Data Scientist Salary in India
Data Scientist Salary in Chennai
Based on 651 job listings - Chennai, India 2026
+23.4% vs 2025Average salary
₹5,84,688 - ₹9,37,695
Median salary
₹2,00,000 - ₹5,00,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹25K
25th percentile₹88K
Median₹2L
75th percentile₹5L
90th percentile₹20L
50% of professionals earn between ₹87,500 - ₹5,17,750 INR
The median salary is ₹2,00,000
Compare with national average
Chennai
Average salary
5,84,688 - 9,37,695
Median salary
2,00,000 - 5,00,000
651 job openings
India
Average salary
7,00,000 - 28,00,000
Median salary
14,00,000 - 28,00,000
18,719 job openings
Other cities
Bengaluru4,909 job openings
Hyderabad1,319 job openings
Mumbai758 job openings
Pune718 job openings
Gurugram577 job openings
Gurgaon340 job openings
Noida244 job openings
Pune Division144 job openings
Ahmedabad140 job openings
Bengaluru / Bangalore90 job openings
Delhi89 job openings
Kolkata82 job openings
Karnataka80 job openings
New Delhi80 job openings
Coimbatore71 job openings
Pune City69 job openings
The average salary for a Data Scientist in Chennai, India is INR 5,84,688 - INR 9,37,695 per year in 2026, based on 651 job listings.
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