Cybersecurity engineer · Delhi, India
Security engineer salary in Delhi — typical band and what it buys
Senior security engineer covering application security, infrastructure security, or detection / response.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A security engineer in Delhi typically earns around 8,333,333 INR (mid-market), with most offers between 6,458,333 INR and 10,833,333 INR.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 520,833 INR/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Delhi.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Delhi runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Security engineer gross salary in Delhi
Local-currency band derived from a $100,000 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 83.3333 INR/USD.
What ₹8,333,333 gross buys you in Delhi
Net after India's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Delhi
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | ₹97,828 | Yes |
| Comfortable | ₹77,450 | Yes |
| Balanced | ₹63,000 | Yes |
| Frugal | ₹48,550 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a security engineer in Delhi
The average advertised security engineer salary in Delhi is ₹919k across 43 live listings — down 29% over the past year (from ₹1346k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-13). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
Senior security engineers in this band have 5-8 years of experience in offensive (red-team / pentesting), defensive (SOC / detection / response), or product-security (appsec / cloud security) tracks. Specialization matters: cloud-security and appsec command premiums at SaaS companies; detection / response runs higher at financial services.
Pay sits modestly above general-purpose senior SWE bands due to specialization scarcity. Highest at fintech, defense-adjacent tech, and large public tech companies; mid-band at enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity consultancies.
Common employer types at this band: Fintech, Big tech, Cybersecurity vendors, Defense contractors, Enterprise SaaS.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — security roles at public tech companies
- ISC2 / SANS annual cybersecurity workforce surveys
- Glassdoor — broader cybersecurity coverage
FAQ
- What is a good security engineer salary in Delhi?
- The typical security engineer band in Delhi runs 6,458,333 INR–10,833,333 INR gross per year, with a median around 8,333,333 INR. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a security engineer take home after tax in Delhi?
- On the median 8,333,333 INR gross, take-home is about 520,833 INR per month (6,250,000 INR/year) after India's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 8,333,333 INR a good security engineer salary in Delhi?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 432% headroom over that tier's cost.