Average Software Engineer Salaries in various cities in India as of March 2013:
| City | Salary for Software Engineer with 0-5 years experience | Salary for Software Engineer with 6-10 years experience |
| Bangalore | ₹ 6,25,000 | ₹ 12,00,000 |
| Pune | ₹ 5,75,000 | ₹ 11,25,000 |
| Hyderabad | ₹ 5,75,000 | ₹ 9,50,824 |
| Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon | ₹ 5,05,775 | ₹ 8,51,205 |
| Mumbai | ₹ 4,90,694 | ₹ 6,86,974 |
| Chennai | ₹ 4,89,998 | ₹ 7,63,341 |
| Cochin | ₹ 4,56,250 | ₹ 6,00,000 |
| Kolkata | ₹ 4,47,242 | ₹ 5,73,176 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹ 2,66,111 | ₹ 4,50,000 |
No surprises here as Bangalore has the highest salaries followed by Pune, Hyderabad and the National Captial Region (Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon).