Chief Data Scientist
Annual salary range
₹20 Lakhs - ₹1 Crore
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Filter salaries byChief Data Scientist Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 100
latest salaries
• updated:
26 Feb 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Chief Data Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(4
salaries)
|  ₹32 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
8
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr |
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9
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
10
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹63 L/yr |
11
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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Chief Data Scientist Salary in
India ranges between ₹20
Lakhs to ₹1
Crore for
7 years of experience to 24 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
100 latest salaries received
from Chief Data Scientist.
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Chief Data Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Data Science & Analytics
Chief Data Scientist Salary
7 - 20
years
exp.
(54
salaries)
| ₹24 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Chief Data Scientist Salary
8 - 15
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹26 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Chief Data Scientists
6d ago
Capri Global Capital
Chief Data Scientist
9 years exp.
6d ago
Indian School of Business
Chief Data Scientist
11 years exp.
1w ago
Samsung
Chief Data Scientist
9 years exp.
3w ago
TCS
Chief Data Scientist
9 years exp.
1mo ago
Soulpage IT Solutions
Chief Data Scientist
9 years exp.
1mo ago
Danske IT
Chief Data Scientist
16 years exp.
1mo ago
BharatPe
Chief Data Scientist
15 years exp.
1mo ago
Soulpage IT Solutions
Chief Data Scientist
8 years exp.
2mo ago
Samsung
Chief Data Scientist
8 years exp.
2mo ago
Recruitment Smart
Chief Data Scientist
10 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
12 -
14
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹63 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr | |
12 -
14
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹45 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr | |
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18 -
20
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹25 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
8 -
10
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹37 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
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7 -
9
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹28.8 L/yr - ₹36.8 L/yr | |
16 -
17
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹31.4 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
13 -
17
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹44 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
8 -
9
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹55 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr | |
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14 -
16
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹37.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr | |
20 -
28
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹96 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr | |
Chief Data Scientist Jobs in India
Chief Data Scientist
· 5-8 years
GSNA Education Private Limited
Chief Data Scientist
· 10-15 years
Lemma Technologies
Pune
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Lead Data Scientist Salary
4 -
14
years
exp.
(3.6k salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹55.2 L/yr |
Senior Data Scientist Salary
3 -
11
years
exp.
(9.9k salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹48.6 L/yr |
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| |
Data Scientist Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(45.1k salaries)
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹27.9 L/yr |
Decision Scientist Salary
1 -
4
years
exp.
(1.7k salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
Senior Data Analyst Salary
2 -
9
years
exp.
(17.7k salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Chief Data Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Chief Data Scientist
7 -
23
years
exp.
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Chief Data Scientist
7 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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| |
Mumbai
Chief Data Scientist
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹15.6 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Chief Data Scientist
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹53 L/yr - ₹1.3 Cr/yr |
Chennai
Chief Data Scientist
13 -
23
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
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Chief Data Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Chief Data Scientist
8 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr |
Software Product Chief Data Scientist
11 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹27.5 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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Manufacturing Chief Data Scientist
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹44 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
Internet Chief Data Scientist
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
Financial Services Chief Data Scientist
9 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chief Data Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Chief Data Scientist in India?
Salary for a Chief Data Scientist in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹101.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 100 latest salaries received from various Chief Data Scientists across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Chief Data Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Chief Data Scientist in India is around ₹20.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.7L per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Chief Data Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Chief Data Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Chief Data Scientist can earn is ₹97.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.1L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Chief Data Scientist in India?
- Telecom - ₹63.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹17.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Banking - ₹27.0 Lakhs to 47.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Chief Data Scientist in India?
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹53.0 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹17.0 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Chief Data Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Chief Data Scientist based on 2 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Data Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence
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