Salary ranges for remote workers in India, 2026.
Median monthly compensation and 30th–70th percentile ranges across 15 remote-friendly roles.
Last updated: May 2026This page reports monthly base salary ranges for remote workers based in India and employed by international (primarily US-based) organizations. Figures represent what foreign employers pay; they are consistently higher than what local Indian companies report for the same roles — typically by 40–70 percent. Local Indian market data from Payscale India and Glassdoor India is cited in the footnotes as context.
All figures are expressed in USD. INR equivalents appear in the native range column, calculated at 1 USD = 96.28 INR (Exchange-Rates.org, May 16, 2026). Data was collected in May 2026 from Glassdoor India, Payscale India, Indeed India, Arc.dev, Levels.fyi, SalaryExpert, and Second Talent. Sample sizes are not uniformly available across these sources; where unavailable, the source column notes this. The 30th–70th percentile spread is estimated from the aggregate distribution across sources.
Figures cover base salary only — equity, variable bonuses, and employer-paid statutory contributions are excluded. For fully loaded employer costs including EPF, gratuity, equipment, and overhead, see Total Cost — India. For full methodology, see Methodology. Managed remote workforce providers such as F5 Hiring Solutions absorb statutory contributions, equipment, and overhead into a single rate; the figures below reflect the base salary component those providers must cover.
Methodology note: Compensation ranges in the tables below reflect base salary only. See /total-cost/india for fully loaded employer cost figures including EPF, gratuity reserve, equipment, and management overhead.
| Role | Experience | Median Monthly (USD) | 30th–70th Pct (USD) | Native Range (INR) | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer, mid-level | 3–5 yrs | $1,800 | $1,200–$2,400 | ₹1,15,536–₹2,31,072 | [1] [2] [3] |
| Senior Software Engineer | 5–8 yrs | $2,900 | $2,100–$3,800 | ₹2,02,188–₹3,65,864 | [4] [5] |
| Full-Stack Developer | 3–6 yrs | $2,000 | $1,300–$2,800 | ₹1,25,164–₹2,69,584 | [6] [7] |
| DevOps Engineer | 3–7 yrs | $2,400 | $1,700–$3,200 | ₹1,63,676–₹3,07,696 | [8] [9] |
| Data Analyst | 2–5 yrs | $1,400 | $900–$1,900 | ₹86,652–₹1,82,932 | [10] [11] |
| Data Scientist | 3–6 yrs | $2,100 | $1,500–$2,800 | ₹1,44,420–₹2,69,584 | [12] [13] |
| QA Engineer | 2–5 yrs | $1,100 | $800–$1,600 | ₹77,024–₹1,54,048 | [14] [15] |
| AI / ML Engineer | 3–7 yrs | $3,500 | $2,500–$5,000 | ₹2,40,700–₹4,81,400 | [16] [17] |
| Mobile Developer (iOS / Android) | 3–6 yrs | $2,100 | $1,400–$2,900 | ₹1,34,792–₹2,79,212 | [18] [19] |
- Glassdoor India — Software Engineer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-software-engineer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,23.htm
- Payscale India — Software Engineer Salary, accessed May 2026. https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Software_Engineer/Salary
- Arc.dev — Remote Software Developer Salary in India 2026, accessed May 2026. https://arc.dev/salaries/software-engineers-in-india
- Glassdoor India — Senior Software Engineer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-senior-software-engineer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,31.htm
- Levels.fyi — Software Engineer India, accessed May 2026. https://www.levels.fyi/t/software-engineer/locations/india
- Payscale India — Full Stack Developer Salary, accessed May 2026. https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Full_Stack_Software_Developer/Salary
- Indeed India — Full Stack Developer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://in.indeed.com/career/full-stack-developer/salaries
- Glassdoor India — DevOps Engineer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-devops-engineer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,21.htm
- Payscale India — DevOps Engineer Salary, accessed May 2026. https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Development_Operations_(DevOps)_Engineer/Salary
- Glassdoor India — Data Analyst Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/data-analyst-salary-SRCH_KO0,12.htm
- Indeed India — Data Analyst Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://in.indeed.com/career/data-analyst/salaries
- Payscale India — Data Scientist Salary, accessed May 2026. https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Data_Scientist/Salary
- Glassdoor India — Data Scientist Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/data-scientist-salary-SRCH_KO0,14.htm
- Glassdoor India — QA Engineer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-qa-engineer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,17.htm
- Indeed India — QA Engineer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://in.indeed.com/career/quality-assurance-engineer/salaries
- Glassdoor India — AI/ML Engineer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/ai-ml-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,14.htm
- Scaler — AI Engineer Salary in India 2026, accessed May 2026. https://www.scaler.com/blog/ai-engineer-salary-in-india-job-roles-skills-and-top-companies/
- Glassdoor India — Mobile Developer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-mobile-developer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,22.htm
- Indeed India — Mobile Developer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://in.indeed.com/career/mobile-developer/salaries
| Role | Experience | Median Monthly (USD) | 30th–70th Pct (USD) | Native Range (INR) | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UI / UX Designer | 3–6 yrs | $1,300 | $800–$1,900 | ₹77,024–₹1,82,932 | [19] [20] |
| Product Manager | 4–8 yrs | $3,000 | $2,000–$4,200 | ₹1,92,560–₹4,04,376 | [21] [22] |
| Project Manager | 4–8 yrs | $2,000 | $1,400–$2,800 | ₹1,34,792–₹2,69,584 | [23] [24] |
| Customer Support Specialist | 1–4 yrs | $700 | $450–$1,000 | ₹43,326–₹96,280 | [25] [26] |
- Payscale India — UX Designer Salary, accessed May 2026. https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=UX_Designer/Salary
- Glassdoor India — UI/UX Designer Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/ui-ux-designer-salary-SRCH_KO0,14.htm
- Glassdoor India — Product Manager Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-product-manager-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,21.htm
- Payscale India — Product Manager Salary, accessed May 2026. https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Product_Manager%2C_(Unspecified_Type)/Salary
- Glassdoor India — Project Manager Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-project-manager-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,21.htm
- Payscale India — Project Manager Salary, accessed May 2026. https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Project_Manager%2C_IT/Salary
- Indeed India — Customer Support Specialist Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://in.indeed.com/career/customer-support-specialist/salaries
- Glassdoor India — Customer Support Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-customer-support-specialist-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,33.htm
| Role | Experience | Median Monthly (USD) | 30th–70th Pct (USD) | Native Range (INR) | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Billing Specialist | 2–6 yrs | $800 | $550–$1,100 | ₹52,954–₹1,05,908 | [27] [28] |
| CAD Drafter | 2–5 yrs | $650 | $450–$950 | ₹43,326–₹91,466 | [29] [30] |
- Glassdoor India — Medical Billing Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-medical-billing-specialist-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,32.htm
- Indeed India — Medical Billing Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://in.indeed.com/career/medical-billing-specialist/salaries
- Indeed India — CAD Drafter Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://in.indeed.com/career/cad-drafter/salaries
- Glassdoor India — CAD Drafter Salaries, accessed May 2026. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Salaries/india-cad-drafter-salary-SRCH_IL.0,5_IN115_KO6,17.htm
Edited by Joel Deutsch, Remote Workforce Cost Index. Data sourced from public salary databases. See Methodology for full source list, collection method, and limitations.