Principal Data Scientist
Annual salary range
₹15.9 Lakhs - ₹80 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Data Scientist Salary in BPO in India
based on 6
latest salaries
• updated:
8 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Principal Data Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹21 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
10
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹50 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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11
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹50 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr |
14
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹52 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr |
15+
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹15.9 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
Principal Data Scientist Salary in
India ranges between ₹15.9
Lakhs to ₹80
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
6 latest salaries received
from Principal Data Scientist.
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Principal Data Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Data Science & Analytics
Principal Data Scientist Salary
11
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹72 L/yr - ₹92 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Data Scientist Salary
15
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹14.3 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Data Scientists
1d ago
Alcon
Principal Data Scientist
8 years exp.
2d ago
ThoughtWorks
Principal Data Scientist
14 years exp.
3d ago
Dassault Systemes
Principal Data Scientist
13 years exp.
3d ago
kipi.ai
Principal Data Scientist
17 years exp.
3d ago
McKinsey & Company
Principal Data Scientist
8 years exp.
5d ago
QUICK HEAL TECHNOLOGIES
Principal Data Scientist
14 years exp.
6d ago
Tiger Analytics
Principal Data Scientist
9 years exp.
1w ago
Accenture
Principal Data Scientist
13 years exp.
1w ago
Akaike Technologies
Principal Data Scientist
6 years exp.
1w ago
Foray Software
Principal Data Scientist
12 years exp.
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6
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
15 -
20
yrs
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₹16.4 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr | |
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10 -
11
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr | |
11 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹76 L/yr - ₹84 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹49.4 L/yr - ₹54.6 L/yr | |
Principal Data Scientist Jobs in India
Principal Data Scientist
· 3-7 years
Chubb Business Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Data Scientist
· 4-7 years
HDFC Life Insurance
Principal Data Scientist
· 10-15 years
Michelin
Pune
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years
exp.
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| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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1 -
7
years
exp.
(2.8k salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Decision Scientist Salary
1 -
4
years
exp.
(5 salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Senior Data Analyst Salary
2 -
9
years
exp.
(859 salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr |
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Top skills for Principal Data Scientist
Principal Data Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹98 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹19.1 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal Data Scientist
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹72.6 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Principal Data Scientist Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹23.2 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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Internet
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Principal Data Scientist
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr |
Financial Services
Principal Data Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹96 L/yr |
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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 ₹15.9 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 6 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 - ₹65.5 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 ₹15.9 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹50.0 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹52.0 Lakhs to 52.0 Lakhs per year
- Bhubaneswar - ₹20.5 Lakhs to 20.5 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹15.9 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 21.0 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 94 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Data Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Data Modeling
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