LinkedIn engineering compensation in India is a mix of base pay, a joining/sign-on bonus, and RSUs (LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft, so equity is typically granted as Microsoft stock, vesting over several years) — so year-1 total comp is usually lower than the headline CTC figure once the vesting schedule is accounted for.
Software Engineer compensation (India, 2026, approximate)
| Typical total CTC (IC2 / early career) | ≈ ₹22–30 LPA |
| Typical total CTC (Senior Software Engineer) | ≈ ₹35–50 LPA |
| Staff Software Engineer and above | ₹55 LPA+, driven mostly by larger equity grants |
| Components | Base salary + sign-on bonus + RSUs (Microsoft stock, multi-year vesting) |
These are publicly-reported, approximate ranges, not official figures — actual offers vary by team, location and negotiation. Cross-check current numbers on Glassdoor or Levels.fyi before negotiating.
Negotiate on total compensation, not just base pay — the sign-on bonus and equity vesting schedule usually matter more to your actual take-home in years 1–2.