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OpenAI Salary in India (2026)

The median salary at OpenAI in India is ₹38.1L per year, with most roles between ₹36.0L and ₹40.0L CTC. Below is OpenAI's pay broken down by role and experience, aggregated from 60 employee-reported salary reports.

₹38.1LMedian CTC
₹36.0L–₹40.0LTypical range
20Roles tracked
60Salary reports

OpenAI salary by role

Average annual CTC for each role reported at OpenAI, highest first.

RoleExperienceAvg CTCTypical range
Front end Developer1–1 yrs₹305.7L₹253.9L–₹357.5L
Ai Ml Engineer0–6 yrs₹160.6L₹130.2L–₹190.9L
Senior Engineering Manager15–15 yrs₹120.0L₹114.0L–₹126.0L
Software Engineer3–5 yrs₹84.3L₹69.3L–₹99.4L
Jr. Data Scientist1–1 yrs₹83.9L₹67.2L–₹100.6L
Principal Engineer10–10 yrs₹74.7L₹70.9L–₹78.4L
Artificial Intelligence Expert30–30 yrs₹51.5L₹48.9L–₹54.1L
Senior Software Engineer15–15 yrs₹45.3L₹36.7L–₹54.0L
Associate Director Operations10–10 yrs₹45.0L₹42.8L–₹47.3L
Python Developer3–3 yrs₹39.1L₹37.2L–₹41.1L
Lead AI Engineer3–3 yrs₹37.1L₹35.2L–₹38.9L
QA Automation Engineer6–6 yrs₹19.1L₹18.1L–₹20.0L
Software Developer2–2 yrs₹13.4L₹12.7L–₹14.1L
Data Scientist0–1 yrs₹11.0L₹9.0L–₹13.1L
FDE11–11 yrs₹10.3L₹9.8L–₹10.8L
Business Analyst Level 24–4 yrs₹8.2L₹7.8L–₹8.7L
BDA1–1 yrs₹7.2L₹6.8L–₹7.6L
Business Analyst L11–1 yrs₹6.3L₹6.0L–₹6.6L
Business Analyst3–5 yrs₹5.8L₹5.5L–₹6.0L
Power BI Developer1–1 yrs₹5.2L₹4.9L–₹5.4L

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary at OpenAI in India?

The median salary at OpenAI is around ₹38.1L per year (CTC), with most roles falling between ₹36.0L and ₹40.0L. Figures are aggregated from 60 employee-reported salary reports across 20 roles.

Which role pays the most at OpenAI?

Among reported roles, Front end Developer is the highest-paid at OpenAI, averaging about ₹305.7L per year.

What is the entry-level / fresher salary at OpenAI?

Early-career roles at OpenAI start around ₹5.2L per year, rising with experience and specialisation.

Are these OpenAI salary figures accurate?

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

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Methodology. OpenAI salary figures are median annual CTC estimates from crowdsourced, employee-reported data (AmbitionBox), 60 salary reports across 20 roles. Indicative, not guarantees — actual pay varies by role, city, skills and negotiation. Job counts reflect live listings on HireHire. Last updated: July 2026.