Data Engineer
Annual salary range
₹3 Lakhs - ₹16 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byData Engineer Salary in Chennai
based on 3.7k
latest salaries
• updated:
24 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Data Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(520
salaries)
|  ₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
2
years
(1.1k
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr |
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3
years
(928
salaries)
| ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
4
years
(546
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
5
years
(379
salaries)
| ₹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
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineer Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(1.3k
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Data Engineer Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(1.3k
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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HCLTech
Data Engineer
3 years exp.
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Lumiq
Data Engineer
2 years exp.
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Data Engineer
2 years exp.
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LTIMindtree
Data Engineer
2 years exp.
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TCS
Data Engineer
4 years exp.
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Deloitte
Data Engineer
3 years exp.
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WNS
Data Engineer
3 years exp.
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TCS
Data Engineer
4 years exp.
1d ago
Accenture
Data Engineer
3 years exp.
1d ago
tab32
Data Engineer
6 years exp.
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Data Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Data Engineer
· 2-5 years
Lowes Services India Private limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Data Engineer
· 8-13 years
Sanofi India Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Data Engineer
· 4-7 years
Verizon Data Services India Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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| ₹4 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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years
exp.
(48.9k salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
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Salary reviews by Data Engineer and similar roles
Celebal Technologies
Data Engineer in Jaipur
• posted on 12 Feb 2025
Likes
"Nice salary structure, 5 days working, less workload. Good to work for freshers mainly as they do not have many projects. "
read more- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Unrealistic expectations. No credit for hard work. They just keep delaying appraisals
TCS
Data Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 23 Feb 2025
Likes
Less works, login logout early also accessible based on the projects, on time salary, if you're good on time wasting this one would suits better
read more- Job security - Good
Dislikes
no new learning on production, less product development projects, once selected in a project never leaves until or unless leaving the organization.
read more- Promotions - Poor
+1 more
AVASOFT
Data Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 05 Feb 2025
Likes
In the learning perspective Avasoft is really good and salary provided is also good.
read more- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
I don't feel Avasoft can provide you with good work life balance and definitely you dont have job security.
- Job security - Bad
+1 more
Ford Motor
Data Engineer in Chennai
• posted on 08 Jan 2025
Likes
1. Good benefits for freshers - good salary and hike (depends on the manager) 2. Good Work life balance - depends on the team 3. Great job security
read more- Salary - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
Technology wise has more scope of improvement
Fractal Analytics
Data Engineer
• posted on 03 Jan 2025
Likes
Everything, having the best of people, best of culture. Work doesn’t feel burden here. Everyone is ready to help. Transparency on every aspect, no toxic hierarchy, clear communication.
read more- Skill development - Excellent
+4 more
Dislikes
Salary for beginners is less, promotions also are very less.
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Data Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Data Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Data Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹17.4 L/yr |
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Pune
Data Engineer
1 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹17.9 L/yr |
Mumbai
Data Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Data Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹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.
| ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr |
Internet
Data Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹22.2 L/yr |
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Software Product
Data Engineer
1 -
7
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Financial Services
Data Engineer
1 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Data Engineer
1 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Data Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Data Engineer in India?
Salary for a Data Engineer in India 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.
What are the top paying companies that employ Data Engineers?
- Intuit Data Engineer Salary - ₹31.6 Lakhs per year
- Expedia Group Data Engineer Salary - ₹28.8 Lakhs per year
- Morgan Stanley Data Engineer Salary - ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Data Engineer Salary - ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
- Shell Data Engineer Salary - ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Data Engineer in India?
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 India?
Highest salary that a Data Engineer can earn is ₹42.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Data Engineer in India?
- Banking - ₹3.9 Lakhs to 37.5 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 111.1 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Data Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 99.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 90.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 635.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 111.1 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Data Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Data Engineer based on 2.1k jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- AWS
- Data Modeling
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