Scientist
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₹3 Lakhs - ₹18 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byScientist Salary in Mumbai (Updated 2025)
based on 371
latest salaries
• updated:
6 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(36
salaries)
|  ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr |
2
years
(42
salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr |
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3
years
(38
salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
4
years
(27
salaries)
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
5
years
(46
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary in
Mumbai ranges between ₹3
Lakhs to ₹18
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
371 latest salaries received
from Scientist.
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Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Scientist Salary
1 - 12
years
exp.
(259
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Scientist Salary
1 - 9
years
exp.
(26
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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1d ago
Seqens
Scientist
12 years exp.
2d ago
Indian Space Research Organisation
Scientist
3 years exp.
2d ago
Vidcare Innovations
Scientist
6 years exp.
2d ago
Cytel Statistical Software & Services
Scientist
9 years exp.
2d ago
Vimta Labs
Scientist
4 years exp.
2d ago
Biocon Biologics
Scientist
4 years exp.
2d ago
Tata Research Development and Design Centre
Scientist
10 years exp.
2d ago
Krishgen Biosystems
Scientist
5 years exp.
2d ago
Vimta Labs
Scientist
2 years exp.
2d ago
Velnik India
Scientist
7 years exp.
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11
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(67 salaries)
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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr | |
4 -
12
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(28 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr | |
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1 -
11
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(27 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(25 salaries)
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr | |
1 -
6
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(23 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr | |
0 -
11
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(16 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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15
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(16 salaries)
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₹7.8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
1 -
13
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(13 salaries)
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₹8.7 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr | |
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2 -
9
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(8 salaries)
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₹9.3 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr | |
1 -
4
yrs
exp.
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Mumbai
(8 salaries)
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₹7.6 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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· 2-6 years
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· 0-5 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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· 3-10 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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| ₹6.7 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
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| ₹1.3 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
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Executive in Visakhapatnam
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• posted on 28 Jan 2025
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- Skill development - Good
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Promotions & less man power Total work done only chemist..no helpers ..high pressure on ground floor people
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Aurigene Oncology Limited
Scientist in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 08 May 2021
Likes
Work culture is great, you sharpen your skills.policies are employee friendly.
- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
Salary is decent carrer growth is slow and lacking in transperacy with the bench chemists. Many hidden policies.
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Senior Scientist in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 15 Mar 2018
Likes
Biocon provides an excellent interface in the field of Biosimilars/biopharmaceuticals.The good part is the employee gets a wide exposure to different fields. It's good place to learn, especially for freshers. If you are seeking to grow in development science(R&D,) then Biocon is a place to be for sure.
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The growth is low, especially in R&D, compensation is decent, 20-25%hike is good. Some managers do not care about an individual, but then it is case to case basis.
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Officer in Mumbai
• posted on 20 Apr 2021
Likes
...gement is transparent. There is a huge cafeteria and gaming arcade for chilling. Company policies are good, appraisals are fair and they give average salary hike and bonus every year.
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Scientist Salary In Other 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 - ₹18.8 L/yr |
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Pune
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
Chennai
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹16.6 L/yr |
Ahmedabad
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pharma Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
Clinical Research Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
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Biotechnology Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12.3 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 - ₹12.5 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 ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 371 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 - ₹22.2 Lakhs per year
- Defence Research & Development Organisation Scientist Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
- TCS Scientist Salary - ₹17.8 Lakhs per year
- Novartis Scientist Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Scientist in India is around ₹3.0 Lakhs per year (₹25.0k 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?
- Food Processing - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 20.9 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 21.2 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 13.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 21.9 Lakhs per year
- Biotechnology - ₹2.5 Lakhs to 13.1 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Scientist in India?
- Pune - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 64.1 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Scientist based on 113 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning
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