24 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Target 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 | ₹38.0 LPA | ₹38.0 LPA – ₹38.0 LPA | ₹38.0 LPA | 5 |
| Senior Engineer | ₹40.7 LPA | ₹33.0 LPA – ₹41.0 LPA | ₹37.0 LPA | 3 |
| Engineer L4 | ₹23.0 LPA | ₹21.6 LPA – ₹24.3 LPA | ₹20.8 LPA | 2 |
| Engineer (L4) | ₹17.0 LPA | ₹16.5 LPA – ₹17.5 LPA | ₹16.5 LPA | 2 |
| Sr. Engineer | ₹37.9 LPA | ₹35.4 LPA – ₹40.3 LPA | ₹33.5 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (2-6) | ₹38.0 LPA | ₹25.6 LPA – ₹40.7 LPA | ₹33.5 LPA | 22 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹41.0 LPA | ₹41.0 LPA – ₹41.0 LPA | ₹35.0 LPA | 1 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹31.4 LPA | ₹20.0 LPA – ₹40.9 LPA | ₹28.5 LPA | 14 |
Engineer L4
Bangalore/India · Mid (2-6) · 2026-08-05
Position: Engineer L4 (L4 level) Base Salary: 23 LPA Variable Pay: 7% of base (~1.61 LPA) Relocation Bonus: 0.5 LPA Sign‑on Bonus: 1 LPA (added after negotiation) Total Compensation (first year): 25.6 LPA Additional Benefits: Health insurance, gym, food, cab, etc.
Senior Engineer (L5) – DevEx / Builder Tools
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-09-24
Senior Engineer (L5) in the DevEx / Builder Tools team Base salary: ₹40 LPA (fixed) Short‑Term Incentive (STI): ₹4 LPA Sign‑on bonus: ₹1.5 L (one‑time, not included in annual total) Total annual compensation (fixed + STI): ₹44 LPA Location: Bangalore, India Strong tech brand with potential exposure to platform engineering and developer experience work
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-18
I received an offer from Target for a Senior Software Engineer (L5) role. Base Salary: ₹42 LPA Variable Bonus: 10% Approximate Total Compensation: ~₹46.2 LPA Standard Target Benefits are included. I am looking for advice on Work-Life Balance, growth, and learning opportunities, especially regarding distributed systems, scale, ownership, and yearly increments/refreshers.
Engineer (L4)
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-04
I received an offer from Target as an Engineer (L4) in Bangalore, with a fixed salary of 18 LPA.
L4(Backend)
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-11-01
I received an offer for the L4 (Backend) position. The base salary offered is 25 LPA (including PF). I will receive a 7% bonus on the base salary. A joining bonus of 1.5 lakhs is provided for the first year. Relocation assistance of 50K is also included. Standard Target benefits are part of the package.
Engineer L4
Mid (2-6) · 2025-11-15
My experience is 2.3 Years (FTE) + 7 Months (Internship). The offer includes a Base salary of 18.5 LPA. There is a Variable component of 7% of the Base. A Relocation Bonus of 50K INR is also offered. Other benefits include Target General Benefits (Health Insurance, GYM etc.). I have a 3-month notice period at my current company. I feel this offer might be a lowball.
Software Engineer (L4)
Target India · Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-24
* Final round is done — waiting for feedback. * Haven’t received any confirmation or rejection yet. * Followed up with the HR via email — no response. * Tried calling a couple of times — the calls were cut. * I'm really excited about the role, but the lack of communication is making me overthink.
Senior Engineer
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-07-16
Education: B.Tech (Tier 3) Years of Experience: 4.9 Prior Experience: Product Based Companies Level: L5 Fixed Salary: ₹37,50,000 Signing Bonus: N/A STI Bonus: ₹3,75,000 RSU: N/A Benefits: Flexible working (2 days office), Meal Coupons & Cab Facility, Health insurance, Cult membership, Annual health check-ups
SDE I
Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-23
Base: 38, Bonus: 3.8, RSUs - 10k(vested over 3 years), JB: 3.5 lakhs
Role not specified
Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-16
* Base Salary: 38 Lakhs Per Annum * Bonus: 3.8 Lakhs Per Annum * Joining Bonus: 3 Lakhs Per Annum * RSUs: 20k (4 years) ~ 46 Lakhs Per Annum
Across 24 reports, the median total compensation at Target is ₹38.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹32.5 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹25.5 LPA and ₹40.9 LPA.
5 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹38.0 LPA and the median base at ₹38.0 LPA.
3 Senior Engineer reports put the median total compensation at ₹40.7 LPA and the median base at ₹37.0 LPA.
2 Engineer L4 reports put the median total compensation at ₹23.0 LPA and the median base at ₹20.8 LPA.
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