Data Scientist Salary in India — ₹6L to ₹22L (May 2026)
Data Scientist salary in India ranges from ₹6L to ₹22L, with a median of ₹14L per annum. Data from 0 verified job postings and profiles on EQLY as of May 2026. Entry-level: ₹6–11L. Mid-level: ₹11–17L. Senior: ₹17–22L.
- Entry level (0–2 yrs): ₹6L–₹11L
- Mid level (3–5 yrs): ₹11L–₹17L
- Senior (6+ yrs): ₹17L–₹22L
- IT services vs product gap: 25–40% lower at IT/outsourcing firms vs product companies
- Fastest-growing segment: Mid-level data scientists (3–5 yrs) — highest demand-supply imbalance
- Data source: EQLY — 0 live data points, May 2026
What the ₹14L median hides
The ₹6L floor for Data Scientist in India is rising faster than the ceiling — companies are competing aggressively for proven mid-level talent (3–5 years) rather than senior engineers. If you're in the ₹10–16L range right now, you have more negotiating power than at any point in the last three years.
Why the salary range is 114% wide
The 114% spread between the floor (₹6L) and ceiling (₹22L) isn't noise — it's a structural split between two hiring markets that happen to share the same job title. IT services and outsourcing companies hire Data Scientists at ₹6–12L because they bill offshore. Product-first companies and funded startups compete globally for the same engineers and pay ₹15–22L. Targeting company type narrows the effective range to ₹4–6L — which makes salary negotiation much more predictable.
Based on 0 job postings and profiles live data points as of .
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Full Data Scientist Salary Intelligence
Employer-sourced data. Not self-reported. The company paying 35% above median is here.
- Employer-by-employer breakdown: exactly which India companies offer above ₹14L — not a survey, live postings
- The outlier: 1 employer type consistently offers 30–40% above the range shown above — and the specific 2 skills they require
- 5 verified data scientist video profiles — watch their actual work before you reach out
- Stock + ESOPs decoded: what "₹22L CTC" actually pays in Year 1 vs Year 3, company by company
- 3 negotiation phrases used by EQLY members who moved from ₹14L to ₹17L+ at their next role
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