Senior Research Engineer
Annual salary range
₹6 Lakhs - ₹21 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Research Engineer Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 59
latest salaries
• updated:
20 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Senior Research Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(5
salaries)
|  ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
4
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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5
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹19.1 L/yr |
6
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹20.8 L/yr |
7
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹19.3 L/yr |
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Senior Research Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹6
Lakhs to ₹21
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 10 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
59 latest salaries received
from Senior Research Engineer.
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Senior Research Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Senior Research Engineer Salary
3 - 10
years
exp.
(38
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Research Engineer Salary
3 - 10
years
exp.
(9
salaries)
| ₹10.4 L/yr - ₹19.1 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Senior Research Engineers
2d ago
LG Soft India
Senior Research Engineer
9 years exp.
3d ago
LG Soft India
Senior Research Engineer
5 years exp.
5d ago
NetElixir
Senior Research Engineer
4 years exp.
5d ago
LG Soft India
Senior Research Engineer
10 years exp.
6d ago
Hyundai Mobis
Senior Research Engineer
3 years exp.
6d ago
Netradyne Technology
Senior Research Engineer
4 years exp.
1w ago
Cerence
Senior Research Engineer
9 years exp.
1w ago
Saint-Gobain
Senior Research Engineer
5 years exp.
1w ago
Hyundai Motor India Engineering
Senior Research Engineer
8 years exp.
1w ago
LG Soft India
Senior Research Engineer
6 years exp.
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₹14.3 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(6 salaries)
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₹12.2 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr | |
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Chennai
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(5 salaries)
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₹14.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(4 salaries)
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₹9.3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹16.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹8.4 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr | |
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exp.
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹11.9 L/yr | |
6 -
9
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Chennai
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₹14 L/yr - ₹17.9 L/yr | |
Senior Research Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Senior Research Engineer
· 8-13 years
GE India Industrial Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Research Engineer
· 1-5 years
National Institute for Smart Government (NISG)
New Delhi
Senior Research Engineer
· 4-8 years
Cerence
Pune
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Hyundai Mobis
Senior Research Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 11 Aug 2020
Likes
... who have to visit office to carryout urgent task are provided with best safety.Speaking about compensation, it's best in the market in regard to my department(CAE). Long term service benefits are good. The company provides free food,transport and holiday working allowances which very few companies provide
read more- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Being an R&D center this facility at Hyderabad doesn't have test space to carry out tests, we have to rely on Korean counterpart for results and any further research. Career growth is slow. They also don't have any sabbatical program, so one has to resign to pursue higher education. They are much inclined towards making the employ signing bond.
read more- Work-life balance - Poor
Hyundai Motor India Limited
Senior Executive in Chennai
• posted on 24 May 2022
- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Political/ Culture issues, work life balance
- Work-life balance - Poor
C DOT
Project Engineer in New Delhi
• posted on 12 Nov 2024
Likes
No overburden of work Cool environment Self motivated team leaders Good salary and other facilities
read more- Salary - Excellent
+3 more
Dislikes
No growth for contract staff 5 days a week wfo compulsion
- Job security - Poor
+1 more
LG Soft India
Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 13 Mar 2019
Likes
A company which takes care of employees well except for salary hike
- Job security - Excellent
+2 more
Dislikes
Hike is based on politics inside..
C DOT
Senior Research Engineer in New Delhi
• posted on 08 May 2023
Likes
It's a good place to learn about core networking and end to end product life cycle. Depending on which group you are in, there are opportunities to grow.
read more- Job security - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Salary is a major issue. Also after a certain point, the work might seem repetitive.
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Senior Research Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33.1 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹40.3 L/yr |
Pune
Senior Research Engineer
4 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
8
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Senior Research Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Auto Components
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹8.1 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
Automobile
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹11.7 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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Electronics
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹11.5 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹11.5 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Consumer Electronics & Appliances
Senior Research Engineer
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Research Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Research Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior Research Engineer in India ranges between ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 59 latest salaries received from various Senior Research Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Research Engineers?
- C DOT Senior Research Engineer Salary - ₹28.2 Lakhs per year
- LG Soft India Senior Research Engineer Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
- LG Electronics Senior Research Engineer Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs per year
- Saint-Gobain Senior Research Engineer Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
- Ola Electric Mobility Senior Research Engineer Salary - ₹18.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Research Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Research Engineer in India is around ₹6.0 Lakhs per year (₹50.0k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Research Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Research Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Research Engineer can earn is ₹40.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Research Engineer in India?
- Engineering & Construction - ₹14.3 Lakhs to 22.5 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Research Engineer in India?
- New Delhi - ₹4.6 Lakhs to 47.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 22.5 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹2.9 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 32.4 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Research Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior Research Engineer based on 10 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Debugging
- Machine Learning
- C++
- Computer Science
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