Data Engineer salary in India
Average ₹18 LPA · Range ₹4 – ₹150 LPA (FY 2025-26).
Data Engineers build and maintain data pipelines and warehouses. Salaries align with data scientists at many companies.
Quick in-hand reference
Monthly in-hand for common CTC (new regime). Click to open calculator.
5 LPA ~₹39,467/mo
10 LPA ~₹79,133/mo
15 LPA ~₹1,09,925/mo
20 LPA ~₹1,40,433/mo
25 LPA ~₹1,68,983/mo
30 LPA ~₹1,95,150/mo
40 LPA ~₹2,47,483/mo
50 LPA ~₹2,99,817/mo
Salary by experience
| Experience | Range | Typical | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | ₹4–12 LPA | ₹8 LPA | Junior |
| 2–5 years | ₹12–25 LPA | ₹18 LPA | Mid-Level |
| 5+ years | ₹25–150 LPA | ₹40 LPA | Senior/Lead |
Top companies
Google
Amazon
Microsoft
Swiggy
Razorpay
Key skills
Spark
SQL
Python
Data pipelines
Airflow
Cloud