Updated May 2026 · India tech salary tracker
Data Engineer Salary in India
Data Engineering pay tracks data scale and SLA criticality — engineers running real-time pipelines (Kafka, Flink, Snowflake) earn 20–30% above batch-ETL counterparts.
- Entry (0–2 yrs)
- ₹7L – ₹14L
- Mid (2–6 yrs)
- ₹16L – ₹26L
- Senior (6+ yrs)
- ₹28L – ₹42L
Data Engineer salary by city
Mid-band pay for a Data Engineeracross India's eight largest tech employment markets. Click into a city for live aggregates and a top-paying-companies breakdown.
| City | Entry | Mid | Senior | vs Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹7L – ₹14L | ₹16L – ₹26L | ₹28L – ₹42L | 100% |
| Hyderabad | ₹7L – ₹14L | ₹16L – ₹25L | ₹27L – ₹41L | 98% |
| Pune | ₹7L – ₹13L | ₹15L – ₹24L | ₹26L – ₹39L | 93% |
| Noida | ₹6L – ₹13L | ₹15L – ₹24L | ₹26L – ₹39L | 92% |
| Chennai | ₹6L – ₹13L | ₹14L – ₹23L | ₹25L – ₹38L | 90% |
| Mumbai | ₹7L – ₹13L | ₹15L – ₹25L | ₹27L – ₹40L | 95% |
| Gurgaon | ₹7L – ₹14L | ₹16L – ₹25L | ₹27L – ₹41L | 97% |
| Delhi | ₹7L – ₹13L | ₹15L – ₹24L | ₹26L – ₹39L | 94% |
Top paying companies for Data Engineers
Long-standing top payers for this role across India. The live snapshot above lists which of these are actively hiring right now.
- Walmart
- Amazon
- Salesforce
- Razorpay
- ThoughtSpot
Skills that drive pay in this role
Engineers and analysts who pair their core role with a high-demand skill set tend to land in the top quartile of the pay band. The skills below are the most-asked for Data Engineer postings on OwnYourCareer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary for a Data Engineer in India?
Based on 2 live Data Engineer job postings on OwnYourCareer in India, the median advertised salary is around ₹45L per year. Mid-career Data Engineer roles typically pay ₹16L – ₹26L.
How much does an entry-level Data Engineer earn in India?
Entry-level Data Engineers in India (0–2 years of experience) typically earn ₹7L – ₹14L per year. The top of the band is driven by product-company offers; the lower end is more common at services and consulting firms.
What is the senior-level Data Engineer salary in India?
Senior Data Engineers in India (6+ years of experience) typically earn ₹28L – ₹42L per year. Top-quartile offers usually combine product-company employer + a high-demand specialisation (e.g. multi-cloud, GenAI, real-time systems).
Which companies pay Data Engineers the most in India?
In our live job sample in India, the top-paying employers are Razorpay, Amazon. Curated long-standing top payers for this role include Walmart, Amazon, Salesforce, Razorpay.
Salary bands curated May 2026. Live aggregates refreshed hourly from open job postings. Last data point: 22 May 2026.