Salary benchmarks · 2026
What remote India talent actually costs
Mid-level salary bands for 19 roles, in USD employer cost, next to the US onshore equivalent. Click any role for the full junior-to-senior breakdown.
| Role | India (USD/yr) | US onshore | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support SpecialistOperations | $11,000 – $20,000 | $72,000 – $100,000 | ~82% |
| Sales Development RepGo-to-Market | $12,000 – $22,000 | $78,000 – $108,000 | ~82% |
| QA EngineerQuality | $16,000 – $28,000 | $100,000 – $132,000 | ~81% |
| UI/UX DesignerDesign | $17,000 – $30,000 | $102,000 – $135,000 | ~80% |
| Frontend DeveloperEngineering | $19,000 – $33,000 | $115,000 – $148,000 | ~80% |
| React DeveloperEngineering | $20,000 – $34,000 | $118,000 – $150,000 | ~80% |
| Product DesignerDesign | $20,000 – $34,000 | $112,000 – $145,000 | ~79% |
| Python DeveloperEngineering | $21,000 – $36,000 | $118,000 – $150,000 | ~79% |
| Mobile DeveloperEngineering | $21,000 – $35,000 | $116,000 – $148,000 | ~79% |
| Node.js DeveloperEngineering | $22,000 – $37,000 | $120,000 – $152,000 | ~78% |
| Next.js DeveloperEngineering | $23,000 – $39,000 | $122,000 – $155,000 | ~78% |
| Backend DeveloperEngineering | $23,000 – $39,000 | $122,000 – $156,000 | ~78% |
| Full-Stack DeveloperEngineering | $24,000 – $41,000 | $125,000 – $160,000 | ~77% |
| Data EngineerData & AI | $25,000 – $44,000 | $135,000 – $172,000 | ~78% |
| DevOps EngineerCloud & DevOps | $27,000 – $47,000 | $138,000 – $178,000 | ~77% |
| Data ScientistData & AI | $27,000 – $46,000 | $140,000 – $178,000 | ~77% |
| Machine Learning EngineerData & AI | $31,000 – $52,000 | $150,000 – $190,000 | ~76% |
| AI EngineerData & AI | $32,000 – $55,000 | $155,000 – $200,000 | ~75% |
| Cloud ArchitectCloud & DevOps | $34,000 – $56,000 | $165,000 – $205,000 | ~76% |
2026 market estimates, total employer cost, full-time remote hires. Individual offers vary with skills and demand.
The Remote India Salary Benchmark 2026
What it actually costs to hire engineers, data, design, and support talent in India.
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