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Data Scientist salary in Delhi NCR, 2026
Core range ₹15 to 35L a year at 3 to 7 years; ₹9L to ₹80L across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | ₹3L | ₹5 to 10L | ₹25L |
| 3 to 7 years | ₹9L | ₹15 to 35L | ₹80L |
| 8 to 15 years | ₹20L | ₹38 to 80L | ₹110L |
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Data Scientist · Delhi NCR, India · 3 to 7 years
Core range ₹15 to 35L a year
₹9L
Low outlier: small companies or transitioning analyst hires
₹15 to 35L
Core range, where most offers land
₹80L
High outlier: lead roles at FAANG or unicorns
City hub effect
Delhi NCR typically pays a premium versus smaller cities for tech and data roles due to larger product and enterprise demand.
Michael Page India Salary Guide 2024
Employer-type premium
Product companies, FAANG and well funded unicorns pay materially higher than services or analytics consultancies for similar roles.
Hays Asia Salary Guide 2024
Skill premium
Expertise in ML, deep learning, MLOps or domain specialization raises offers substantially versus general analytics.
Michael Page India Salary Guide 2024
Typical annual increase
Annual base salary increases in tech/data cluster around 8 to 12 percent in recent surveys.
Aon India Salary Increase Survey 2023
Sources: Michael Page India Salary Guide (2024); Hays Asia Salary Guide (2024); Aon India Salary Increase Survey (2023). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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