Senior Scientist
Annual salary range
₹3.8 Lakhs - ₹23.1 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Scientist Salary in New Delhi
based on 53
latest salaries
• updated:
20 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Senior Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr |
4
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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5
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
6
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
7
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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Senior Scientist Salary in
New Delhi ranges between ₹3.8
Lakhs to ₹23.1
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
53 latest salaries received
from Senior Scientist.
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Senior Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Senior Scientist Salary
3 - 15
years
exp.
(36
salaries)
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹23.1 L/yr |
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Senior Scientist Salary
4 - 10
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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12 years exp.
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Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
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Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
2d ago
BioGenex Life Sciences
Senior Scientist
13 years exp.
2d ago
Biocon Limited
Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
2d ago
Alkem Laboratories
Senior Scientist
10 years exp.
2d ago
Godrej Consumer Products
Senior Scientist
7 years exp.
2d ago
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
Senior Scientist
9 years exp.
2d ago
Kawman Pharma
Senior Scientist
7 years exp.
2d ago
Rich Products & Solutions
Senior Scientist
14 years exp.
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New Delhi
(4 salaries)
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₹15.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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exp.
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New Delhi
(4 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
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New Delhi
(4 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | |
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8 -
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New Delhi
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₹16.2 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr | |
14 -
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exp.
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New Delhi
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₹28.9 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
12 -
15
yrs
exp.
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New Delhi
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₹9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr | |
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15 -
22
yrs
exp.
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New Delhi
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹9.8 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr | |
3 -
8
yrs
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New Delhi
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr | |
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· 6-11 years
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Senior Scientist
· 3-6 years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Scientist
· 4-8 years
Sandoz
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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• posted on 11 Apr 2022
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Senior Scientist Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr |
Navi Mumbai
Senior Scientist
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr |
Chennai
Senior Scientist
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Senior Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pharma
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Biotechnology
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr |
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Biotech & Life sciences
Senior Scientist
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
Clinical Research
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Scientist in India?
Salary for a Senior Scientist in India ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹23.1 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 53 latest salaries received from various Senior Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Scientists?
- TCS Senior Scientist Salary - ₹32.2 Lakhs per year
- SABIC Senior Scientist Salary - ₹31.4 Lakhs per year
- Hindustan Unilever Senior Scientist Salary - ₹30.2 Lakhs per year
- Mondelez International Senior Scientist Salary - ₹27.5 Lakhs per year
- Aurobindo Pharma Senior Scientist Salary - ₹20.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Scientist in India is around ₹3.8 Lakhs per year (₹31.7k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Scientist can earn is ₹40.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Scientist in India?
- Food Processing - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- FMCG - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹4.3 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Biotechnology - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 11.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Scientist in India?
- Pune - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹4.1 Lakhs to 54.7 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Senior Scientist based on 47 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Machine Learning
- C++
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