79 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Uber 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 | ₹68.5 LPA | ₹62.7 LPA – ₹77.6 LPA | ₹45.5 LPA | 36 |
| L5A | ₹110 LPA | ₹105 LPA – ₹114 LPA | ₹72.0 LPA | 7 |
| SDE I | ₹38.7 LPA | ₹37.5 LPA – ₹40.4 LPA | ₹23.0 LPA | 6 |
| L4 (SDE-2 Backend) | ₹66.5 LPA | ₹65.8 LPA – ₹67.3 LPA | ₹48.0 LPA | 2 |
| L5a | ₹107 LPA | ₹101 LPA – ₹114 LPA | ₹74.0 LPA | 2 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (0-1) | ₹40.4 LPA | ₹40.4 LPA – ₹40.4 LPA | ₹24.0 LPA | 1 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹71.2 LPA | ₹62.5 LPA – ₹77.8 LPA | ₹46.0 LPA | 48 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹116 LPA | ₹110 LPA – ₹130 LPA | ₹71.5 LPA | 10 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹71.5 LPA | ₹61.4 LPA – ₹78.7 LPA | ₹47.7 LPA | 36 |
| India | ₹80.0 LPA | ₹67.0 LPA – ₹116 LPA | ₹49.0 LPA | 6 |
| Bangalore/India | ₹52.7 LPA | ₹39.1 LPA – ₹77.0 LPA | ₹25.0 LPA | 6 |
| Hyderabad | ₹72.0 LPA | ₹68.5 LPA – ₹75.5 LPA | ₹46.8 LPA | 2 |
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-08-21
Company: Uber Level: L4 Base Salary: 52 LPA (including PF) Performance Bonus: 7.4 LPA (Meets expectation) Relocation Bonus: 2 LPA Stocks: $45k USD over 4 years (~14.4 LPA in Year 1) Total Compensation (Year 1): 76 LPA Location: Bengaluru Benefits: Wellness 70k, Uber credits 60k, Phone allowance 60k, Insurance, Meal/food, Shuttle Service, etc.
SDE-2 (Full Stack Role)
Bangalore · N/A · 2026-04-30
Base salary: 42 LPA Performance bonus: 7.4 LPA Stocks: $37k over 4 years (vesting 35%, 28%, 22%, 15% monthly) Total CTC (1st year): 67 LPA Medical insurance: 7.5 lakh Life insurance: 3x annual base salary Executive health checkup: 1 per year Phone allowance: $50 per month Fitness allowance: 4-5k ₹ per month Uber credits: 3-4k ₹ per month
SSE Backend (L5-A)
Senior (7-10) · 2026-05-07
Base salary: 76.7 LPA Provident Fund component: 4.6 LPA (included in base total of 81.3 LPA) Stock grant: 102 K USD (~33.9 LPA), front‑loaded 35% in the first year Performance bonus (minimum): 15.3 LPA Estimated total compensation: ≈1.3 Cr per annum (≈130 LPA) including bonus Years of experience: 8 years
L4 Backend Engineer
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-05-09
I have received an offer from Uber for an L4 role. The compensation details are as follows: Total Comp: ~75 LPA Base: 51 LPA (including PF) Stocks: 15 LPA/year Performance Bonus: 7 LPA Relocation: 2 LPA
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-03-10
I recently accepted an offer for an SDE 2 role at Uber. **Base Salary:** ₹46 LPA (including PF) **Performance Bonus:** ₹7.4 LPA (for meets expectations) **RSUs:** $65K over 4 years (front-loaded, approx. ₹20.5L Year 1, ₹16.5L Year 2) **Sign-on Bonus:** ₹4.8L **Total Compensation Year 1:** ~₹78.7 LPA **Benefits:** Wellness allowance, Uber ride credits, phone reimbursement.
SDE II
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-03-02
My role is L4. The offer date is Feb 2026. My base salary component is 46 LPA (including 2.5 LPA PF). I will receive a performance bonus of 7.4 LPA for meeting bar rating (can be upto 2x). I am offered stocks worth 65k USD over 4 years (front loaded), with approximately 20.5 LPA in Year 1 and 16.5 LPA in Year 2. I will get a sign-on bonus of 4.8 LPA. Standard benefits include wellness, Uber credits, and phone allowance. I have accepted the offer.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Internship
N/A · 2026-02-24
Secured a 6-month SDE Internship with PPO opportunity at Uber after attempting 50+ Online Assessments and undergoing 5+ technical interviews. Completed an Online Assessment on HackerRank with 3 DSA problems (two LeetCode Medium, one LeetCode Hard with 9/15 test cases passed). Underwent 2 technical interview rounds, each following a pattern of Introduction → Behavioral (~10 min) → DSA Problem → Discussion. Round 1 involved a HashMap-based problem, where I focused on understanding, optimizing, and discussing complexities, implementing the solution successfully in …
L5A
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-01-10
I have accepted an offer from Uber. My role is L5A. My Years of Experience are 6. My base salary is 77.31 LPA (including PF). I will receive a performance bonus of 14.6 LPA. My stock grant is 120k USD over 4 years, equivalent to approximately 27 LPA annually. I will receive a sign-on bonus of 5 LPA. Benefits, including wellness, Uber credits, and phone allowance, amount to approximately 1.76 LPA. My total compensation for the first year is 125.67 LPA.
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-12
Base Salary: ₹42.5L PF: ₹2.5L Gratuity: ₹1L Performance Bonus: ₹5.8L Sign-on Bonus: ₹5L Stock Bonus: $90K USD (over 4 years)
SDE II
India · Mid (2-6) · 2025-12-11
My level is SDE-2(L4). The offer includes $50,000 USD in stocks over 4 years. There is a bonus component ranging from 0-14L, with an average of 7L. Standard Uber benefits are included. My previous company was Microsoft. I hold a Bachelor's degree from a Top8 IIT.
Across 79 reports, the median total compensation at Uber is ₹70.6 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹46.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹60.3 LPA and ₹80.0 LPA.
36 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹68.5 LPA and the median base at ₹45.5 LPA.
7 L5A reports put the median total compensation at ₹110 LPA and the median base at ₹72.0 LPA.
6 SDE I reports put the median total compensation at ₹38.7 LPA and the median base at ₹23.0 LPA.
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