How does the Career Compass salary planner work for India?

Enter your target salary in LPA (lakhs per annum). Compass matches roles whose typical India career ladders can reach that pay band, with confidence labels and curated benchmarks where available.

Are the salary numbers exact offers?

No. Figures are indicative ranges based on curated India benchmarks and contributor journeys. Actual offers depend on company, city, skills, and market conditions.

Can I find careers without coding on Compass?

Yes. Use filters such as “no coding required” when exploring salary-aligned roles. Compass also surfaces operations, product, and business paths beyond pure software engineering.

Which degrees does Compass support?

Compass covers engineering, commerce, arts, science, MBA, law, medical, and more via the course taxonomy. Coverage depth varies by field — engineering and tech paths are the most detailed today.

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Combined India designation ladders, illustrative market bands, and curated benchmarks (AmbitionBox / Glassdoor / Levels.fyi where noted). Not live payroll data. Use Real journeys to verify.

24 careers can reach 20 LPA

Mid-career paths — typically around 5–10 years of experience

Engineering

83%Match
EV / Electric Vehicle Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–15 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → EV / Electric Vehicle Engineer
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83%Match
Robotics Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–15 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Robotics Engineer
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83%Match
R&D Engineer (Electrical)
2–5 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–15 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → R&D Engineer (Electrical)
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82%Match
Mechanical Design Engineer
0–2 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 0–2 yrs · pay in role ₹3–8 LPA
India ladder · Mechanical engineering
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) → Mechanical Design Engineer
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82%Match
Site Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Civil / Construction
Junior Site Engineer → Site Engineer
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82%Match
Electrical Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Electrical Engineer
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82%Match
Electrical Design Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Electrical Design Engineer
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82%Match
Power Systems Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Power Systems Engineer
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82%Match
Automation & Control Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Automation & Control Engineer
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82%Match
Renewable Energy Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Renewable Energy Engineer
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82%Match
Instrumentation Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Instrumentation Engineer
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82%Match
Manufacturing Engineer
6–10 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 6–10 yrs · pay in role ₹30+ LPA
India ladder · Mechanical engineering
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) → Manufacturing Engineer
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Digital & IT

🏆 Best overall match
84%Match
Data Scientist
4–8 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 4–8 yrs · pay in role ₹11–22 LPA
India ladder · Analytics / Data science
Data Analyst → Data Scientist
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84%Match
Software Developer
6–10 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 6–10 yrs · pay in role ₹70+ LPA
India ladder · Software / IT
Junior Software Engineer → Software Developer
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84%Match
Tech Lead
6–9 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 6–9 yrs · pay in role ₹11–21 LPA
India ladder · Software / IT
Software Engineer → Senior Software Engineer → Tech Lead
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84%Match
DevOps Engineer
6–10 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 6–10 yrs · pay in role ₹70+ LPA
India ladder · Software / IT
Junior DevOps Engineer → DevOps Engineer
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82%Match
Business Analyst
1–5 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 1–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Analytics / Business analysis
Junior Business Analyst → Business Analyst
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82%Match
UI/UX Designer
1–5 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 1–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–14 LPA
India ladder · Design / UX
Junior UI Designer → UI/UX Designer
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83%Match
Product Manager
2–6 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–6 yrs · pay in role ₹6–15 LPA
India ladder · Product management
Associate Product Manager → Product Manager
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83%Match
Embedded Systems Engineer
2–5 yrs to titleHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 2–5 yrs · pay in role ₹6–15 LPA
India ladder · Electrical / Electronics
Junior Electrical Engineer → Embedded Systems Engineer
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81%Match
Director of Engineering
₹15–33 LPAModerate demandDifficulty 3/5 · Moderate transition
₹20 LPA often around 8–12 yrs · Engineering Manager
Director of Engineering title 12–18 yrs · pay in role ₹40–80 LPA
Engineering Manager → Senior Engineering Manager → Director of Engineering
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Management & business

84%Match
Engineering Manager
₹11–22 LPAHigh demandDifficulty 3/5 · Moderate transition
₹20 LPA often around 5–8 yrs · Senior Mechanical Engineer
Engineering Manager title 13–17 yrs · pay in role ₹20–44 LPA
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) → Mechanical Engineer → Senior Mechanical Engineer → Lead Engineer → … → Engineering Manager
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84%Match
Project Manager
₹14–31 LPAHigh demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
₹20 LPA often around 7–10 yrs · Project Engineer
Project Manager title 10–14 yrs · pay in role ₹14–31 LPA
Project Engineer → Assistant Project Manager → Project Manager
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82%Match
Operations Manager
9–13 yrs to titleModerate demandDifficulty 2/5 · Easy transition
Typical experience: 9–13 yrs · pay in role ₹14–31 LPA
India ladder · Management / Operations
Management Trainee → Operations Manager
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Engineering

EV / Electric Vehicle Engineer

Robotics Engineer

R&D Engineer (Electrical)

Mechanical Design Engineer

Site Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Power Systems Engineer

Automation & Control Engineer

Renewable Energy Engineer

Instrumentation Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Digital & IT

Data Scientist

Software Developer

Tech Lead

DevOps Engineer

Business Analyst

UI/UX Designer

Product Manager

Embedded Systems Engineer

Director of Engineering

Management & business

Engineering Manager

Project Manager

Operations Manager