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Lead Data Engineer Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)

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₹13.5 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs

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Experience wise Lead Data Engineer salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
6 years
(8 salaries)
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₹11.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

7 years
(14 salaries)
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₹13.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

8 years
(21 salaries)
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₹14.2 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr

9 years
(18 salaries)
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₹13.6 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr

10 years
(34 salaries)
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₹14.2 L/yr - ₹33.6 L/yr

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Lead Data Engineer Salary in Chennai ranges between ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹38 Lakhs for 5 years of experience to 13 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 161 latest salaries received from Lead Data Engineer.
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Lead Data Engineer salaries in different departments

Department Avg Annual Salary
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Data Engineer Salary
5 - 13 years exp. (94 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Lead Data Engineer Salary
6 - 13 years exp. (42 salaries)
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₹13.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

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9 years exp.

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KONE Elevator India Pvt. Ltd

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· 7-10 years

S&P Global Inc.

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Gurgaon / Gurugram

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· 6-11 years

Jio

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Mumbai

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Lead Data Engineer Salary In Other Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Data Engineer
5 - 13 years exp.
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹51.8 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Data Engineer
5 - 13 years exp.
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₹16 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr

Pune
Lead Data Engineer
6 - 13 years exp.
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Data Engineer
6 - 13 years exp.
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₹19 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Noida
Lead Data Engineer
6 - 13 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

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Lead Data Engineer Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary

IT Services & Consulting

Lead Data Engineer
5 - 13 years exp.
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₹14.8 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

Software Product

Lead Data Engineer
5 - 13 years exp.
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₹15.5 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr

Internet

Lead Data Engineer
5 - 13 years exp.
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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹51.5 L/yr

Financial Services

Lead Data Engineer
6 - 13 years exp.
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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

Analytics & KPO

Lead Data Engineer
5 - 13 years exp.
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹40.6 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Data Engineer Salaries

What is the salary of a Lead Data Engineer in Chennai?
Salary for a Lead Data Engineer in Chennai ranges between ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 161 latest salaries received from various Lead Data Engineers across industries.
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What is the starting salary for a Lead Data Engineer in Chennai?
Average starting Salary for Lead Data Engineer in India is around ₹13.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Data Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Data Engineer in Chennai?
Highest salary that a Lead Data Engineer can earn is ₹94.0 Lakhs per year (₹7.8L per month).
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What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Data Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Data Engineer based on 220 jobs posted by employers.
  • SQL
  • Python
  • AWS
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Modeling

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