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Salary Guide

Academic Researcher Salary in India

Based on 2,287 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

Bengaluru383 job openings
Hyderabad197 job openings
Mumbai184 job openings
Pune94 job openings
Ahmedabad85 job openings
Gurugram79 job openings
Chennai73 job openings
New Delhi65 job openings
Noida55 job openings
Delhi48 job openings
Sadar23 job openings
Gurgaon22 job openings

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INR 3,00,000 - 9,00,000-25%
INR 25,000 - 28,125-97%
INR 20,000 - 25,069-97%
INR 25,000 - 35,000-96%
INR 8,00,000 - 18,00,000+63%
INR 5,00,000 - 14,00,000+19%

Academic Researcher

2,287 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 2,287 active job listings.

The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad. Bengaluru leads with 383 job openings.

Explore 2,287 Academic Researcher job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.