Scientist
Annual salary range
₹7 Lakhs - ₹22 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byScientist Salary in Engineering - Software & QA Department in India
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latest salaries
• updated:
1 Dec 2024
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Experience wise Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(3
salaries)
|  ₹7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
2
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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4
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
5
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
6
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary in
India ranges between ₹7
Lakhs to ₹22
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
21 latest salaries received
from Scientist.
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Scientist
12 years exp.
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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 L/yr - ₹33.9 L/yr | |
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₹8 L/yr - ₹22.1 L/yr | |
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15
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exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹25 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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9
yrs
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr | |
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2
yrs
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr | |
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8
yrs
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₹19 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
7 -
8
yrs
exp.
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₹17.8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
7 -
15
yrs
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₹12 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
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12 yrs
exp.
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₹16.2 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr | |
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19 yrs
exp.
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₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr | |
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Scientist
· 0-5 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Scientist
· 6-10 years
PFIZER LIMITED
Chennai
Scientist
· 3-7 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹4.6 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Pune
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Chennai
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
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Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pharma
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Clinical Research
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
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Biotechnology
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma
Scientist
1 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.9 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 ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 21 latest salaries received from various Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Scientists?
- Indian Space Research Organisation Scientist Salary - ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
- SABIC Scientist Salary - ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
- Defence Research & Development Organisation Scientist Salary - ₹19.6 Lakhs per year
- TCS Scientist Salary - ₹17.5 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 ₹7.0 Lakhs per year (₹58.3k 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 ₹45.9 Lakhs per year (₹3.8L 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?
- 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 148 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Data Analysis
- Machine Learning
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