Data Scientist Salary in India
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What salaries to expect?
The average salary for 2 years experienced data scientist is 14.4 lacs per annum in India and ranges between 10.1 - 21.6 lacs per annum
10.1 lpa
Minimum salary at companies that hire good tech talent
14.4 lpa
Average salary at companies that hire good tech talent
21.6 lpa
Average salary at top paymasters
Salary trend across cities in India
Average salaries
How data scientist salaries compare with other specialities
Average salaries
Frequently asked questions
The starting salary of data scientists in India is ₹10.1 Lakhs per annum.
The highest salary of data scientists in India is ₹21.6 Lakhs per annum.
On average, data scientists make ₹14.4 Lakhs per annum in India.
Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore pays the highest salary to data scientists in India. Here is the average salary data…
| City | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pune | ₹20 Lakhs per annum |
| Mumbai | ₹20 Lakhs per annum |
| Bangalore | ₹20 Lakhs per annum |
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