Given the increasing demand for data professionals who turn big data into actionable insights, 2025 became a milestone year in Bengaluru, where salaries for data science professionals drastically escalated.
Freshers entering the data scientist role can expect salaries ranging from ₹12 to ₹25 LPA, whereas seniors, such as machine learning engineers or senior data scientists, might demand salaries of ₹30 LPA and above.
The pay hike thus correlates with the increased demand for professionals in data management, the application of machine learning, and support for business strategies. Microsoft, Uber, and Walmart are some top companies taking the lead in , with the former paying data science experts’ salaries of up to ₹43.3 LPA.
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Uber: Competitive salary packages of approximately ₹39 LPA
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Walmart: Salaries are between ₹10-37.2 LPA
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Franklin Templeton: Provides packages of up to ₹42.7 LPA
