IT salary benchmarks Q2 2025: what 8-12 year Java hires cost now
Median 22 LPA in Mumbai/Bengaluru for product-grade Java — plus 18% jump on switching.
Sample of 340 closures Jan-Jun 2025 across payments, SaaS and BFSI. Product companies pay 21-24, captives 18-21. Notice buyout median 1.8 months.
Takeaways
- Spring Boot + Kafka is table stakes; ledger experience is premium
- Remote flexibility is now priced — office-mandate mandates take 22% longer
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