Data Engineer salary in India (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Data Engineer jobs in India is 1,800,000 INR a year (about 150,000 INR a month), based on 43 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is 1,500,000 INR–2,400,000 INR; the middle half of postings pay between 1,000,000 INR and 4,000,000 INR.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: INR
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Mid | 1.5M–2.2M INR | n=11 |
| Senior / Staff | 1.6M–3.5M INR | n=29 |
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What is the average Data Engineer salary in India?
The median advertised salary is 1,800,000 INR a year (43 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between 1,000,000 INR and 4,000,000 INR.
How much does a senior Data Engineer earn in India?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of 1,600,000 INR–3,465,000 INR a year (29 postings).
Which companies are hiring Data Engineers in India?
Among the most active right now: Capco, PradeepIT Consulting Services Pvt Ltd, NielsenIQ, VY SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED, Blend360.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.