A Bengaluru entrepreneur has sparked discussion online after challenging the growing belief that ₹70 lakh per annum salaries are common in the city’s technology sector.
Responding to a post on X, entrepreneur Vineeth K said the perception is shaped more by visibility than actual market reality.
“Common online, not common in reality”
Vineeth explained that many software professionals in Bengaluru work in service companies such as TCS, Infosys and Wipro, where annual salaries often range from ₹3 lakh to ₹20 lakh. According to him, ₹70 LPA packages in this segment are extremely rare.
He added that another large section works in mid-tier product companies and global capability centres like Oracle, Dell, IBM and Goldman Sachs, where salaries usually range between ₹15 lakh and ₹45 lakh.
Elite firms create the impression
He said higher salary packages are more common only in a small percentage of elite firms such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Uber.
According to his estimate, nearly 80 per cent of engineers in Bengaluru earn below ₹40 lakh annually, while ₹70 LPA falls within the top bracket of jobs.
Why the myth continues
He said social media often highlights only high-paying offers, while stock options, bonuses and peer circles can create a distorted picture of the broader market.
Several users agreed, saying online discussions often reflect select groups rather than average professionals across the city. Others noted that salary bubbles can feel normal depending on one’s network.
Bengaluru’s evolving tech reality
As India’s tech capital, Bengaluru remains home to both high-paying firms and large workforces with varied income levels, making salary perception a topic of constant debate.