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One might ask, setting aside the task of getting accurate and representative numbers, because that's too much work, what do Indians believe is plausible? Some
by perl4ever 5y ago
One might ask, setting aside the task of getting accurate and representative numbers, because that's too much work, what do Indians believe is plausible?
Some people are surely trying to set expectations low, while others may be exaggerating what you can make with a few years of experience.
However, I've seen quite a few different sources claim an entry level developer makes around 4-10 lakh rupees a year. This makes me think they think their audience considers that good but not unbelievable.
And then when somebody claims you can make 60 lakh or more with 5 years experience, it makes me think that their audience knows roughly what US salaries are, whether or not the figure is realistic.
- yunohn 5y agoI think the confusion stems from the fact that India has a surplus of IT employees. The sheer number of universities and software graduates is hard for Western countries to imagine. As such, you will see a massive salary range, anywhere from 3-60 lakhs per year. It’s hard to calculate based on experience - tenure, tech stack, or otherwise. The lower end is dominated by body shops that take the bulk of offshored projects, since that’s exactly what Western companies want. The higher end is dominated by FAANG and VC funded startups. Moreover, the majority of companies do not have significant yearly raises, and jumping jobs is the often the only solution.