How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in India? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median data science salary in India is $82,960 a year. Most roles pay between $28,284 and $236,800 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 20 salaried listings advertised in the last 12 months across 10 companies. Too few roles are open right now to state a current figure on their own, so this covers the last 12 months — 5 open now and 15 since closed. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by the month each role was posted, across current live listings. A monthly snapshot builds a firmer long-run trend over time.
Highest-paying employers
- Staff Product Data Scientist, Pixel Growth, Google StoreSenior Research Data Scientist, Core Ad MetricsSenior Business Data Scientist, Trust and Safety Business AnalyticsAll Google roles →
- Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning / AI EngineerResearch Scientist, Applied AIResearch Scientist - RLHF, RLAIF & Reward ModelingData AnalystAll Weekday AI roles →
- Senior Software Engineer(AI/ML), TrustLead - Advanced Analytics, GurgaonLead Advanced Analytics, Community SupportSenior Analyst, Advanced AnalyticsSenior Analyst, Advanced Analytics - GurugramAll Airbnb roles →
- All Volga Partners roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in India; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in India with a published salary, updated daily. Too few roles are open right now for a figure drawn from them alone, so this page covers every salaried listing from the last 12 months, open or since closed. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.