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Academic Researcher Salary in India

Based on 2,262 job listings - 2026

Average salary
₹4,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
Median salary
₹7,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹3L
25th percentile₹4L
Median₹7L
75th percentile₹12L
90th percentile₹14L

50% of professionals earn between ₹4,00,000 - ₹12,00,000 INR

The median salary is ₹7,00,000

Top cities

Bengaluru376 job openings
Hyderabad193 job openings
Mumbai181 job openings
Pune90 job openings
Ahmedabad86 job openings
Gurugram80 job openings
Chennai66 job openings
New Delhi63 job openings
Delhi58 job openings
Noida55 job openings
Sadar23 job openings
Gurgaon21 job openings

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INR 3,00,000 - 9,00,000-25%
INR 25,000 - 28,125-97%
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INR 8,00,000 - 18,00,000+63%
INR 5,00,000 - 14,00,000+19%

Academic Researcher

2,262 job openings

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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in India is INR 4,00,000 - INR 12,00,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 9,50,000 per year, based on 2,262 active job listings.

The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad. Bengaluru leads with 376 job openings.

Explore 2,262 Academic Researcher job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.