Data Engineer salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹12.5 LPA – ₹36 LPA · median ₹27.5 LPA (3)
• 1–2 years₹27 LPA – ₹27 LPA · median ₹27 LPA (1)
• 2–5 years₹14.5 LPA – ₹25 LPA · median ₹20 LPA (81)
• 5–8 years₹12.2 LPA – ₹35 LPA · median ₹22.5 LPA (22)
• 8+ years₹70 LPA – ₹70 LPA · median ₹70 LPA (1)

Companies paying most

• AgriTech Solutionsmedian ₹70 LPA (1 listing)
• NewPage Solution Incmedian ₹45 LPA (1 listing)
• Technoidentitymedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• MakeMyTripmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• upGradmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Postmanmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Whatfixmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Airtelmedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data Engineer salary in India?

The median Data Engineer salary in India is ₹21 LPA a year (about ₹1.75 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹14.5 LPA and ₹26.9 LPA.

How much does a fresher Data Engineer earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Data Engineers typically earn ₹12.5 LPA to ₹36 LPA (median ₹27.5 LPA).

How much can an experienced Data Engineer earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹70 LPA to ₹70 LPA, with a median of ₹70 LPA.

Which companies pay Data Engineers the most in India?

Among current listings, AgriTech Solutions (median ₹70 LPA), NewPage Solution Inc (median ₹45 LPA), Technoidentity (median ₹35 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 108 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.