Artificial Intelligence Salary in India 2026
AI professionals are among the highest-paid tech specialists — here is what you can expect to earn.
Salary by Experience Level
Entry Level
0–2 years
₹6–12 LPA
Junior AI Engineer, ML Associate, Data Analyst
Mid Level
2–5 years
₹15–30 LPA
AI Engineer, ML Engineer, Data Scientist
Senior Level
5+ years
₹30–60 LPA
Senior AI Engineer, AI Lead, Principal ML Engineer
Salary by AI Role
| Role | Fresher | 3-5 Years | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | ₹6–10 LPA | ₹15–25 LPA | ₹25–45 LPA |
| Data Scientist | ₹6–10 LPA | ₹12–25 LPA | ₹25–50 LPA |
| ML Engineer | ₹8–12 LPA | ₹18–30 LPA | ₹30–55 LPA |
| MLOps Engineer | ₹8–12 LPA | ₹18–30 LPA | ₹28–50 LPA |
| AI Researcher | ₹10–15 LPA | ₹20–40 LPA | ₹40–80 LPA |
| LLM/GenAI Engineer | ₹10–15 LPA | ₹20–35 LPA | ₹35–60 LPA |
Salary by City in India
Bangalore
MNC hub with highest AI salaries
Hyderabad
Fast growing AI ecosystem
Pune
Strong product company presence
Mumbai
Fintech and startup AI growth
Delhi NCR
Growing startup ecosystem
Chennai
IT hub with expanding AI roles
Earn ₹8–25 LPA as an AI Engineer
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