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Senior Scientist Salary in Visakhapatnam ranges between ₹5 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs for 6 years of experience to 15 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from Senior Scientist.
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Visakhapatnam
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₹16.8 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr | |
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Visakhapatnam
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₹14.6 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr | |
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6 yrs
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Visakhapatnam
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₹17.1 L/yr - ₹21.9 L/yr | |
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7 yrs
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Visakhapatnam
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr | |
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15 yrs
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Visakhapatnam
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr | |
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9 yrs
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Visakhapatnam
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr | |
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Visakhapatnam
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₹27 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
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Senior Scientist salaries by
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
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6
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
7
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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9
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr |
10
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr |
13
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹30 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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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
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Chennai
Senior Scientist
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
Navi Mumbai
Senior Scientist
4 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr |
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Senior Scientist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Pharma Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Biotechnology Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr |
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Biotech & Life sciences Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr |
Clinical Research Senior Scientist
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹16 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 ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various Senior Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Scientists?
- SABIC Senior Scientist Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
- TCS Senior Scientist Salary - ₹32.2 Lakhs per year
- Hindustan Unilever Senior Scientist Salary - ₹30.2 Lakhs per year
- Mondelez International Senior Scientist Salary - ₹27.6 Lakhs per year
- Johnson & Johnson Senior Scientist Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Scientist in India is around ₹5.0 Lakhs per year (₹41.7k per month). 6 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 ₹42.5 Lakhs per year (₹3.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Scientist in India?
- Industrial Machinery - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 19.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹17.3 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 8.0 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 130.0 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 39 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
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