Updated May 2026 · India tech salary tracker
Site Reliability Engineer Salary in India
SRE is the highest-paid platform speciality — bands compress sharply at senior level because the supply of engineers running real production at scale stays thin.
- Entry (0–2 yrs)
- ₹12L – ₹22L
- Mid (2–6 yrs)
- ₹24L – ₹40L
- Senior (6+ yrs)
- ₹42L – ₹65L
Site Reliability Engineer salary by city
Mid-band pay for a Site Reliability Engineeracross India's eight largest tech employment markets. Click into a city for live aggregates and a top-paying-companies breakdown.
| City | Entry | Mid | Senior | vs Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹12L – ₹22L | ₹24L – ₹40L | ₹42L – ₹65L | 100% |
| Hyderabad | ₹12L – ₹22L | ₹24L – ₹39L | ₹41L – ₹64L | 98% |
| Pune | ₹11L – ₹20L | ₹22L – ₹37L | ₹39L – ₹60L | 93% |
| Noida | ₹11L – ₹20L | ₹22L – ₹37L | ₹39L – ₹60L | 92% |
| Chennai | ₹11L – ₹20L | ₹22L – ₹36L | ₹38L – ₹59L | 90% |
| Mumbai | ₹11L – ₹21L | ₹23L – ₹38L | ₹40L – ₹62L | 95% |
| Gurgaon | ₹12L – ₹21L | ₹23L – ₹39L | ₹41L – ₹63L | 97% |
| Delhi | ₹11L – ₹21L | ₹23L – ₹38L | ₹39L – ₹61L | 94% |
Top paying companies for Site Reliability Engineers
Long-standing top payers for this role across India. The live snapshot above lists which of these are actively hiring right now.
- Atlassian
- JP Morgan
- Goldman Sachs
- Walmart
Skills that drive pay in this role
Engineers and analysts who pair their core role with a high-demand skill set tend to land in the top quartile of the pay band. The skills below are the most-asked for Site Reliability Engineer postings on OwnYourCareer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary for a Site Reliability Engineer in India?
Based on 2 live Site Reliability Engineer job postings on OwnYourCareer in India, the median advertised salary is around ₹87.5L per year. Mid-career Site Reliability Engineer roles typically pay ₹24L – ₹40L.
How much does an entry-level Site Reliability Engineer earn in India?
Entry-level Site Reliability Engineers in India (0–2 years of experience) typically earn ₹12L – ₹22L per year. The top of the band is driven by product-company offers; the lower end is more common at services and consulting firms.
What is the senior-level Site Reliability Engineer salary in India?
Senior Site Reliability Engineers in India (6+ years of experience) typically earn ₹42L – ₹65L per year. Top-quartile offers usually combine product-company employer + a high-demand specialisation (e.g. multi-cloud, GenAI, real-time systems).
Which companies pay Site Reliability Engineers the most in India?
In our live job sample in India, the top-paying employers are Atlassian, GitLab. Curated long-standing top payers for this role include Google, Atlassian, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs.
Salary bands curated May 2026. Live aggregates refreshed hourly from open job postings. Last data point: 22 May 2026.