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AI / ML Engineer salary in Kolkata, 2026
Core range ₹12 to 30L a year at 3 to 7 years; ₹9L to ₹70L across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | ₹3L | ₹6 to 12L | ₹25L |
| 3 to 7 years | ₹9L | ₹12 to 30L | ₹70L |
| 8 to 15 years | ₹25L | ₹30 to 70L | ₹100L |
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AI / ML Engineer · Kolkata, India · 3 to 7 years
Core range ₹12 to 30L a year
₹9L
Low outlier: small startup mid roles, limited budgets
₹12 to 30L
Core range, where most offers land
₹70L
High outlier: lead engineers at major product companies
City versus main hub
Kolkata pays below Bengaluru and Hyderabad for tech roles, reflecting smaller product hub presence.
Hays Asia Salary Guide 2023
Employer-type premium
MNC product firms and specialised AI teams pay materially above local service firms.
Michael Page India Salary Guide 2023
Skill premium
Advanced ML research, deep learning, and production ML infra raise pay substantially.
Robert Walters Global Salary Survey 2023
Typical annual increase
Merit and role moves typically drive 8 to 12% increases annually in India tech.
Hays Asia Salary Guide 2023
Sources: Hays Asia Salary Guide (2023); Michael Page India Salary Guide (2023); Robert Walters Global Salary 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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