Senior Database Engineer
Annual salary range
₹8.5 Lakhs - ₹28 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Database Engineer Salary in Chennai
based on 54
latest salaries
• updated:
11 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Senior Database Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹7 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr |
5
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹10.8 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr |
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6
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹11.2 L/yr - ₹14.3 L/yr |
7
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
8
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr |
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Senior Database Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹8.5
Lakhs to ₹28
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
54 latest salaries received
from Senior Database Engineer.
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Senior Database Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Database Engineer Salary
5 - 12
years
exp.
(47
salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Senior Database Engineer Salary
4 - 10
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Senior Database Engineers
1d ago
zLink
Senior Database Engineer
9 years exp.
3d ago
Alstonia Consulting
Senior Database Engineer
9 years exp.
4d ago
AuthBridge Research Services
Senior Database Engineer
9 years exp.
5d ago
Relatient
Senior Database Engineer
7 years exp.
1w ago
Junglee Games
Senior Database Engineer
13 years exp.
1w ago
Maxeon Solar Technologies
Senior Database Engineer
4 years exp.
1w ago
Encore Software Services
Senior Database Engineer
6 years exp.
1w ago
Commdel Consulting Services
Senior Database Engineer
6 years exp.
2w ago
Oracle
Senior Database Engineer
11 years exp.
2w ago
iTechnowiz Solutions
Senior Database Engineer
8 years exp.
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12
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹10.8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr | |
6 -
9
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹12.2 L/yr - ₹17.8 L/yr | |
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7 -
8
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
8 -
10
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹9.3 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr | |
10 -
18
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹19.5 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr | |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹11.2 L/yr - ₹22.7 L/yr | |
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10 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr | |
7 -
8
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹8.5 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr | |
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11 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹37.1 L/yr - ₹47.4 L/yr | |
8 -
9
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹14.9 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr | |
Senior Database Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Senior Database Engineer
· 6-11 years
Experion
₹12
L/yr
- ₹17
L/yr
Kochi
Senior Database Engineer
· 5-10 years
Moofwd Technologies India
Pune
Senior Database Engineer
· 7-12 years
Solugenix
Indore
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Senior Database Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹34.1 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Pune
Senior Database Engineer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹23.1 L/yr |
Noida
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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Senior Database Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹35.8 L/yr |
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Internet
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
Financial Services
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹9.7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Senior Database Engineer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Database Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Database Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior Database Engineer in India ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 54 latest salaries received from various Senior Database Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Database Engineers?
- Oracle Senior Database Engineer Salary - ₹27.2 Lakhs per year
- Wells Fargo Senior Database Engineer Salary - ₹24.3 Lakhs per year
- MasterCard Senior Database Engineer Salary - ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
- S&P Global Senior Database Engineer Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
- Thomson Reuters Senior Database Engineer Salary - ₹17.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Database Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Database Engineer in India is around ₹8.5 Lakhs per year (₹70.8k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Database Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Database Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Database Engineer can earn is ₹32.0 Lakhs per year (₹2.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Database Engineer in India?
- Software Product - ₹5.6 Lakhs to 41.2 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹24.3 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Telecom - ₹19.5 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Media & Entertainment - ₹12.2 Lakhs to 17.8 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 21.9 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Database Engineer in India?
- Pune - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 132.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹5.6 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹4.7 Lakhs to 63.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Database Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior Database Engineer based on 24 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Troubleshooting
- AWS
- MySQL
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