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Hiring Remote Tech Talent in India
Engineers in India trade at approximately 28% of US market rates. Below is the full salary breakdown across 12 software disciplines, along with labor classification rules and IP transfer requirements.
Contractor Model
Independent Consultancy Agreement or EOR
Effective tax rate: approx 20%
Misclassification Risk
Low (Private Limited / Sole Prop B2B)
Recommended EOR: Deel / Multiplier ($300/mo)
IP Assignment
Indian Copyright Act requires express written assignment
Requires written bilateral transfer agreement
Tech Salary Table in India
| Role | Local Annual | Hourly | Annual Savings vs US | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Frontend Engineer | $43,400 | $20.87/hr | $111,600 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Backend Engineer | $46,200 | $22.21/hr | $118,800 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Full Stack Developer | $39,200 | $18.85/hr | $100,800 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| DevOps & Cloud Architect | $47,600 | $22.88/hr | $122,400 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| AI / Machine Learning Engineer | $51,800 | $24.9/hr | $133,200 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Mobile Engineer (iOS/Android) | $42,000 | $20.19/hr | $108,000 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) | $37,800 | $18.17/hr | $97,200 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Engineering Manager | $54,600 | $26.25/hr | $140,400 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Data Engineer | $42,000 | $20.19/hr | $108,000 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| QA Automation Lead | $35,000 | $16.83/hr | $90,000 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Application Security Engineer | $46,200 | $22.21/hr | $118,800 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Technical Product Manager | $42,000 | $20.19/hr | $108,000 (72%) | View Legal Specs → |