Agency Compensation Intelligence
2026 Recruitment Salary Guide & CTC Benchmarks
Accurately quote candidate CTC expectations to client hiring managers. Our benchmarks reflect real-world placement offers across Bangalore, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, and Pune.
Software EngineeringDemand: Ultra High
Full Stack Engineer (MERN / Next.js)
National Median CTC:₹16.5 LPA
Experience Bands:
Junior (1 - 3 Years)₹6,00,000 - ₹12,00,000 LPA
Mid-Level (3 - 6 Years)₹13,00,000 - ₹24,00,000 LPA
InfrastructureDemand: Ultra High
DevOps & Cloud Engineer
National Median CTC:₹19.0 LPA
Experience Bands:
Junior (1 - 3 Years)₹7,00,000 - ₹14,00,000 LPA
Mid-Level (3 - 6 Years)₹15,00,000 - ₹28,00,000 LPA
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