Salary · India LPA
WordPress Developer salary in India
WordPress Developer pay spans agency brochure sites (lower) to WooCommerce D2C (higher). Custom PHP/plugin depth moves offers above Elementor-only bands.
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 | 2.5–7 LPA |
| 3–5 years | 4–10 LPA |
| 5–8 years | 7–14 LPA |
City and remote notes
- Bengaluru (BLR): niche stack premium possible
- Hyderabad (HYD): GCC mid-to-upper
- NCR (Delhi NCR): enterprise SI mid
- Pune: services mid
- Remote (India): remote niche roles vary; often national band
Negotiation tip
Custom plugin/theme work and WooCommerce GMV sites beat page-builder-only profiles — price as PHP developer when JD requires it.
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FAQ
WordPress Developer salary in India?
Honest: 0–2 YOE 2.5–7 LPA, 3–5 YOE 4–10 LPA, 5–8 YOE 7–14 LPA. WooCommerce D2C toward top.
Can WordPress devs earn product salaries?
Rare unless role is senior platform or leads high-traffic commerce stack — most WP roles sit agency/SME bands.
WP negotiation tips?
Site performance wins, security hardening, commerce checkout reliability. Clarify maintenance SLA vs build-only project pay.