Research Scientist Salaries in India
₹6L - ₹14L/yr
779 salaries
₹7L
Low
₹11L
Average
₹18L
High
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Research Scientist | ₹11L /yr |
| Senior Research Scientist | ₹15L /yr |
| Adjunct Research Scientist |
What are some related job titles for a Research Scientist?
Staff Scientist
₹22,68,443
per year
Associate Scientist
₹39,081
per year
Biology
₹58,617
per year
Data Scientist
₹12,00,000
per year
in India
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What is the salary trajectory for a Research Scientist?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Research Scientist | ₹11L /yr |
| Senior Research Scientist | ₹15L /yr |
| Adjunct Research Scientist |
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₹6L
₹16L
₹5,95,642 - ₹16,05,186 Range
SAMEER (R&D of DIT Govt of India)
₹38,353
/mo₹32T
₹51T
₹32,165 - ₹51,472 Range
₹2L
₹22L
₹2,18,570 - ₹22,43,541 Range
₹4L
₹17L
₹3,93,107 - ₹17,35,686 Range
₹3L
₹17L
₹2,66,536 - ₹16,85,768 Range
₹18L
₹74L
₹17,79,798 - ₹74,23,971 Range
₹2L
₹31L
₹1,99,456 - ₹30,51,082 Range
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SAMEER (R&D of DIT Govt of India)
₹39,736
/mo₹31T
₹75T
₹31,469 - ₹75,354 Range
₹10L
₹84L
₹9,55,959 - ₹84,13,862 Range
₹2L
₹28L
₹2,00,000 - ₹28,13,775 Range
₹6L
₹22L
₹6,17,658 - ₹21,61,183 Range
Government of India, Department of Space, Indian Space Research Organisation
₹1,10,378
/mo₹86T
₹2L
₹85,707 - ₹1,98,889 Range
₹6L
₹12L
₹5,54,540 - ₹12,00,000 Range
Defence Research & Development Organisation
₹1,15,884
/mo₹14T
₹5L
₹13,947 - ₹5,27,583 Range
₹1L
₹17L
₹1,22,148 - ₹16,70,668 Range
₹39T
₹2L
₹38,768 - ₹2,08,333 Range
₹3L
₹17L
₹2,97,546 - ₹17,15,717 Range
₹6L
₹14L
₹5,62,269 - ₹14,06,887 Range
₹5L
₹12L
₹4,80,000 - ₹11,55,955 Range
₹18L
₹54L
₹18,22,654 - ₹54,33,676 Range
Research Scientist Salaries
Frequently asked questions about a Research Scientist salaries
The average salary for a Research Scientist is ₹10,66,906 per year in India. Salaries estimates are based on 779 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Scientist employees in India.
The highest salary for a Research Scientist in India is ₹17,67,268 per year.
The lowest salary for a Research Scientist in India is ₹6,60,458 per year.
Working as a research scientist allows one to perform intellectually stimulating and impactful work while remaining relative independence. With many universities in the country being internationally renowned for their research, scientists have a strong opportunity to make progress within their field. An experienced research scientist can expect to earn over the average salary, but entry level research scientists may have to supplement their low wages with other forms of work. Academic institutions, however, can eventually offer high job stability.