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Data Engineer Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)

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₹3 Lakhs - ₹16 Lakhs

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Experience wise Data Engineer salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
1 year
(510 salaries)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

2 years
(1.1k salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr

3 years
(938 salaries)
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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

4 years
(548 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr

5 years
(378 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

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Data Engineer Salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹16 Lakhs for 1 year of experience to 7 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 3.7k latest salaries received from Data Engineer.
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Data Engineer salaries in different departments

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Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (1.3k salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Data Engineer Salary
1 - 7 years exp. (1.3k salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

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Pune

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· 1-8 years

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Data Engineer Salary In Other Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Data Engineer
1 - 7 years exp.
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₹4 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Data Engineer
1 - 7 years exp.
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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹17.4 L/yr

Pune
Data Engineer
1 - 6 years exp.
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹17.9 L/yr

Mumbai
Data Engineer
1 - 7 years exp.
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr

Gurgaon / Gurugram
Data Engineer
1 - 7 years exp.
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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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Data Engineer Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary
IT Services & Consulting
Data Engineer
1 - 7 years exp.
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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr

Internet
Data Engineer
1 - 7 years exp.
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₹4 L/yr - ₹22.1 L/yr

Software Product
Data Engineer
1 - 7 years exp.
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₹4 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr

Financial Services
Data Engineer
1 - 6 years exp.
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₹3.9 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr

Analytics & KPO
Data Engineer
1 - 6 years exp.
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₹4 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Data Engineer Salaries

What is the salary of a Data Engineer in Chennai?
Salary for a Data Engineer in Chennai ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 3.7k latest salaries received from various Data Engineers across industries.
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What is the starting salary for a Data Engineer in Chennai?
Average starting Salary for Data Engineer in India is around ₹3.0 Lakhs per year (₹25.0k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Data Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Data Engineer in Chennai?
Highest salary that a Data Engineer can earn is ₹42.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.5L per month).
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What are the popular/top skills required to become a Data Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Data Engineer based on 2.3k jobs posted by employers.
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Java
  • AWS
  • Data Modeling

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