Principal Data Scientist
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Principal Data Scientist Salary in India ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹96 Lakhs for 6 years of experience to 17 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 665 latest salaries received from Principal Data...
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Tiger Analytics
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Accenture
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Principal Data Scientist Jobs in India
Principal Data Scientist
· 6-10 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Data Scientist
· 4-7 years
HDFC Life Insurance
Principal Data Scientist
· 9-12 years
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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• posted on 04 Oct 2022
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Principal Data Scientist Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Pune
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Mumbai
Principal Data Scientist
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
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Principal Data Scientist Salary By Industries
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IT Services & Consulting Principal Data Scientist
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Software Product Principal Data Scientist
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Internet Principal Data Scientist
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Analytics & KPO Principal Data Scientist
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Data Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Data Scientist in India?
Salary for a Principal Data Scientist in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹96.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 665 latest salaries received from various Principal Data Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Data Scientists?
- UnitedHealth Principal Data Scientist Salary - ₹79.6 Lakhs per year
- Schneider Electric Principal Data Scientist Salary - ₹66.5 Lakhs per year
- AT&T Principal Data Scientist Salary - ₹62.4 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Principal Data Scientist Salary - ₹53.4 Lakhs per year
- Optum Global Solutions Principal Data Scientist Salary - ₹51.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Data Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Data Scientist in India is around ₹20.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.7L per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Data Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Data Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Data Scientist can earn is ₹94.0 Lakhs per year (₹7.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Data Scientist in India?
- Software Product - ₹19.5 Lakhs to 204.4 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 103.0 Lakhs per year
- Telecom - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 852.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Data Scientist in India?
- Pune - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 852.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 200.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 75.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Data Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Principal Data Scientist based on 54 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Data Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Data Modeling
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