Data Engineer Salary in India
Data Engineer Salary in Chennai
Based on 2,267 job listings - Chennai, India 2026
+35.9% vs 2025Average salary
₹5,74,904 - ₹10,04,626
Median salary
₹1,66,667 - ₹2,58,333
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹50K
25th percentile₹92K
Median₹2L
75th percentile₹6L
90th percentile₹20L
50% of professionals earn between ₹91,667 - ₹5,79,250 INR
The median salary is ₹1,66,667
Compare with national average
Chennai
Average salary
5,74,904 - 10,04,626
Median salary
1,66,667 - 2,58,333
2,267 job openings
India
Average salary
6,00,000 - 24,00,000
Median salary
12,00,000 - 24,00,000
49,950 job openings
Other cities
Bengaluru11,065 job openings
Hyderabad4,612 job openings
Pune2,694 job openings
Mumbai1,468 job openings
Gurugram1,102 job openings
Noida698 job openings
Pune Division522 job openings
Gurgaon442 job openings
Bengaluru / Bangalore329 job openings
Karnataka321 job openings
Pune City304 job openings
Ahmedabad298 job openings
Coimbatore297 job openings
Kolkata283 job openings
Pune District227 job openings
Vasanthanagar219 job openings
Kochi195 job openings
Delhi162 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Chennai, India is INR 5,74,904 - INR 10,04,626 per year in 2026, based on 2,267 job listings.
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