Lead Data Engineer
Annual salary range
₹13.5 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Data Engineer Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 160
latest salaries
• updated:
26 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Data Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(8
salaries)
|  ₹11.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
7
years
(14
salaries)
| ₹13.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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8
years
(21
salaries)
| ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr |
9
years
(18
salaries)
| ₹13.6 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr |
10
years
(33
salaries)
| ₹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
6 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
160 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
6 - 13
years
exp.
(94
salaries)
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Lead Data Engineer Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(42
salaries)
| ₹13.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Equifax
Lead Data Engineer
8 years exp.
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Amazon
Lead Data Engineer
9 years exp.
2d ago
NeoSOFT
Lead Data Engineer
8 years exp.
2d ago
Genpact
Lead Data Engineer
6 years exp.
2d ago
Cargill
Lead Data Engineer
8 years exp.
2d ago
Capgemini
Lead Data Engineer
8 years exp.
2d ago
Ninjacart
Lead Data Engineer
10 years exp.
2d ago
TCS
Lead Data Engineer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Hexaware Technologies
Lead Data Engineer
9 years exp.
2d ago
Happiest Minds Technologies
Lead Data Engineer
10 years exp.
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₹13.6 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr | |
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(5 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
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₹28 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹26.8 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
Lead Data Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Lead Data Engineer
· 7-10 years
S&P Global Inc.
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Data Engineer
· 5-10 years
KONE
Lead Data Engineer
· 6-11 years
Jio
Mumbai
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• posted on 11 Feb 2025
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• posted on 08 Dec 2024
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Lead Data Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹51.8 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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Pune
Lead Data Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Data Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr |
Noida
Lead Data Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹17.4 L/yr - ₹46 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.
| ₹14.8 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Internet
Lead Data Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹14.6 L/yr - ₹51.5 L/yr |
Financial Services
Lead Data Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16 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 India?
Salary for a Lead Data Engineer in India ranges between ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 160 latest salaries received from various Lead Data Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Data Engineers?
- NIKE Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹50.8 Lakhs per year
- Lowe's Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹43.8 Lakhs per year
- Koch Business Solutions Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹41.4 Lakhs per year
- EPAM Systems Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹40.8 Lakhs per year
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹40.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Data Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Data Engineer in India is around ₹13.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Data Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Data Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Data Engineer can earn is ₹60.4 Lakhs per year (₹5.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Data Engineer in India?
- Banking - ₹26.8 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹11.1 Lakhs to 37.5 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹13.5 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Data Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 400.3 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹10.5 Lakhs to 66.5 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.2 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
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 227 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- SQL
- AWS
- Machine Learning
- Data Modeling
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