Salary Guide · India 2026
Apple India (Bengaluru) is a Tier-1 engineering hub for the Apple Silicon, Apple Intelligence, Services, and Maps organisations: not a support centre. The campus produces shipped software and silicon. Salary ranges below are sourced from AmbitionBox, Glassdoor, and Levels.fyi and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
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Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹30L – ₹44L | RSU₹7L – ₹14L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹50L – ₹80L | RSU₹14L – ₹30L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹85L – ₹140L | RSU₹30L – ₹65L/yr |
Software Engineer Junior: ICT2 calibration — push for ICT2 over ICT1; hardware/software team scope changes RSU envelope.
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Total CTC ranges for ML Engineers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20.3L – ₹50.8L | RSU₹3.7L – ₹9.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹40.6L – ₹116L | RSU₹7.3L – ₹20.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹72.5L – ₹217.5L | RSU₹13L – ₹39.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹116L – ₹319L | RSU₹21L – ₹57L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹145L – ₹406L | RSU₹26L – ₹73L/yr |
ML Engineer Junior: AI/ML scope — Apple Intelligence org pays top of band; ask for team mapping.
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Total CTC ranges for Firmware Engineers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹16L – ₹43.5L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹6.1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹29L – ₹79.8L | RSU₹4.1L – ₹11.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹55L – ₹145L | RSU₹7.7L – ₹20.3L/yr |
Firmware Engineer Junior: hardware/software niche — scarce-skill premium, push for ICT3 if embedded experience.
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Total CTC ranges for Product Managers at Apple India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20L – ₹46.4L | RSU₹2.8L – ₹6.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹36.2L – ₹101.5L | RSU₹5.1L – ₹14.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹65.2L – ₹188.5L | RSU₹9.1L – ₹26.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹102L – ₹261L | RSU₹14L – ₹37L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹138L – ₹363L | RSU₹19L – ₹51L/yr |
Product Manager Junior: scope lever — software PM vs hardware PM differs; hardware PMs scarcer.
Data sources: AmbitionBox, Glassdoor India, Levels.fyi, and public DRHP/IPO filings where applicable. Ranges represent the 25th–90th percentile of reported total CTC (base + variable + annual equity value) in Indian cities. Individual offers vary by negotiation, team, location, and joining year. These figures are market reference data, not a guarantee of any specific offer. Verify with current offer letters and recruiter disclosures.