Senior Data Engineer
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₹7.2 Lakhs - ₹36.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Data Engineer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 16k
latest salaries
• updated:
8 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Senior Data Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(2k
salaries)
|  ₹5 L/yr - ₹24.8 L/yr |
4
years
(2.7k
salaries)
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr |
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5
years
(3.1k
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
6
years
(2.5k
salaries)
| ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
7
years
(2k
salaries)
| ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Senior Data Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹7.2
Lakhs to ₹36.5
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 10 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
16k latest salaries received
from Senior Data Engineer.
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Senior Data Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Data Engineer Salary
3 - 10
years
exp.
(7.4k
salaries)
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Senior Data Engineer Salary
3 - 10
years
exp.
(4.1k
salaries)
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr |
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₹6.4 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹8 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | 4 job openings |
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₹7.7 L/yr - ₹28.3 L/yr | |
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(231 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | |
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(199 salaries)
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₹8.2 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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(185 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹9 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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· 8-13 years
Ericsson India Global Services Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Data Engineer
· 3-6 years
Red Hat India Pvt Ltd
Pune
Senior Data Engineer
· 5-9 years
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Kochi
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Publicis Sapient
Senior Data Engineer
• posted on 20 Dec 2024
Likes
Amazing culture, great people and Very technically strong projects. Endless opportunities to upskill.
- Salary - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
... policies, senior leadership looks more like high school bullies than corporate. Also bonus and hikes are given out like favours from a benevolent God.
read moreCognizant
Senior Associate
• posted on 22 Jan 2025
Likes
Good learning new technology works.and wfo
- Skill development - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Poor salary no hikes also, south indian (tamil) dominant company all management handle by them so if u are non tamilian it is very hard to get the recognition or back from u r superior.
read more- Job security - Poor
+1 more
LTIMindtree
Senior Data Engineer
• posted on 22 Jan 2025
Likes
It depends on project to project. From my experience, I like work-life balance, skill development sessions, and company culture.
read more- Skill development - Good
+4 more
Dislikes
Comparatively lower salaries, less annual salary hike, less promotions, frequent change in management and gap between management and employees.
read moreWipro
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 13 Feb 2025
Likes
Salary is on time, job security is good.
Dislikes
Hr of wipro is worse , not even listening, when we want some clarification they started shouting,Work from home is closed, Which is essential for day to day life, to maintain life balance between work and family. On time of joining hr talk politely and after they are treated as slave.
read more- Work satisfaction - Poor
+1 more
Visa
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 15 Jan 2025
Likes
Above average salary. Free cab. Macbook at work Here's FY25 salaries: NCG/SW Engineer: 30 LPA Mid-Level/Sr SW Engineer: 45LPA Staff SW Engineer: 50-60 LPA Sr Consultant: 60-70LPA Sr Staff/Lead: 1 Cr LPA
read moreDislikes
Aggressive work tracking using code commits, jira epics done etc. Night calls regularly. Lack of team spirit. Everyone is working individually. Quality of crowd has gone down drastically. Those joined in 2023 or later are workaholic. Increments are low < 10% starting 2024.
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Senior Data Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Pune
Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Chennai
Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Senior Data Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
BPO/KPO Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Software Product Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Internet Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Financial Services Senior Data Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.3 L/yr - ₹36.2 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Data Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Data Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior Data Engineer in India ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹36.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 16k latest salaries received from various Senior Data Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Data Engineers?
- Expedia Group Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹48.7 Lakhs per year
- Adidas Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹43.7 Lakhs per year
- Intuit Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹42.1 Lakhs per year
- Walmart Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹41.9 Lakhs per year
- ServiceNow Senior Data Engineer Salary - ₹40.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Data Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Data Engineer in India is around ₹7.2 Lakhs per year (₹60.0k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Data Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Data Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Data Engineer can earn is ₹74.0 Lakhs per year (₹6.2L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Data Engineer in India?
- Internet - ₹4.2 Lakhs to 99.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹4.2 Lakhs to 90.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹2.6 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Management Consulting - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 45.2 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Data Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 170.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 57.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Data Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior Data Engineer based on 687 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- AWS
- Data Modeling
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