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AI Engineer Salary in India

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The India median is $28,170 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$28,170
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,348
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$28,170
Jaipur, IN
Hourly (national)
$13.54
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in India

CityPer year
Jaipur, IN$28,170
Lucknow, IN$28,170
Nagpur, IN$28,170
Bhopal, IN$28,170
Patna, IN$28,170
Kallakurichi, IN$28,170
Bangalore, IN$21,782
Mumbai, IN$21,153
Delhi, IN$20,316
Hyderabad, IN$19,478
Chennai, IN$17,802
Kolkata, IN$12,881

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in India?
The national median ai engineer salary in India is about ₹26,90,000 per year (₹2,24,200 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ₹12,30,000 to ₹26,90,000.
Which India city pays ai engineers the most?
Jaipur, IN pays the most at about ₹26,90,000 per year.
Which India city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Kolkata, IN is on the lower end at about ₹12,30,000 per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in India?
Across India cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about ₹8,16,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ₹40,21,600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many India cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 12 cities in India, all shown in INR.
Is ai engineer in demand in India?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.