Data Scientist Salary in Bangalore — ₹8L to ₹28L (May 2026)
Data Scientist salary in Bangalore ranges from ₹8L to ₹28L, with a median of ₹18L per annum. Data from 0 verified job postings and profiles on EQLY as of May 2026. Entry-level: ₹8–14L. Mid-level: ₹14–22L. Senior: ₹22–28L.
- Entry level (0–2 yrs): ₹8L–₹14L
- Mid level (3–5 yrs): ₹14L–₹22L
- Senior (6+ yrs): ₹22L–₹28L
- 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 ₹18L median hides
The ₹8L floor for Data Scientist in Bangalore 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 111% wide
Why doesn't experience alone predict Data Scientist salary in Bangalore? Because employer type, product complexity, and proof of output each have larger effects than years of experience at the extremes. A 3-year engineer at a Series B fintech demonstrably outperforms a 6-year engineer at an IT services firm — and the salary reflects that. This is why EQLY's video portfolio model matters: demonstrated output is the variable that actually moves compensation.
Based on 0 job postings and profiles live data points as of .
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Full Data Scientist Salary Intelligence in Bangalore
Employer-sourced data. Not self-reported. The company paying 35% above median is here.
- Employer-by-employer breakdown: exactly which Bangalore companies offer above ₹18L — 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 "₹28L CTC" actually pays in Year 1 vs Year 3, company by company
- 3 negotiation phrases used by EQLY members who moved from ₹18L to ₹22L+ at their next role
Video profile = recruiters message you. No cold applications.