Senior Research Associate
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₹3.2 Lakhs - ₹12.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Research Associate Salary in India (Updated 2025)
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Senior Research Associate Salary in India ranges between ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs for 2 years of experience to 9 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 10.9k latest salaries received from Senior Research...
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AmbitN Lifescience
Senior Research Associate
3 years exp.
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V.V.Giri National Labour Institute
Senior Research Associate
5 years exp.
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Aragen Life Sciences
Senior Research Associate
6 years exp.
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Freyr Solutions
Senior Research Associate
9 years exp.
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Aragen Life Sciences
Senior Research Associate
6 years exp.
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Grand View Research
Senior Research Associate
3 years exp.
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Syngene International
Senior Research Associate
4 years exp.
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Syngene International
Senior Research Associate
2 years exp.
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Macleods Pharmaceuticals
Senior Research Associate
6 years exp.
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Aragen Life Sciences
Senior Research Associate
6 years exp.
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Senior Research Associate salaries by
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
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2
years
(1.4k
salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
3
years
(1.6k
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr |
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4
years
(1.7k
salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
5
years
(1.8k
salaries)
| ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr |
6
years
(1.5k
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr |
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Senior Research Associate Jobs in India
Senior Research Associate
· 3-6 years
Syngene
₹3
L/yr
- ₹8
L/yr
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Research Associate
· 1-8 years
Piramal Pharma Limited
Ahmedabad
Senior Research Associate
· 1-2 years
Sutherland Global Services Inc
Chennai
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• posted on 20 Feb 2025
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It is good for beginners, avoid going into support project as they will make you work even on your sick days off. And HR wont help in this case either.
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..., you will have to look for another one on your own , else they will remove you. Used to pay fairly but is now as good as literally any other company like TCS, Infosys in terms of both work quality and compensation. No real way to move vertically based on merit unlike TCS.
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• posted on 02 Dec 2024
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Good work life balance Lot to learn Good exposure
- Salary - Good
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Ajanta Pharma
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• posted on 24 Dec 2024
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Senior Research Associate Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
Ahmedabad
Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr |
Pune
Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr |
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Senior Research Associate Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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Pharma Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr |
Clinical Research Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Biotech & Life sciences Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr |
Financial Services Senior Research Associate
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Research Associate Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Research Associate in India?
Salary for a Senior Research Associate in India ranges between ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 10.9k latest salaries received from various Senior Research Associates across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Research Associates?
- Hindustan Unilever Senior Research Associate Salary - ₹13.3 Lakhs per year
- Acuity Knowledge Partners Senior Research Associate Salary - ₹13.2 Lakhs per year
- Cognizant Senior Research Associate Salary - ₹12.8 Lakhs per year
- Evalueserve Senior Research Associate Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
- Euromonitor International Senior Research Associate Salary - ₹11.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Research Associate in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Research Associate in India is around ₹3.2 Lakhs per year (₹26.7k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Research Associate.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Research Associate in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Research Associate can earn is ₹17.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Research Associate in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹0.7 Lakhs to 18.5 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹2.3 Lakhs to 16.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Research Associate in India?
- Mumbai - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 24.0 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Research Associate?
These are the top skills of a Senior Research Associate based on 39 jobs posted by employers.
- Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Market Research
- Secondary Research
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