Remote Software Engineer Salaries in Sri Lanka

How much do remote developers in Sri Lanka expect to make? $47,736 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Sri Lanka are amongst the lowest for Asia.
Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$47,736USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$66,536USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Sri Lanka with another location.

Compare with:
Singapore
Sri Lanka remote developer salarySri Lanka
Front-end Developer
$44,728
$68,588
Back-end Developer
$45,741
$72,064
Data Scientist
$51,090
$74,222
App Developer
$45,233
$70,122
DevOps Engineer
$51,507
$79,600

English Proficiency in Sri Lanka

#78
Ranking out of 100 countries/regions

About software engineer salary in Sri Lanka

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Sri Lanka are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Sri Lanka, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Sri Lanka with Arc

Gimhan K. - developer in Sri Lanka
Gimhan K.
C#.Net / Mobile app Developer

I am an expert C#.Net developer with over 15 years of experience Microsoft Technologies and open source. I have focused on enterprise level applications primarily working with Microsoft tools & technologies. I am highly talented and skilled in problem solving and understanding complex and large code base. Technologies ; Visual Studio 2017,2015,2013 (C#, ASP, MVC, REST Full , SOAP WPF) SQL Server 2014 JavaScript Android Studio Cordova/Phonegap API implementation; oAuth, Saleforce, Sixcard payment gateway,

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Raditha D. - developer in Sri Lanka
Raditha D.
Polyglot, Software architect, RDBMS expert.

Done a heck of a lot of programming and software design since I wrote my first on a Sinclair ZX spectrum in 1987. Not enough of it has been made open source. 2000+ five star ratings

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Mohamed S. - developer in Sri Lanka
Mohamed S.
Full Stack Developer

Experienced Software Developer adept in bringing forth expertise in design, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems. Equipped with a diverse and promising skil-set. Procient in various platforms, languages, and embedded systems. Experienced with the latest cutting edge development tools and procedures. Able to eectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate as part of a productive team.

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Salary reports by technologies

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