DizzyCupcake
DizzyCupcake

How real are those 1 Cr salary posts?

Hi folks, I keep seeing posts where people claim salaries like 1cr with ~8 YOE or even 50 LPA packages with 6–7 YOE. Just curious - are these real or mostly exaggerated?

For context, I have 3.5 YOE and currently getting ~22 LPA. Would love to know what the realistic salary benchmarks are in the market.

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GroovyCupcake
GroovyCupcake

1.6 Cr - 6 yoe

GroovyCupcake
GroovyCupcake

2019 - 11 LPA 2020 - 19 LPA - switch 2021 - 33 LPA - promo 2021 - 52LPA - switch 2023 - 96 LPA - switch 2025 - 1.4 Cr - promo 2025 - 1.6Cr - hike

You can make it for sure.

MagicalSushi
MagicalSushi

Which tech stack

FuzzyDonut
FuzzyDonut

Same yoe as you and earn 63 LPA. I don’t see why one couldn’t reach 100 LPA by 8 yoe

ZoomyPancake
ZoomyPancake
Student6mo

Even if they start low like 3-4 lpa? Can one reach 1 cr is 7-8 years

DizzyCupcake
DizzyCupcake

Nice! For 63 LPA fixed, how much do you get in-hand after deductions?

SillyQuokka
SillyQuokka
Dell6mo

X= YOE 3X - average 5x - good 7x - great 9,10xv- exceptional

But all achievable.

WobblyPancake
WobblyPancake
Meta6mo

yes, it can be done 1.3cr 8yoe started with 10lpa
just one switch

few of my friends are in same bracket
dont be blindsided by "this is all fake" there is literally nothing to gain from posting these numbers on an anon platform

DancingBanana
DancingBanana

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PrancingNugget
PrancingNugget

A senior in a big tech or equivalent can easily get to 1cr+ in TC.

QuirkyMuffin
QuirkyMuffin

~3 cr ( stock blew up ), but agg 1.8 cr 7 YoE

Year 1: 16L 2: 24L 3 ( switch ): 60L 4: 1.0cr 5: 1.3cr 6: 1.5cr 7: 1.8cr

QuirkyPenguin
QuirkyPenguin
Zoho6mo

Just a switch will easy increase your range

SleepyBurrito
SleepyBurrito

As with everything in the online world, some are true, some are fake.

The mistake that ppl make is seeing the YOE and equating that with salary.

One can earn even 50Lpa at 1 YOE provided they are really good at what they do, are smart, and have just about enough luck in landing that role.

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