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Microsoft Software Engineer Salaries in India

Software Engineer compensation in India at Microsoft ranges from ₹2.69M per year for 59 to ₹25.75M per year for 80. The median yearly compensation in India package totals ₹4.93M. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/17/2025

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Level Name	Total	Base	Stock	Bonus
SDE 59(Entry Level)	₹2.69M	₹1.81M	₹750K	₹128K
60	₹3.82M	₹2.28M	₹1.4M	₹148K
SDE II 61	₹4.25M	₹2.74M	₹1.25M	₹260K
62	₹5.79M	₹3.73M	₹1.78M	₹284K

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25%

YR 2

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YR 3

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YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

20%

YR 1

20%

YR 2

20%

YR 3

20%

YR 4

20%

YR 5

Stock Type

RSU

At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:

20% vests in the 1st-YR (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-YR (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 3rd-YR (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 4th-YR (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 5th-YR (20.00% annually)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

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

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At Microsoft, 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)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

FAQ

What is the highest Software Engineer salary at Microsoft in India?

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Microsoft in India sits at a yearly total compensation of ₹25,746,884. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Microsoft Software Engineer employees get paid in India?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Microsoft for the Software Engineer role in India is ₹4,387,374.

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Microsoft Software Engineer Salaries in India

Level Name

Total

Base

Stock (/yr)

Bonus

SDE

₹2.69M

₹1.81M

₹750K

₹128K

60

₹3.82M

₹2.28M

₹1.4M

₹148K

SDE II

₹4.25M

₹2.74M

₹1.25M

₹260K

62

₹5.79M

₹3.73M

₹1.78M

₹284K

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