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Average Controls Software Engineer Salary in India for 2026

A controls software engineer in India earns about 296,000 INR a year. That's 23% below the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 137,400 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 472,100 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a controls software engineer make in India?

Average salary
296,000 INR
24,666 INR per month
Lowest reported
137,400 INR
11,450 INR per month
Highest reported
472,100 INR
39,341 INR per month

A typical controls software engineer working in India brings home around 24,666 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 137,400 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 472,100 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior controls software engineer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How controls software engineer pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all controls software engineers in India earn less than 319,600 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 204,000 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 428,400 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of controls software engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 137,400 INR. The highest stretch to 472,100 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

137,400
Low
319,600
Median
472,100
High
204,000
25th
428,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Controls software engineer pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a controls software engineer in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical controls software engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    154,700 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    207,800 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    307,400 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    371,100 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    404,600 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    437,900 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a controls software engineer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Controls software engineer pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving controls software engineer pay in India. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average controls software engineer salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    180,500 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +92% from previous
    345,700 INR

Controls software engineer gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male controls software engineers in India earn an average of 325,800 INR a year, while female controls software engineers earn around 268,900 INR. That works out to a 21% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Controls Software Engineer gender pay gap

17%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 325,800 INR
Women 268,900 INR

Pay raises for a controls software engineer in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 11% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Controls software engineer bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

59%

59% of controls software engineers in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a controls software engineer a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of controls software engineers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Controls software engineer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Controls software engineer salary by city and region in India

Controls software engineer pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Rajasthan
  • Maharashtra
  • West Bengal
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Bangalore
  • Karnataka
  • Ahmadabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion378,300 INR407,300 INR172,200-600,000 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion363,000 INR394,800 INR167,100-581,300 INR
BiharRegion357,700 INR385,300 INR163,800-566,900 INR
RajasthanRegion357,300 INR384,500 INR163,800-566,900 INR
MaharashtraRegion352,000 INR378,800 INR159,500-559,000 INR
West BengalRegion349,300 INR377,200 INR159,500-553,400 INR
Tamil NaduRegion348,300 INR377,200 INR159,500-553,400 INR
BangaloreCity348,300 INR377,200 INR159,500-555,800 INR
KarnatakaRegion345,100 INR371,100 INR159,100-548,500 INR
AhmadabadCity340,400 INR367,200 INR158,700-539,700 INR
KolkataCity340,000 INR366,200 INR157,600-535,900 INR
GujaratRegion339,100 INR365,400 INR154,700-535,800 INR
Delhi (city)City335,100 INR362,200 INR152,300-531,700 INR
MumbaiCity332,500 INR361,600 INR152,300-528,600 INR
OrissaRegion330,900 INR357,700 INR152,000-525,700 INR
HyderabadCity325,900 INR351,200 INR151,800-519,300 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion325,800 INR348,300 INR150,000-516,100 INR
PuneCity322,600 INR349,300 INR150,000-513,300 INR
HaryanaRegion320,500 INR349,300 INR148,300-510,200 INR
JharkhandRegion318,800 INR341,900 INR148,300-504,300 INR
KanpurCity315,900 INR341,400 INR146,200-504,400 INR
PunjabRegion315,700 INR340,400 INR142,300-498,000 INR
SuratCity314,500 INR339,100 INR142,300-498,500 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion312,400 INR335,800 INR143,200-492,700 INR
KeralaRegion312,400 INR335,100 INR143,200-493,000 INR
JaipurCity311,700 INR339,100 INR142,300-498,500 INR
ChennaiCity311,700 INR335,800 INR143,200-496,100 INR
AssamRegion308,900 INR330,900 INR142,300-489,600 INR
Delhi (region)Region308,300 INR335,100 INR143,200-492,400 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion308,300 INR335,100 INR143,200-493,000 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity305,600 INR327,300 INR138,800-485,300 INR
UttaranchalRegion301,800 INR325,800 INR139,100-476,600 INR
LucknowCity301,600 INR325,900 INR138,200-480,300 INR
ManipurRegion297,000 INR322,600 INR137,400-475,700 INR
BhopalCity297,000 INR322,600 INR137,400-475,700 INR
NagpurCity294,700 INR313,700 INR136,100-466,300 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion292,000 INR313,700 INR136,100-466,300 INR
IndoreCity290,800 INR311,700 INR134,600-459,300 INR
LudhianaCity290,800 INR311,700 INR134,600-459,300 INR
VisakhapatnamCity288,100 INR308,300 INR130,400-454,900 INR
PondicherryRegion288,100 INR308,300 INR130,400-454,900 INR
CoimbatoreCity286,400 INR311,700 INR134,600-459,700 INR
MaduraiCity283,400 INR301,700 INR128,500-448,500 INR
GhaziabadCity283,400 INR305,600 INR128,500-447,700 INR
VadodaraCity283,400 INR305,600 INR128,500-447,700 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion282,500 INR308,900 INR128,900-453,200 INR
TripuraRegion281,500 INR301,700 INR128,500-448,500 INR
MeghalayaRegion279,400 INR301,300 INR129,000-445,100 INR
ChandigarhRegion279,400 INR301,300 INR129,000-445,100 INR
agraCity277,400 INR301,800 INR129,000-440,200 INR
MizoramRegion275,800 INR299,500 INR125,700-436,200 INR
NagalandRegion273,300 INR294,300 INR124,400-430,500 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion268,900 INR288,700 INR125,100-426,700 INR
PatnaCity267,100 INR290,800 INR125,100-425,100 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion265,000 INR288,100 INR123,400-420,800 INR
GoaRegion265,000 INR288,100 INR123,400-420,800 INR
SikkimRegion257,700 INR277,400 INR116,780-411,400 INR
LakshadweepRegion252,300 INR273,300 INR116,180-401,300 INR
Daman & DiuRegion247,800 INR267,100 INR113,420-394,300 INR

Controls Software Engineer in India: FAQs

  • How much does a controls software engineer make per month in India?

    A controls software engineer in India earns about 24,666 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 296,000 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a controls software engineer in India?

    Entry-level controls software engineers in India start near 137,400 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 472,100 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 204,000 and 428,400 INR.

  • Is the median controls software engineer salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 319,600 INR, higher than the average of 296,000 INR. Half of controls software engineers in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for controls software engineers in India?

    Men working as a controls software engineer in India earn around 21% more than women on average (325,800 vs 268,900 INR a year).

  • Do controls software engineers in India get bonuses?

    About 59% of controls software engineers in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do controls software engineers earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays a controls software engineer about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do controls software engineers in India get a pay raise?

    A controls software engineer in India sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.