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Data Scientist Salary in India (2026)

The median Data Scientist salary in India is ₹26.2L per year, with most professionals earning between ₹24.0L and ₹29.8L CTC. These figures aggregate 5,237 employee-reported salary reports across 48 companies hiring in India.

₹26.2LMedian CTC
₹24.0L–₹29.8LTypical range
48Companies
5,237Salary reports

Data Scientist salary by experience

Pay for data scientists in India climbs steeply with seniority — the gap between entry-level and lead roles is one of the biggest levers on your earnings.

Entry level (0–2 yrs)
₹23.9L
Mid level (3–5 yrs)
₹24.6L
Senior (6–9 yrs)
₹31.9L
Lead / Principal (10+ yrs)
₹62.7L

Highest-paying companies for Data Scientists

Top reported average CTC for a data scientist role at each company (minimum 15 salary reports).

CompanyAvg CTCTypical range
Atlassian₹68.7L₹62.4L–₹74.9L
Fractal Analytics₹50.6L₹47.5L–₹53.7L
Tide₹47.8L₹45.4L–₹50.2L
Google₹40.2L₹36.8L–₹43.5L
ShareChat₹35.1L₹30.8L–₹39.5L
Micron Technology Operations India Llp₹34.4L₹30.8L–₹38.0L
Uber₹34.4L₹31.3L–₹37.5L
Meesho₹32.1L₹29.7L–₹34.6L
Apple₹30.9L₹25.3L–₹36.5L
HiLabs₹29.1L₹27.1L–₹31.1L
Microsoft₹28.0L₹26.2L–₹29.8L
Wolters Kluwer₹27.0L₹25.4L–₹28.7L
Rocket Learning₹25.7L₹20.9L–₹30.5L
Myntra₹24.0L₹20.5L–₹27.5L
slice₹23.8L₹22.1L–₹25.5L

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data Scientist salary in India?

The median Data Scientist salary in India is around ₹26.2L per year (CTC), with most professionals earning between ₹24.0L and ₹29.8L. Figures are aggregated from 5,237 employee-reported salary reports across 48 companies.

How does Data Scientist pay change with experience?

Entry level: about ₹23.9L; Mid level: about ₹24.6L; Senior: about ₹31.9L; Lead / Principal: about ₹62.7L. Compensation rises sharply with seniority.

Which companies pay Data Scientists the most in India?

Among employers with reported data, the top payers include Atlassian (₹68.7L), Fractal Analytics (₹50.6L), Tide (₹47.8L), Google (₹40.2L), ShareChat (₹35.1L).

Are these Data Scientist salary figures accurate?

They are median estimates from crowdsourced, employee-reported salary data (AmbitionBox) and are indicative, not guarantees. Actual offers vary by company, location, skills and negotiation.

Other role salaries in India

Methodology. Salary figures are median annual CTC estimates aggregated from crowdsourced, employee-reported data (AmbitionBox) across 48 companies, 5,237 salary reports. They are indicative, not guarantees — actual pay varies by company, city, skills and negotiation. Job counts reflect live listings on HireHire, updated every 8 hours. Last updated: July 2026.