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AI Salary Guide India 2024
Comprehensive salary data across AI roles, companies, and cities in India.
7 Dec 2025•15 min read
AI Salaries in India
Based on data from 5000+ job listings and salary surveys.
By Role
| Role | 0-2 yrs | 3-5 yrs | 5-8 yrs | 8+ yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Engineer | 8-15L | 18-35L | 35-60L | 60-100L |
| Data Scientist | 7-14L | 15-30L | 30-50L | 50-80L |
| AI Product Manager | 12-20L | 25-45L | 45-70L | 70-120L |
| MLOps Engineer | 10-18L | 20-40L | 40-65L | 65-100L |
| Research Scientist | 12-20L | 25-50L | 50-85L | 85-150L |
By Company Type
- FAANG (Google, Meta, etc.): 50-150% premium
- Funded Startups: Market rate + ESOPs
- Enterprise (TCS, Infosys): 70-80% of market
- Indian Unicorns: Market rate
By City
- Bangalore: Highest (100% baseline)
- Mumbai: 90-95% of Bangalore
- Delhi-NCR: 85-90% of Bangalore
- Hyderabad: 80-85% of Bangalore
- Pune/Chennai: 75-80% of Bangalore
- Remote: Location-adjusted or premium
High-Paying Skills (2024)
- LLM fine-tuning: +20-30% premium
- MLOps/Infra: +15-25% premium
- Healthcare/Finance domain: +10-20% premium
- Research background: +15-30% premium
Negotiation Tips
- Research market rates thoroughly
- Consider total compensation (base + bonus + ESOP)
- Highlight specialized skills
- Get competing offers when possible
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TheIndian.AI Team
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