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Salary guide · India 2026 · verified 2026-07

NVIDIA salary in India

NVIDIA India salary 2026: SWE entry ₹25.8–41 LPA, mid ₹50–90 LPA, senior ₹95–160 LPA. NVDA RSU (NASDAQ). AI hardware and GPU computing leader. Pune and Bengaluru CTC guide.

Roles covered23
25.8 to 41 LPA total CTC
BaseNot reported
Equity4 to 12 LPA
Verified2026-05-07

Software Engineer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry25.8 to 41 LPANot reported4 to 12Reported2026-05-07
Mid50 to 90 LPANot reported18 to 40Reported2026-05-07
Senior95 to 160 LPANot reported35 to 80Reported2026-05-07
Lead150 to 250 LPANot reported60 to 130Reported2026-05-07

Data Engineer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

QA Engineer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry8 to 15.2 LPA4.5 to 12.80.2 to 0.6Reported2026-05-09
Senior25.6 to 48.8 LPA14.6 to 410.7 to 2Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

AI Engineer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Backend Developer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry16 to 30.4 LPA8 to 22.51.5 to 4.3Reported2026-05-09
Mid28.8 to 54.4 LPA14.5 to 40.32.7 to 7.6Reported2026-05-09
Senior56 to 104 LPA28.3 to 775.3 to 14.6Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Business Analyst at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry9.6 to 19.2 LPA5.3 to 15.70.4 to 1.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid19.2 to 35.2 LPA10.8 to 28.90.8 to 2.1Reported2026-05-09
Senior32 to 60 LPA17.9 to 49.21.3 to 3.6Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Cloud Engineer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Customer Success Manager at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry7.2 to 13.2 LPA4.3 to 11.30.1 to 0.3Reported2026-05-09
Mid12.8 to 24 LPA7.5 to 20.70.2 to 0.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior22.4 to 41.6 LPA13.2 to 35.80.3 to 0.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Cybersecurity at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Data Analyst at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Data Scientist at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Design Engineer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry7.2 to 13.2 LPA4.3 to 11.30.1 to 0.3Reported2026-05-09
Mid12.8 to 24 LPA7.5 to 20.70.2 to 0.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior22.4 to 41.6 LPA13.2 to 35.80.3 to 0.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

DevOps / SRE at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Finance Manager at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry9.6 to 19.2 LPA5.1 to 15.30.1 to 0.4Reported2026-05-09
Mid19.2 to 38.4 LPA10.3 to 30.70.3 to 0.8Reported2026-05-09
Senior35.2 to 69.6 LPA18.9 to 55.70.5 to 1.4Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Frontend Developer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry16 to 30.4 LPA8 to 22.51.5 to 4.3Reported2026-05-09
Mid28.8 to 54.4 LPA14.5 to 40.32.7 to 7.6Reported2026-05-09
Senior56 to 104 LPA28.3 to 775.3 to 14.6Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

HR Manager at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry16 to 30.4 LPA8.9 to 24.90.4 to 1.2Reported2026-05-09
Senior28.8 to 54.4 LPA16 to 44.60.8 to 2.2Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Marketing Manager at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry9.6 to 17.6 LPA4.7 to 12.60.3 to 0.7Reported2026-05-09
Mid19.2 to 38.4 LPA9.2 to 27.70.5 to 1.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior35.2 to 75.2 LPA16.5 to 54.10.9 to 3Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

ML Engineer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Operations Manager at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 39.2 LPA11 to 27.42.8 to 7.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid44.8 to 86.4 LPA21.2 to 60.55.5 to 15.5Reported2026-05-09
Senior80 to 160 LPA37.3 to 1129.6 to 28.8Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Product Manager at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 36.8 LPA11.3 to 25.72.2 to 5.2Reported2026-05-09
Mid40 to 76 LPA19 to 53.23.8 to 10.7Reported2026-05-09
Senior72 to 140 LPA33.9 to 986.8 to 19.6Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Program Manager at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry22.4 to 36.8 LPA11.3 to 25.72.2 to 5.2Reported2026-05-09
Mid40 to 76 LPA19 to 53.23.8 to 10.7Reported2026-05-09
Senior72 to 140 LPA33.9 to 986.8 to 19.6Reported2026-05-09
Executive152 to 276 LPA73.4 to 193.214.7 to 38.6Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

Sales / Account Executive at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry8 to 15.2 LPA3.7 to 10.3None reportedReported2026-05-09
Mid12.8 to 26.4 LPA5.7 to 18None reportedReported2026-05-09
Senior24 to 48 LPA10.9 to 32.7None reportedReported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

UX Designer at NVIDIA

Total CTC by level, in lakhs per annum. Base, variable and equity combined.

