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  • 2026 EDITION · 1,240 OFFERS · 312 STARTUPS

India Engineering Salary Report 2026

Benchmark compensation for founding, senior, and staff-level engineers at venture-backed AI and SaaS startups hiring in India. Compiled from 1,240 anonymised offer letters across 312 startups.

Cash + ESOP bands by stage (Pre-seed → Series B+)

Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Remote-India

Negotiation playbook for founders & candidates

5 hiring signals shaping the 2026 market

Inside the report

  • Executive summary · 17.4% YoY
  • Bengaluru salary bands (9 roles)
  • ESOP benchmarks by stage
  • Negotiation playbook (founder + candidate)
  • Methodology & stage definitions
  • Remote-India / US-overlap bands
  • 5 hiring signals for 2026
  • Tailored benchmarks on request
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