ML Engineer salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• 2–5 years₹35 LPA – ₹37.5 LPA · median ₹35 LPA (7)
• 5–8 years₹-1 LPA – ₹47 LPA · median ₹23 LPA (2)

Companies paying most

• PhonePemedian ₹39 LPA (1 listing)
• Udaanmedian ₹39 LPA (1 listing)
• Sarvam AImedian ₹37.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Growwmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Innovaccermedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• InMobimedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Freshworksmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Paytmmedian ₹27.5 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average ML Engineer salary in India?

The median ML Engineer salary in India is ₹35 LPA a year (about ₹2.92 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹31.2 LPA and ₹38.2 LPA.

How much can an experienced ML Engineer earn?

With 5–8 years of experience, the typical range is ₹-1 LPA to ₹47 LPA, with a median of ₹23 LPA.

Which companies pay ML Engineers the most in India?

Among current listings, PhonePe (median ₹39 LPA), Udaan (median ₹39 LPA), Sarvam AI (median ₹37.5 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 9 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.