LevelTotal CTCBaseEquityConfidenceVerified
Entry12.8 to 25.6 LPA6.7 to 201 to 3.1Reported2026-05-09
Mid25.6 to 48.8 LPA13.6 to 38.12.1 to 5.8Reported2026-05-09
Senior44.8 to 86.4 LPA23.6 to 67.43.6 to 10.4Reported2026-05-09

Negotiation note. Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + variable/equity clarity + joining bonus + notice buyout. HR posture: "This is above our current band; we may have limited flexibility on fixed salary."

NVIDIA snapshot

Scale
~4,000 employees in India. Pune is NVIDIA's largest India hub; covers GPU driver, CUDA, and AI frameworks. NVIDIA India payroll is the most expensive of any semiconductor company in India.
Products
CUDA Platform (GPU computing), GeForce RTX (gaming GPUs), NVIDIA AI Enterprise (data centre AI), NVIDIA DGX (AI supercomputers), NVIDIA Drive (automotive AI), NVIDIA Jetson (edge AI), TensorRT (inference optimisation)
Interview notes
Highest IC6 comp in India semiconductor sector. Interview: expect a very specific domain round: CUDA optimisation, GPU architecture, or the ML framework you applied to (TensorRT, NeMo, etc.). Generic LeetCode is a warmup; the real bar is domain depth and ability to reason about GPU parallelism, memory hierarchy, and compute kernels.
How the interview goes
  • Resume screen: competitive; relevant systems or GPU experience helps
  • Online Assessment: DSA problems in C/C++, sometimes with concurrency questions (90 min)
  • Technical round 1: Data structures, algorithms, and C++ fundamentals
NVIDIA Software Engineer Interview Questions India 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How much does NVIDIA pay a Software Engineer in India?

NVIDIA pays Software Engineers in India ₹25.8L–₹250L total CTC as of 2026, spanning entry through lead level (25th–90th percentile of reported offers).

How much does a fresher / entry-level (SDE-1) Software Engineer earn at NVIDIA?

At the fresher / entry-level (sde-1) band, NVIDIA Software Engineers in India take home ₹25.8L–₹41L total CTC (2026 data, Levels.fyi (NVIDIA India IC1 ₹2.58M; campus ₹23-40.9L)).

What is the mid-level (SDE-2) Software Engineer salary at NVIDIA?

Mid-level (SDE-2) Software Engineers at NVIDIA earn ₹50L–₹90L total CTC in India (2026). Source: Levels.fyi (IC2-IC3, India median ₹67L).

How much does a senior (SDE-3+) Software Engineer earn at NVIDIA?

At the senior (sde-3+) band, NVIDIA Software Engineers in India take home ₹95L–₹160L total CTC (2026 data, Levels.fyi (IC4-IC5)).

What is the lead Software Engineer salary at NVIDIA?

Lead Software Engineers at NVIDIA earn ₹150L–₹250L total CTC in India (2026). Source: Levels.fyi (IC6 ₹19.31M+).

NVIDIA Data Engineer salary — what's the 2026 range?

Total CTC for a Data Engineer at NVIDIA ranges ₹22.4L to ₹160L in 2026 (entry–senior, 25th–90th percentile).

NVIDIA fresher / entry-level (SDE-1) Data Engineer: what's the pay in 2026?

NVIDIA's fresher / entry-level (sde-1) Data Engineers see ₹22.4L–₹39.2L total CTC in 2026, per Aggregated compensation research (AmbitionBox, Glassdoor).

How much does a senior (SDE-3+) Data Engineer earn at NVIDIA?

At the senior (sde-3+) band, NVIDIA Data Engineers in India take home ₹80L–₹160L total CTC (2026 data, Aggregated compensation research (AmbitionBox, Glassdoor)).

NVIDIA QA Engineer salary — what's the 2026 range?

Total CTC for a QA Engineer at NVIDIA ranges ₹8L to ₹48.8L in 2026 (entry–senior, 25th–90th percentile).

NVIDIA fresher / entry-level (SDE-1) QA Engineer: what's the pay in 2026?

NVIDIA's fresher / entry-level (sde-1) QA Engineers see ₹8L–₹15.2L total CTC in 2026, per Aggregated compensation research (AmbitionBox, Glassdoor).

What is the senior (SDE-3+) QA Engineer salary at NVIDIA?

Senior (SDE-3+) QA Engineers at NVIDIA earn ₹25.6L–₹48.8L total CTC in India (2026). Source: Aggregated compensation research (AmbitionBox, Glassdoor).

What is the AI Engineer salary at NVIDIA India 2026?

AI Engineers at NVIDIA in India earn between ₹22.4L and ₹160L total CTC (2026, entry to senior, 25th–90th percentile).

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