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Meta Software Engineer Salaries in India

Software Engineer compensation in India at Meta ranges from ₹5.6M per year for E3 to ₹11.25M per year for E5. The median yearly compensation package in India totals ₹8.5M. Levels.fyi tracks 14,005 Software Engineer salary submissions at Meta in India. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Meta's total compensation packages. Last updated: September 19, 2026

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
E3
(Entry Level)
₹5.6M
₹5.42M
₹184K
₹0
E4
₹8.29M
₹4.53M
₹3.42M
₹346K
E5
₹11.25M
₹6.68M
₹3.79M
₹783K
E6
₹ --
₹ --
₹ --
₹ --
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RSU

At Meta, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)

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25%

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25%

YR 3

25%

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Stock Type
RSU

At Meta, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)



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Meta Software Engineer Salary FAQ (2026)

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Meta in India sits at a yearly total compensation of ₹12,638,789. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Meta for the Software Engineer role in India is ₹8,499,046.
The average yearly total compensation for a Software Engineer at Meta in India is ₹9,806,245, versus a median of ₹8,499,046. The average is more sensitive to the largest packages than the median.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Meta, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.
Levels.fyi has reported pay for 3 Software Engineer levels at Meta, from E3 (entry) up to E5: E3, E4, E5. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Software Engineers at Meta is E3. Median total compensation at E3 is ₹5,601,395 per year in India.
Levels.fyi is the only major salary site that verifies submissions against real offer letters and W-2s. Every data point is self-reported by a professional and reviewed before publication, and medians update as new reports arrive. Figures were last updated September 19, 2026.
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