Average salary
₹6,00,000 - ₹25,00,000
Median salary
₹13,00,000 - ₹25,00,000
Lower rangeUpper range
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
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 1,285 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Udaipur. Bengaluru leads with 288 job openings.
Explore 1,285 Research Scientist job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.