Salary report · October 2026

Software Architect salary in Bengaluru

Software Architects based in Bengaluru earn a median of ₹28 LPA a year. Most earn between ₹16 LPA and ₹35.3 LPA; the top 10% earn ₹45 LPA or more. That's 27% above the India median of ₹22 LPA.

Median
₹28 LPA
Typical range
₹16–35.3 LPA
Top 10% earn
₹45 LPA+
Profiles
60
₹4.3 LPA bottom 10%median ₹28 LPA₹45 LPA+ top 10%

By years of experience

Median and typical range (middle half of people) for each experience band.

12–18 years₹30 LPA₹18–34 LPA · 21
18+ years₹39 LPA₹24–43 LPA · 12
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How we work this out: current salaries (fixed annual CTC, in lakhs) from 60 Olibr profiles of Software Architects based in Bengaluru, last updated between 2024 and 2026. A city is where the person is based. We publish medians and ranges only — never anyone's own figure — and only for groups of at least 30 people (50 for a role or skill in a city, 100 for a city). Updated every week; last updated October 2026.