Data Engineering Lead
Annual salary range
₹12.6 Lakhs - ₹53 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byData Engineering Lead Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 236
latest salaries
• updated:
10 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Data Engineering Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(12
salaries)
|  ₹12 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
7
years
(17
salaries)
| ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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8
years
(23
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
9
years
(36
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
10
years
(37
salaries)
| ₹15.1 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr |
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Data Engineering Lead Salary in
India ranges between ₹12.6
Lakhs to ₹53
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
236 latest salaries received
from Data Engineering Lead.
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Data Engineering Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Data Engineering Lead Salary
6 - 15
years
exp.
(136
salaries)
| ₹12.6 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineering Lead Salary
6 - 15
years
exp.
(71
salaries)
| ₹12.6 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
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3d ago
AB InBev India
Data Engineering Lead
9 years exp.
4d ago
Value Information Technology Solutions
Data Engineering Lead
6 years exp.
5d ago
Comcast
Data Engineering Lead
10 years exp.
5d ago
Ness Digital Engineering
Data Engineering Lead
9 years exp.
6d ago
Concentrix Catalyst
Data Engineering Lead
9 years exp.
6d ago
Deutsche Bank
Data Engineering Lead
11 years exp.
6d ago
Accenture
Data Engineering Lead
11 years exp.
1w ago
eClerx
Data Engineering Lead
14 years exp.
1w ago
Ameriprise Financial
Data Engineering Lead
9 years exp.
1w ago
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Data Engineering Lead
7 years exp.
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6 -
12
yrs
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(30 salaries)
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹26.6 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(23 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
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₹21.5 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr | |
7 -
15
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹27 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
7 -
10
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr | |
15 -
16
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹22.9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
7 -
13
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹21 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
12 -
16
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr | |
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2 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
15 -
18
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹21.3 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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· 8-10 years
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• posted on 24 Dec 2024
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• posted on 24 Dec 2023
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• posted on 04 Oct 2024
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Data Engineering Lead Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Data Engineering Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹15.8 L/yr - ₹60.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Data Engineering Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
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Chennai
Data Engineering Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr |
Pune
Data Engineering Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Data Engineering Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr |
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Data Engineering Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Data Engineering Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹11.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Software Product Data Engineering Lead
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹45.3 L/yr |
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Analytics & KPO Data Engineering Lead
6 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Data Engineering Lead
8 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Healthcare Data Engineering Lead
7 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹18.5 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Data Engineering Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Data Engineering Lead in India?
Salary for a Data Engineering Lead in India ranges between ₹12.6 Lakhs to ₹53.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 236 latest salaries received from various Data Engineering Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Data Engineering Leads?
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Data Engineering Lead Salary - ₹30.3 Lakhs per year
- UnitedHealth Data Engineering Lead Salary - ₹28.6 Lakhs per year
- Optum Global Solutions Data Engineering Lead Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
- Accenture Data Engineering Lead Salary - ₹18.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Data Engineering Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Data Engineering Lead in India is around ₹12.6 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Data Engineering Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Data Engineering Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Data Engineering Lead can earn is ₹34.0 Lakhs per year (₹2.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Data Engineering Lead in India?
- Financial Services - ₹19.4 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 67.0 Lakhs per year
- Banking - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 39.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 31.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.9 Lakhs to 83.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Data Engineering Lead in India?
- Pune - ₹11.2 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹8.5 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 83.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹2.8 Lakhs to 54.3 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.9 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Data Engineering Lead?
These are the top skills of a Data Engineering Lead based on 22 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- AWS
- Data Modeling
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