Kerala • Tier 2

Jobs in Kochi: Hiring now at top tech companies

Kerala's IT capital — Infopark and SmartCity, strong in services and product startups

Population

2.1M

Mid-level salary

₹12 LPA

Cost of living (single)

₹22,000/mo

Top tech employers in Kochi

TCSInfosysWiproCognizantEYUSTTata ElxsiIBS Software

Infopark KakkanadSmartCityEdappally

Fresher (0-2 yrs)

₹4.5 LPA

Mid (3-7 yrs)

₹12 LPA

Senior (8+ yrs)

₹28 LPA

Indicative ranges aggregated from JinxApply listings, AmbitionBox, and Glassdoor 2026 data.

Freshers ₹4.5 LPA, mid-level ₹12 LPA, senior ₹28 LPA. Cloud, AI, and DevOps trend higher.

TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, EY, UST, Tata Elxsi, IBS Software are the most active employers.

Single ₹22,000/mo, couple ₹35,000/mo (rent + utilities + food + transport).

Infopark Kakkanad, SmartCity, Edappally are the major tech corridors.

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