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Salary Guide

Research Scientist Salary in India

Based on 1,306 job listings - 2026

Average salary
₹6,00,000 - ₹25,00,000
Median salary
₹13,00,000 - ₹25,00,000
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Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹5L
25th percentile₹6L
Median₹13L
75th percentile₹25L
90th percentile₹29L

50% of professionals earn between ₹6,00,000 - ₹25,00,000 INR

The median salary is ₹13,00,000

Top cities

Bengaluru318 job openings
Hyderabad83 job openings
Udaipur55 job openings
Delhi40 job openings
Chennai39 job openings
Ahmedabad36 job openings
Pune33 job openings
Mumbai32 job openings
Kolkata24 job openings
Navi Mumbai23 job openings

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INR 3,50,000 - 11,00,000-53%
INR 4,00,000 - 14,00,000-42%
INR 8,83,100 - 12,70,800-31%
INR 3,60,000 - 12,00,000-50%
INR 4,00,000 - 11,00,000-52%
INR 2,50,000 - 7,00,000-69%
INR 9,22,917 - 13,61,458-26%
INR 4,80,000 - 14,00,000-39%

Research Scientist

1,306 job openings

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The average salary for a Research Scientist in India is INR 6,00,000 - INR 25,00,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 19,00,000 per year, based on 1,306 active job listings.

The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Udaipur, Delhi, Chennai. Bengaluru leads with 318 job openings.

Explore 1,306 Research Scientist job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.