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Qualcomm compensation in India (2026)
| Role | Experience | Base | Joining bonus | Performance bonus | Stocks | Total year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Engineer | 0-2 yrs | ₹15L – ₹16L | — | ₹0 – ₹3L | ₹3L – ₹3.5L | ₹18L – ₹22L |
| Engineer | 2-5 yrs | ₹19L – ₹23L | ₹3L – ₹5L | ₹1.5L – ₹3.5L | ₹4.5L – ₹10L | ₹28L – ₹34L |
| Principal Engineer | 10+ yrs | ₹87L – ₹1.07Cr | — | ₹9.5L – ₹12L | ₹56L – ₹70L | ₹1.53Cr – ₹1.88Cr |
| Senior Engineer | 5-8 yrs | ₹28L – ₹38L | ₹3L – ₹6L | ₹1.9L – ₹5L | ₹8L – ₹17L | ₹42L – ₹66L |
| Senior Staff Engineer | 10+ yrs | ₹67L – ₹73L | — | ₹8L – ₹12L | ₹20L – ₹32L | ₹95L – ₹1.18Cr |
| Staff Engineer | 8+ yrs | ₹46L – ₹56L | ₹5L – ₹12L | ₹4L – ₹8L | ₹11L – ₹30L | ₹66L – ₹93L |
Stock vesting: 33%/yr over 3 yrs (semi-annual) or 25%/yr over 4 yrs
Benefits and reimbursements: Free meals, health/life/accident insurance (self+family), internet/phone, ESPP
Compensation figures are curated by FAANGPlus from offers and verified reports. Data last updated: 2026-10-13.
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