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AS per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2023, the lowest salary for scientists was about $52,936 per year. Meanwhile, the highest was about $148,928 annually.
This question must sound unrealistics but it is taking the real picture in unicorn startups, global tech firms, and data-driven MNCs for the roles of Senior data scientists and AI specialists.
The basic pay for an ISRO scientist is around ₹56,100 for Scientist/Engineer-SC (Level 10). With all the allowances, it becomes around ₹72,000-₹85,000 per month. This keeps increasing with your post.
A data scientist's salary varies with years of experience in India. For a new data scientist, it is between ₹5 LPA and ₹9 LPA. With 3-5 years of experience, your salary increases to a range of ₹12 LPA to ₹22 LPA. For Senior data scientists with 6+ years of experience, it is ₹25 LPA or more.
DRDO Scientist 'B', which is an entry-level position, starts around ₹56,100 basic pay as per Pay Level 10. The gross salary for them is approximately ₹68k-₹85k monthly, including DA, TA, and HRA.
It mainly depends on the field of your specialization. However, to give you a general idea, it is somewhere between INR 8 LPA and INR 12 LPA.
No, it is actually making their lives easier by automating the routine tasks. With AI implementation, they get more time to think and figure out creative ways to solve the issues.
At TCS, a research scientist gets paid between INR 8 and INR 12 lakhs based on the years of experience.
The earning potential is quite high for data scientists these days. However, their salary is subject to vary based on qualification, location, skills, and years of experience. While a CA has a stable job with decent monetary benefits.
Yes, it is a highly respectable position in the corporate world. In this time of AI, it has also become highly rewarding for the qualified professionals.
As per ambitionbox, “the take-home salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Tata Digital in Bangalore/Bengaluru typically ranges from ₹2,11,572 to ₹21,89,774 per month.”
