Salary Guide · India 2026
Meta's Bengaluru office works on ads infrastructure, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs (VR/AR). Known for a bar-raiser process comparable to Amazon's, with a strong bias toward candidates who can solve at scale. 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 Meta India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹28L – ₹42L | RSU₹6L – ₹14L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹50L – ₹75L | RSU₹18L – ₹38L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹75L – ₹130L | RSU₹35L – ₹75L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹130L – ₹220L | RSU₹70L – ₹160L/yr |
Software Engineer Junior: E3/E4 entry — Meta India hires E4-heavy; push for E4 if FTE convert from intern.
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Total CTC ranges for Product Managers at Meta India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹28L – ₹55L | RSU₹7L – ₹16L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹50L – ₹80L | RSU₹18L – ₹38L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹75L – ₹130L | RSU₹35L – ₹70L/yr |
Product Manager Junior: IC4 (RPM/MBA hire) — strategy interview is the rubric.
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Total CTC ranges for Data Scientists at Meta India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17L – ₹43L | RSU₹2L – ₹6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹34L – ₹102L | RSU₹5L – ₹14L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹60L – ₹187L | RSU₹8L – ₹26L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹94L – ₹272L | RSU₹13L – ₹38L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹136L – ₹357L | RSU₹19L – ₹50L/yr |
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.