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Salary Guide

Research Scientist Salary in India

Based on 1,277 job listings - 2026

Average salary
₹6,00,000 - ₹25,00,000
Median salary
₹13,00,000 - ₹25,00,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹5L
25th percentile₹6L
Median₹13L
75th percentile₹25L
90th percentile₹29L

50% of professionals earn between ₹6,00,000 - ₹25,00,000 INR

The median salary is ₹13,00,000

Top cities

Bengaluru284 job openings
Hyderabad68 job openings
Delhi52 job openings
Kolkata42 job openings
Udaipur36 job openings
Pune34 job openings
Mumbai32 job openings
Chennai30 job openings
Navi Mumbai27 job openings

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INR 7,00,000 - 20,00,000-13%
INR 3,50,000 - 10,00,000-56%
INR 3,50,000 - 11,00,000-53%
INR 4,00,000 - 14,00,000-42%
INR 8,83,100 - 12,70,800-31%
INR 3,60,000 - 12,00,000-50%
INR 4,00,000 - 11,00,000-52%
INR 2,50,000 - 7,00,000-69%
INR 4,00,000 - 12,00,000-48%
INR 4,80,000 - 14,00,000-39%

Research Scientist

1,277 job openings

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The average salary for a Research Scientist in India is INR 6,00,000 - INR 25,00,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 19,00,000 per year, based on 1,277 active job listings.

The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Udaipur. Bengaluru leads with 284 job openings.

Explore 1,277 Research Scientist job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.