Salary Guide · India 2026
VMware (now a Broadcom subsidiary) India (Bengaluru, Pune) is one of India's largest enterprise software engineering hubs, working on vSphere virtualization, NSX (networking), vSAN (storage), and Tanzu (Kubernetes). Post-Broadcom acquisition in 2023, hiring has been selective. 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 VMware (Broadcom) India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹18L – ₹28L | RSU₹4L – ₹9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹32L – ₹50L | RSU₹11L – ₹24L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50L – ₹78L | RSU₹22L – ₹48L/yr |
Post Broadcom acquisition; reduced hiring.
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.