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Average Genomics Scientist Salary in India for 2026

A genomics scientist in India earns about 798,900 INR a year. That's 108% above the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 376,800 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,259,300 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a genomics scientist make in India?

Average salary
798,900 INR
66,575 INR per month
Lowest reported
376,800 INR
31,400 INR per month
Highest reported
1,259,300 INR
104,941 INR per month

A typical genomics scientist working in India brings home around 66,575 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 376,800 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,259,300 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior genomics scientist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How genomics scientist pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all genomics scientists in India earn less than 846,500 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 547,800 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,114,700 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of genomics scientists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 376,800 INR. The highest stretch to 1,259,300 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

376,800
Low
846,500
Median
1,259,300
High
547,800
25th
1,114,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Genomics scientist pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a genomics scientist in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical genomics scientist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    431,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    595,300 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    847,000 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,035,500 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    1,091,600 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,191,100 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a genomics scientist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Genomics scientist pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving genomics scientist pay in India. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average genomics scientist salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    552,400 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +54% from previous
    852,600 INR
  • PhD
    +33% from previous
    1,134,800 INR

Genomics scientist gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male genomics scientists in India earn an average of 858,400 INR a year, while female genomics scientists earn around 748,600 INR. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Genomics Scientist gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 858,400 INR
Women 748,600 INR

Pay raises for a genomics scientist in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 13% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Genomics scientist bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

61%

61% of genomics scientists in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a genomics scientist a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 39% of genomics scientists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Genomics scientist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Genomics scientist salary by city and region in India

Genomics scientist pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • West Bengal
  • Mumbai
  • Bihar
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Karnataka
  • Maharashtra
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Orissa
  • Hyderabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion1,004,400 INR1,043,700 INR480,300-1,570,900 INR
West BengalRegion987,200 INR1,009,600 INR485,300-1,547,500 INR
MumbaiCity953,300 INR972,200 INR466,900-1,487,200 INR
BiharRegion948,300 INR1,023,400 INR437,300-1,510,400 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion939,000 INR903,500 INR489,600-1,440,700 INR
KarnatakaRegion939,000 INR955,800 INR460,500-1,464,200 INR
MaharashtraRegion932,800 INR877,300 INR492,700-1,417,600 INR
Tamil NaduRegion919,700 INR844,600 INR496,100-1,391,600 INR
OrissaRegion918,600 INR939,000 INR450,300-1,440,700 INR
HyderabadCity913,400 INR896,700 INR466,900-1,405,700 INR
ChennaiCity913,400 INR858,100 INR483,800-1,391,600 INR
Delhi (city)City906,500 INR852,900 INR480,600-1,380,400 INR
KeralaRegion906,000 INR906,000 INR454,300-1,405,700 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion904,700 INR868,400 INR471,700-1,380,400 INR
RajasthanRegion904,700 INR868,400 INR471,700-1,380,400 INR
JharkhandRegion895,900 INR931,900 INR431,100-1,405,700 INR
PuneCity894,500 INR894,500 INR447,300-1,380,400 INR
BangaloreCity882,400 INR938,100 INR415,900-1,391,600 INR
LucknowCity878,900 INR844,100 INR457,300-1,345,400 INR
GujaratRegion874,900 INR821,500 INR466,300-1,333,900 INR
AhmadabadCity862,400 INR862,400 INR430,500-1,345,400 INR
KanpurCity861,300 INR843,600 INR436,200-1,320,500 INR
Delhi (region)Region858,400 INR840,100 INR436,200-1,320,500 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion852,600 INR888,400 INR409,000-1,345,400 INR
SuratCity851,200 INR832,000 INR431,300-1,306,100 INR
KolkataCity840,800 INR807,900 INR437,300-1,283,600 INR
AssamRegion838,100 INR772,700 INR454,300-1,273,300 INR
JaipurCity829,000 INR846,500 INR407,100-1,296,900 INR
UttaranchalRegion819,000 INR869,400 INR385,300-1,296,900 INR
PunjabRegion819,000 INR805,900 INR417,100-1,259,300 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion817,800 INR864,900 INR382,600-1,283,600 INR
CoimbatoreCity816,000 INR751,100 INR440,200-1,235,600 INR
HaryanaRegion812,900 INR747,400 INR437,900-1,224,800 INR
BhopalCity803,400 INR852,600 INR378,300-1,273,300 INR
IndoreCity802,400 INR866,900 INR369,900-1,273,300 INR
LudhianaCity800,500 INR848,200 INR376,800-1,259,300 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity800,500 INR862,400 INR367,200-1,273,300 INR
TripuraRegion792,900 INR858,400 INR366,200-1,259,300 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion790,300 INR852,600 INR365,400-1,259,300 INR
NagpurCity783,800 INR768,900 INR399,900-1,212,800 INR
NagalandRegion780,600 INR814,100 INR375,200-1,224,800 INR
VisakhapatnamCity778,900 INR824,800 INR366,200-1,235,600 INR
GhaziabadCity778,500 INR810,400 INR372,600-1,224,800 INR
PondicherryRegion774,200 INR774,200 INR385,300-1,198,200 INR
MeghalayaRegion772,700 INR832,000 INR354,000-1,224,800 INR
ManipurRegion769,500 INR709,600 INR417,200-1,160,900 INR
PatnaCity757,600 INR802,400 INR357,300-1,196,900 INR
VadodaraCity743,100 INR714,600 INR385,300-1,134,800 INR
MizoramRegion737,000 INR781,200 INR345,700-1,165,400 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion724,000 INR681,900 INR382,600-1,099,200 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion721,600 INR707,600 INR367,900-1,109,200 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion719,100 INR733,300 INR351,900-1,122,300 INR
ChandigarhRegion717,900 INR759,300 INR339,100-1,133,900 INR
GoaRegion714,600 INR683,800 INR369,300-1,089,400 INR
Daman & DiuRegion709,600 INR709,600 INR354,000-1,099,800 INR
agraCity707,700 INR667,400 INR376,800-1,078,200 INR
SikkimRegion701,400 INR658,300 INR371,100-1,067,300 INR
MaduraiCity698,200 INR757,300 INR320,500-1,112,300 INR
LakshadweepRegion648,200 INR632,400 INR330,700-995,200 INR

Genomics Scientist in India: FAQs

  • How much does a genomics scientist make per month in India?

    A genomics scientist in India earns about 66,575 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 798,900 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a genomics scientist in India?

    Entry-level genomics scientists in India start near 376,800 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,259,300 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 547,800 and 1,114,700 INR.

  • Is the median genomics scientist salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 846,500 INR, higher than the average of 798,900 INR. Half of genomics scientists in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for genomics scientists in India?

    Men working as a genomics scientist in India earn around 15% more than women on average (858,400 vs 748,600 INR a year).

  • Do genomics scientists in India get bonuses?

    About 61% of genomics scientists in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do genomics scientists earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays a genomics scientist about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do genomics scientists in India get a pay raise?

    A genomics scientist in India sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.