0-2 yrsEntry baseline
₹5.5L
2 recordsavg CTC
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Data Engineer Salaries Across India
Real salary data — not estimates. Verified, anonymous submissions from Data Engineers working across Indian cities in 2026. See what your role actually pays, city by city.
38salary records
3cities tracked
₹16.9Lnational avg
Bengaluruhighest paying
Salary by City
Where do Data Engineers earn the most?
CityTop EmployerRecordsAvg. SalaryStatus
1Noida
Tech Mahindra6 rec.₹14.5LVerified
2Bengaluru
Cognizant6 rec.₹15.2LVerified
3Hyderabad
Capgemini5 rec.₹15LVerified
Pay Progression
How does Data Engineer pay scale with experience?
4.3xgrowth, entry → senior
3-5 yrs+₹8.3L vs entry
₹13.8L
18 recordsavg CTC
6-10 yrs+₹14L vs entry
₹19.5L
10 recordsavg CTC
10+ yrs+₹17.9L vs entry
₹23.4L
8 recordsavg CTC
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Questions about Data Engineer salaries
The national average for a Data Engineer in India is ₹16.9L per annum, based on 38 verified anonymous records on Lanverse. Bengaluru pays the highest at ₹15.2L.
Among the 3 cities we track for Data Engineer, Bengaluru pays the highest at ₹15.2L — followed by Hyderabad (₹15L), Noida (₹14.5L).
Experience has a significant impact. 0-2 yrs Data Engineers earn around ₹5.5L, while 10+ yrs professionals earn around ₹23.4L — a 4.3x increase from entry to senior level.
Professionals exploring Data Engineer roles often also look at Software Engineer, Business Analyst, BIP Developer. These roles share overlapping skills and career paths, so it's worth comparing salaries across all of them before negotiating.
Yes — there are currently 6 open Data Engineer listings on Lanverse from companies actively hiring for this role.
Every salary on Lanverse is submitted anonymously by IT professionals and reviewed before publishing. We only show city and role averages once enough verified submissions exist, so the numbers reflect real market data rather than estimates.