Salary · India LPA
Python Developer salary in India
Python Developer salaries track backend product vs automation scripts. FastAPI at funded startups beats services 'Python developer' labels doing ops glue work.
LPA bands by experience
Ranges reflect mixed services + product hiring — not top-decile outliers or internship stipends.
| Experience | Typical fixed CTC band |
|---|---|
| 0–2 years | 4–10 LPA |
| 3–5 years | 9–17 LPA |
| 5–8 years | 14–28 LPA |
City and remote notes
- Bengaluru (BLR): fintech/product +10–20% vs mid
- Hyderabad (HYD): GCC Java/Python near BLR
- NCR (Delhi NCR): enterprise banking upper mid
- Pune: services mid
- Remote (India): remote backend for US product above mid
Negotiation tip
Separate Django/FastAPI production APIs from scripting — startups pay backend bands only when deploy and on-call are part of the role.
Related reading: Salary negotiation in India · SDE salary by YOE
FAQ
Python Developer salary in India?
Bands: 0–2 YOE 4–10 LPA, 3–5 YOE 9–17 LPA, 5–8 YOE 14–28 LPA for backend-focused roles.
Python vs data science pay?
DS/ML product roles often higher at same YOE. Pure Python backend overlaps backend-developer bands.
Python negotiation tips?
API ownership, async jobs, DB tuning. Clarify if role is backend vs data automation — titles blur on job boards.