPA | ₹34.0 LPA – ₹46.3 LPA | ₹28.0 LPA | 7 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹35.0 LPA | ₹30.0 LPA – ₹43.0 LPA | ₹26.0 LPA | 5 |
| Remote/WFH | ₹15.3 LPA | ₹11.6 LPA – ₹18.9 LPA | ₹15.3 LPA | 2 |
Software Engineer 2 (SDE 2)
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-06-05
Education: B.Tech from Tier-1 college Years of Experience: 3 years Base Salary: ₹38 LPA Sign‑on Bonus: ₹2 LPA ESOPs: ₹20 L (vested over 4 years) Total Compensation (First Year): ₹43 LPA (excluding JB) Previous Compensation: ₹25 LPA
SDE-2 Backend
Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-28
I have a Swiggy SDE-2 Backend interview coming up. HR mentioned a compensation range of ₹22–24 LPA base. The offer includes ₹15 L worth of ESOPs.
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-25
I received an offer for SDE-2 at Swiggy. My base salary is 28 LPA. Stocks are 20L over 4 years (5 LPA annually). The total cash component per year is 33 LPA. I was informed that I would be eligible for the October hike cycle upon joining. I would be joining the dineout team.
SDE I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-21
I have received an offer from Swiggy for an SDE 1 role in Bangalore. The offer includes a Base Salary of ₹18 LPA and Stocks worth ₹10 L (vesting over 4 years). I currently have 1.5 years of experience. I am seeking advice on whether this is a good move from my current mid-sized product-based company. My current salary is ₹8.5 LPA. I am primarily focused on learning and growth. I have concerns about work-life balance and culture at Swiggy. I am asking if the compensation is good and if the role will allow growth without burnout.</l…
SDE-2 (Backend)
Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-23
I received a verbal offer for an SDE-2 (Backend) position. My compensation includes 35 LPA fixed salary and 20 L worth of ESOPs. I am seeking insights on the work culture, growth opportunities, and overall experience at Swiggy.
SDE I
N/A · 2025-08-12
Current CTC - 24 LPA Fixed - 14 LPA Variable - 2 L Retention - 7 L over 3 years YOE <2 Offer CTC - 32 LPA Fixed - 20 LPA Joining Bonus - 2 L Stocks - 10 L over 4 years
Software Development Engineer I
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-04
Data Scientist 1
Bangalore · N/A · 2025-05-13
Associate Software Engineer (aSDE)
Bangalore/Remote/WFH · N/A · 2024-07-09
This was an off-campus opportunity Standard Swiggy Benefits
Associate SDE (aSDE)
N/A · 2024-05-06
Interview Process Online Assessment - Basic Programming Questions, Development assignment. Enough time was given, Interview R1 - Machine coding round, had to develop a component in React. Aced it! Completed bonus questions too. Interview R2 - Problem Solving round, 2-3 LC Medium questions. Solved all. Interview R3 - Hiring Manager Round. Discussion on experience, work-style preference, familiarity with remote culture. Compensation Details CTC - 8 LPA Base - 3.2 LPA HRA - 1.2 LPA Special Allowance - 3.3 LPA </u…
Across 13 reports, the median total compensation at Swiggy is ₹32.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹22.5 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹20.5 LPA and ₹39.0 LPA.
2 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹41.3 LPA and the median base at ₹35.0 LPA.
2 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹26.3 LPA and the median base at ₹19.0 LPA.
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