Scientist
Annual salary range
₹8.1 Lakhs - ₹33 Lakhs
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Experience wise Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(14
salaries)
|  ₹11 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
2
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
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3
years
(12
salaries)
| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
4
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
5
years
(8
salaries)
| ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary in
India ranges between ₹8.1
Lakhs to ₹33
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
99 latest salaries received
from Scientist.
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Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Scientist Salary
3 - 11
years
exp.
(21
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Scientist Salary
1 - 12
years
exp.
(9
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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Scientist
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9 years exp.
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5 years exp.
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Scientist
10 years exp.
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Indian Jute Industries' Research Association
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10 years exp.
3d ago
Neha Herbals
Scientist
3 years exp.
3d ago
Pfizer Products India
Scientist
10 years exp.
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₹8 L/yr - ₹50.6 L/yr | |
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹4.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
3 -
6
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr | |
1 -
8
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr | |
8 -
12
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
13 yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹9.6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹12 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr | |
5 -
6
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr | |
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· 6-10 years
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· 0-5 years
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· 2-5 years
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Chemist Salary
1 -
6
years
exp.
(18 salaries)
| ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
Pharmacist Salary
0 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr |
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Senior Scientist Salary
6 -
15
years
exp.
(11 salaries)
| ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹35.3 L/yr |
Analyst Salary
0 -
6
years
exp.
(179 salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹17.9 L/yr |
Executive Salary
1 -
9
years
exp.
(824 salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
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Defence Research & Development Organisation
Scientist
• posted on 06 Jul 2019
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...balance is very good, no transfer without request or requirement so stable life. Salary is also handsome after 7th pay commission.
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Learning is slow since research oriented and on fields related to military warfare, so technical sources are not open.
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Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Pune
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
Chennai
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹16.6 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pharma
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr |
Clinical Research
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
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Biotechnology
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Scientist in India?
Salary for a Scientist in India ranges between ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 99 latest salaries received from various Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Scientists?
- Indian Space Research Organisation Scientist Salary - ₹25.3 Lakhs per year
- SABIC Scientist Salary - ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
- Defence Research & Development Organisation Scientist Salary - ₹19.9 Lakhs per year
- TCS Scientist Salary - ₹17.7 Lakhs per year
- Novartis Scientist Salary - ₹15.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Scientist in India is around ₹8.1 Lakhs per year (₹67.5k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Scientist can earn is ₹40.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Scientist in India?
- Defence & Aerospace - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 64.0 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 36.5 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Biotechnology - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Scientist in India?
- Ahmedabad - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 50.6 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Thiruvananthapuram - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 19.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Scientist based on 156 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning
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