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2026 Salary Report

Data Engineer Salary in India (2026)

Updated salary bands, location adjustments, and YoY growth for Data Engineer roles across India in 2026.

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Salary Range
ā‚¹7ā€“45 LPA
Data Engineer ā€¢ 2026
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YoY Growth
12ā€“18%
Median package growth
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Top City
Bangalore
Highest median
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Top 10%
2x median
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Data Engineer Salary by Experience (2026)

ExperienceSalary RangeMedianTop 10%
0ā€“2 yearsā‚¹4ā€“10 LPAā‚¹6 LPAā‚¹14 LPA
3ā€“5 yearsā‚¹10ā€“22 LPAā‚¹14 LPAā‚¹30 LPA
6ā€“9 yearsā‚¹20ā€“40 LPAā‚¹28 LPAā‚¹55 LPA
10+ yearsā‚¹40ā€“90 LPAā‚¹55 LPAā‚¹1.5 Cr+

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