How Much Does a Principal Data Scientist Make in India? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Data Scientist in India is ₹ 22,12,113, with an hourly rate of ₹ 1,064, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from ₹ 21,13,356 to ₹ 25,34,175, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH ₹ 21,13,356

50TH(Median) ₹ 22,12,113

75TH ₹ 25,34,175

Principal Data Scientist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary	₹ 21,13,356	India	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary	₹ 22,12,113	India	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary	₹ 25,34,175	India	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Principal Data Scientist Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

₹ 21,13,356

Average ₹ 22,12,113/year

₹ 25,34,175

₹ 1,76,113

Average ₹ 1,84,343/month

₹ 2,11,181

₹ 40,641

Average ₹ 42,541/week

₹ 48,734

₹ 1,016

Average ₹ 1,064/hour

₹ 1,218

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	₹ 25,34,175	₹ 2,11,181	₹ 48,734	₹ 1,218
Average	₹ 22,12,113	₹ 1,84,343	₹ 42,541	₹ 1,064
25th Percentile	₹ 21,13,356	₹ 1,76,113	₹ 40,641	₹ 1,016

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Principal Data Scientist salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Principal Data Scientist is about ₹ 22,12,113 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of ₹ 1,064, a monthly salary of about ₹ 1,84,343, and a weekly pay of around ₹ 42,541. Click the switch button below to see more details about Principal Data Scientist hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Principal Data Scientists Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Principal Data Scientist's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn ₹ 77,122 - ₹ 82,485, while Intermediate make ₹ 77,122 - ₹ 82,485, Senior earn ₹ 77,122 - ₹ 82,485, Specialist earn ₹ 77,122 - ₹ 82,485, Expert can reach ₹ 77,122 - ₹ 82,485 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Principal Data Scientist	₹ 80,350
Intermediate Level Principal Data Scientist	₹ 80,350
Senior Level Principal Data Scientist	₹ 80,350
Specialist Level Principal Data Scientist	₹ 80,350
Expert Level Principal Data Scientist	₹ 80,350

Entry Level	96%
Intermediate Level	96%
Senior Level	96%
Specialist Level	96%
Expert Level	96%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in India for Principal Data Scientist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in India for Principal Data Scientist are Mumbai, Kanpur, and Jaipur. In Mumbai, the average salary is ₹ 23,97,358 per year, while Kanpur offers ₹ 20,66,139, and Jaipur pays around ₹ 20,08,694 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Data Scientist IV or Principal Data Scientist?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Data Scientist IV makes more than a Principal Data Scientist. A Data Scientist IV earns an average annual salary of ₹ 28,98,317. And a Principal Data Scientist earns an average annual salary of ₹ 22,12,113.

Job Title	Salary Range in INR
Data Scientist IV	₹ 19,44,771 ₹ 42,14,732
Data Scientist I	₹ 5,92,987 ₹ 8,37,894
Data Scientist II	₹ 7,90,724 ₹ 15,79,341
Data Scientist III	₹ 13,13,884 ₹ 25,91,047
Data Scientist V	₹ 34,24,804 ₹ 59,71,091