Data Scientist salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹4.5 LPA – ₹8 LPA · median ₹8 LPA (3)
• 1–2 years₹9.5 LPA – ₹10.9 LPA · median ₹10.7 LPA (7)
• 2–5 years₹15 LPA – ₹28.8 LPA · median ₹19.5 LPA (37)
• 5–8 years₹23.6 LPA – ₹29.9 LPA · median ₹26.8 LPA (16)
• 8+ years₹28.5 LPA – ₹45 LPA · median ₹42.4 LPA (7)

Companies paying most

• BankWise Techmedian ₹70 LPA (1 listing)
• Prime Spark Venturesmedian ₹45 LPA (1 listing)
• Nykaamedian ₹42.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Net Labs Groupmedian ₹42.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Tech Labs Systemsmedian ₹42.4 LPA (1 listing)
• Sentiaflowmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Auxo AImedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Cyber Bridge Momentummedian ₹33 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data Scientist salary in India?

The median Data Scientist salary in India is ₹23.7 LPA a year (about ₹1.98 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹13.6 LPA and ₹29.8 LPA.

How much does a fresher Data Scientist earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Data Scientists typically earn ₹4.5 LPA to ₹8 LPA (median ₹8 LPA).

How much can an experienced Data Scientist earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹28.5 LPA to ₹45 LPA, with a median of ₹42.4 LPA.

Which companies pay Data Scientists the most in India?

Among current listings, BankWise Tech (median ₹70 LPA), Prime Spark Ventures (median ₹45 LPA), Nykaa (median ₹42.5 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 70 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.