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NVIDIA compensation in India (2026)
| Role | Experience | Base | Joining bonus | Performance bonus | Stocks | Total year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer (IC6) | 10+ yrs | ₹95L – ₹1.17Cr | — | ₹0 | ₹82L – ₹1.01Cr | ₹1.77Cr – ₹2.18Cr |
| Senior Engineer (IC3) | 2-5 yrs | ₹31L – ₹41L | ₹5L – ₹10L | ₹0 | ₹20L – ₹27L | ₹56L – ₹78L |
| Software Engineer (IC1) | 0-1 yrs | ₹18L – ₹21L | ₹2L – ₹4L | ₹0 | ₹4.5L – ₹7L | ₹24L – ₹30L |
| Software Engineer IC2 | 1-2 yrs | ₹19L – ₹25L | ₹2L – ₹4L | ₹0 | ₹6L – ₹12L | ₹30L – ₹40L |
| Software Engineer IC4 | 5-8 yrs | ₹45L – ₹51L | — | ₹0 | ₹31L – ₹50L | ₹76L – ₹1.01Cr |
| Software Engineer IC5 | 8+ yrs | ₹65L – ₹80L | — | ₹0 | ₹45L – ₹60L | ₹1.1Cr – ₹1.4Cr |
Stock vesting: 40/30/20/10 over 4 years (10%/qtr yr 1), no cliff
Benefits and reimbursements: Free meals, health/life/disability insurance, internet/phone
Compensation figures are curated by FAANGPlus from offers and verified reports. Data last updated: 2026-10-13.
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