Salary of Data Scientist in India 2026

How much does a Data Scientist earn?

Salary of Data Scientist in India 2026

Salary of Data Scientist in India

₹86,292 / Annual
Based on 26 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
₹1,20,000 Average salary
₹86,292 Maximum
₹2,66,667

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Data Scientist in India

  • Data Scientist-Data Science-Data Scientist

    Found at: Sourcestack India - 18 hours ago

    Gurgaon, Haryana, India EXL Full-time

    DescriptionData Scientists design and implement data analysis processes to derive actionable insights. Duties include...

  • Data Scientist-Data Science-Data Scientist

    Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 weeks ago

    Gurugram, Haryana, India EXL Full-time

    Data Scientists design and implement data analysis processes to derive actionable insights. Duties include building...

  • Sr. Data Scientist

    Found at: Sourcestack India - 19 hours ago

    Pune, Maharashtra, India Williams-Sonoma Full-time

    DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesDesign and delivery of ML/analytics solutions (forecasting, propensity, segmentation,...

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Salaries in India {year}

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Position Average salary / Annual
Senior Data Engineer ₹1,92,145 View listings
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FAQ - Data Scientist

The average salary for Data Scientist is INR 86,292 per year in India. Salary estimates are based on 26 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Data Scientist in India.

The lowest salary of Data Scientist per year in India is INR 1,20,000

The highest salary for Data Scientist per year in India is INR 2,66,667

Data updated: August 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in India. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 26 job postings with salary.