Machine Learning Engineer Salary in India
Machine learning engineers build and deploy models into production systems at scale. The India median is $38,013 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$38,013
per year
Monthly (national)
$3,168
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$38,013
Jaipur, IN
Hourly (national)
$18.28
varies by city
Machine Learning Engineer salary by city in India
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaipur, IN | $38,013 | $3,168 | 0% |
| Lucknow, IN | $38,013 | $3,168 | 0% |
| Nagpur, IN | $38,013 | $3,168 | 0% |
| Bhopal, IN | $38,013 | $3,168 | 0% |
| Patna, IN | $38,013 | $3,168 | 0% |
| Kallakurichi, IN | $38,013 | $3,168 | 0% |
| Mumbai, IN | $26,609 | $2,218 | -30% |
| Delhi, IN | $26,609 | $2,218 | -30% |
| Bangalore, IN | $26,609 | $2,218 | -30% |
| Hyderabad, IN | $26,609 | $2,218 | -30% |
| Chennai, IN | $26,609 | $2,218 | -30% |
| Kolkata, IN | $26,609 | $2,218 | -30% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a machine learning engineer make in India?
- The national median machine learning engineer salary in India is about ₹36,30,000 per year (₹3,02,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ₹25,41,000 to ₹36,30,000.
- Which India city pays machine learning engineers the most?
- Jaipur, IN pays the most at about ₹36,30,000 per year.
- Which India city pays machine learning engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Kolkata, IN is on the lower end at about ₹25,41,000 per year for a machine learning engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a machine learning engineer in India?
- Across India cities we cover, machine learning engineer pay commonly spans from about ₹15,11,900 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ₹54,26,900 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many India cities have machine learning engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes machine learning engineer pay for 12 cities in India, all shown in INR.
- Is machine learning 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.