Lead Scientist
Annual salary range
₹8.5 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Scientist Salary in India
based on 171
latest salaries
• updated:
20 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Lead Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(5
salaries)
|  ₹1 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
7
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr |
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8
years
(18
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
9
years
(16
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
10
years
(22
salaries)
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Lead Scientist Salary in
India ranges between ₹8.5
Lakhs to ₹50
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 20 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
171 latest salaries received
from Lead Scientist.
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Lead Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Lead Scientist Salary
6 - 20
years
exp.
(130
salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Scientist Salary
13 - 16
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹30.1 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Lead Scientists
2w ago
UPL
Lead Scientist
13 years exp.
3w ago
SABIC
Lead Scientist
16 years exp.
3w ago
Thermax Limited
Lead Scientist
15 years exp.
3w ago
Inventia Healthcare
Lead Scientist
11 years exp.
3w ago
Pidilite Industries
Lead Scientist
6 years exp.
4w ago
Vedanta Aluminium
Lead Scientist
11 years exp.
4w ago
SBS
Lead Scientist
10 years exp.
1mo ago
Thermax Limited
Lead Scientist
14 years exp.
1mo ago
TCG Lifesciences
Lead Scientist
10 years exp.
1mo ago
Reliance Industries
Lead Scientist
10 years exp.
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13 -
24
yrs
exp.
(27 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr | |
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19
yrs
exp.
(10 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr | |
8 -
18
yrs
exp.
(10 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹35.8 L/yr | |
10 -
15
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | 1 job opening |
9 -
12
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹15.2 L/yr | |
15 -
22
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
8 -
14
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
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9 -
16
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr | |
6 -
19
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹17 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | |
Lead Scientist Jobs in India
Lead Scientist
· 8-12 years
UPL Limited
Ankleshwar
Lead Scientist
· 10-20 years
Venus Remedies (VRL)
Baddi
Lead Scientist
· 14-28 years
Ken McCoy Consulting
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| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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exp.
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| ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr |
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years
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Lead Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Mumbai
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Kolkata
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Lead Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Chemicals
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Pharma
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Agro Chemicals
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Chemicals / Agri Inputs
Lead Scientist
6 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Scientist in India?
Salary for a Lead Scientist in India ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 171 latest salaries received from various Lead Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Scientists?
- SABIC Lead Scientist Salary - ₹45.7 Lakhs per year
- Huntsman International Lead Scientist Salary - ₹27.9 Lakhs per year
- Syngene International Lead Scientist Salary - ₹25.4 Lakhs per year
- Pidilite Industries Lead Scientist Salary - ₹21.4 Lakhs per year
- UPL Lead Scientist Salary - ₹15.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Scientist in India is around ₹8.5 Lakhs per year (₹70.8k per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Scientist can earn is ₹55.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Scientist in India?
- Chemicals - ₹6.8 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹9.5 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹13.5 Lakhs to 31.0 Lakhs per year
- Agro Chemicals - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹9.4 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Scientist in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹6.8 Lakhs to 56.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹10.1 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹9.5 Lakhs to 13.4 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Lead Scientist based on 4 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Machine Learning
- Research
- Chemical Engineering
- New Product Development
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