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Salary Guide

Data Engineer Salary in India

Based on 54,394 job listings - 2026

+40.1% vs 2025
Average salary
₹6,00,000 - ₹24,00,000
Median salary
₹12,00,000 - ₹24,00,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹5L
25th percentile₹6L
Median₹12L
75th percentile₹24L
90th percentile₹28L

50% of professionals earn between ₹6,00,000 - ₹24,00,000 INR

The median salary is ₹12,00,000

Top cities

Bengaluru11,305 job openings
Hyderabad4,678 job openings
Chennai2,714 job openings
Pune2,493 job openings
Mumbai1,380 job openings
Gurugram1,071 job openings
Noida685 job openings
Pune Division508 job openings
Gurgaon491 job openings
Coimbatore334 job openings
Karnataka331 job openings
Ahmedabad329 job openings
Pune City325 job openings
Kolkata324 job openings
Bengaluru / Bangalore310 job openings
Pune District259 job openings
Kochi249 job openings
Vasanthanagar211 job openings
Delhi187 job openings
Navi Mumbai157 job openings
Indore139 job openings

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INR 7,00,000 - 28,00,000+17%
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INR 12,00,000 - 30,00,000+40%
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INR 4,50,000 - 18,00,000-25%

Data Engineer

54,394 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in India is INR 6,00,000 - INR 24,00,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 18,00,000 per year, based on 54,394 active job listings.

The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai. Bengaluru leads with 11,305 job openings.

Explore 54,394 Data Engineer job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.