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Average Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Salary in India for 2026

A geospatial information scientist and technologist in India earns about 596,100 INR a year. That's 55% 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 299,500 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 922,300 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 geospatial information scientist and technologist make in India?

Average salary
596,100 INR
49,675 INR per month
Lowest reported
299,500 INR
24,958 INR per month
Highest reported
922,300 INR
76,858 INR per month

A typical geospatial information scientist and technologist working in India brings home around 49,675 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 299,500 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 922,300 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 geospatial information scientist and technologist 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 geospatial information scientist and technologist 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 geospatial information scientist and technologists in India earn less than 596,100 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 401,300 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 758,700 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of geospatial information scientist and technologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 299,500 INR. The highest stretch to 922,300 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.

299,500
Low
596,100
Median
922,300
High
401,300
25th
758,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Geospatial information scientist and technologist pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a geospatial information scientist and technologist 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 geospatial information scientist and technologist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    357,700 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    472,000 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    631,200 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    754,900 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    812,900 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    875,000 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a geospatial information scientist and technologist 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.

Geospatial information scientist and technologist pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving geospatial information scientist and technologist 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 geospatial information scientist and technologist salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    510,300 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +58% from previous
    805,900 INR

Geospatial information scientist and technologist gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male geospatial information scientist and technologists in India earn an average of 610,100 INR a year, while female geospatial information scientist and technologists earn around 575,100 INR. That works out to a 6% 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.

Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 610,100 INR
Women 575,100 INR

Pay raises for a geospatial information scientist and technologist 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 16 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Geospatial information scientist and technologist 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.

56%

56% of geospatial information scientist and technologists in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a geospatial information scientist and technologist 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of geospatial information scientist and technologists 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

Geospatial information scientist and technologist: 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

Geospatial information scientist and technologist salary by city and region in India

Geospatial information scientist and technologist 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
  • Karnataka
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Mumbai
  • Bangalore
  • Rajasthan
  • Bihar
  • Orissa
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion751,700 INR693,100 INR407,100-1,134,800 INR
West BengalRegion727,400 INR741,500 INR354,000-1,132,900 INR
KarnatakaRegion699,700 INR714,600 INR341,400-1,088,600 INR
MaharashtraRegion698,200 INR743,300 INR327,300-1,102,100 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion695,400 INR665,300 INR362,200-1,064,100 INR
MumbaiCity694,700 INR710,500 INR340,400-1,088,100 INR
BangaloreCity694,700 INR694,700 INR349,300-1,080,200 INR
RajasthanRegion689,900 INR660,500 INR359,900-1,053,900 INR
BiharRegion688,900 INR743,100 INR315,900-1,092,200 INR
OrissaRegion681,900 INR695,200 INR332,100-1,059,800 INR
JharkhandRegion681,900 INR625,000 INR367,900-1,027,600 INR
Tamil NaduRegion665,300 INR653,200 INR340,400-1,028,300 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion663,200 INR637,500 INR345,100-1,011,300 INR
GujaratRegion660,500 INR701,400 INR312,400-1,043,600 INR
AhmadabadCity659,400 INR618,800 INR348,300-998,400 INR
KeralaRegion658,300 INR619,000 INR348,300-1,003,800 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion653,200 INR600,000 INR351,200-986,700 INR
Delhi (city)City652,200 INR693,100 INR308,900-1,032,400 INR
HyderabadCity650,700 INR679,200 INR314,500-1,023,000 INR
KolkataCity643,800 INR619,000 INR335,100-986,700 INR
JaipurCity642,800 INR658,300 INR313,700-1,004,400 INR
ChennaiCity641,900 INR680,100 INR301,300-1,011,500 INR
PunjabRegion639,900 INR667,400 INR308,900-1,004,500 INR
PuneCity639,100 INR598,600 INR340,000-972,200 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion633,300 INR633,300 INR318,800-985,700 INR
IndoreCity632,400 INR684,900 INR292,000-1,006,300 INR
SuratCity631,200 INR659,400 INR301,700-991,100 INR
UttaranchalRegion629,800 INR629,800 INR315,700-975,700 INR
AssamRegion623,200 INR612,500 INR318,800-960,900 INR
BhopalCity620,300 INR620,300 INR312,400-962,900 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity619,800 INR671,000 INR283,700-987,200 INR
KanpurCity619,000 INR643,800 INR299,500-974,600 INR
LucknowCity619,000 INR592,600 INR320,500-946,000 INR
Delhi (region)Region614,600 INR639,100 INR294,700-965,000 INR
NagpurCity606,400 INR633,100 INR292,000-953,200 INR
HaryanaRegion598,600 INR587,800 INR307,400-923,000 INR
VisakhapatnamCity597,800 INR598,600 INR301,800-929,700 INR
GhaziabadCity596,100 INR548,800 INR320,500-899,200 INR
LudhianaCity592,600 INR592,600 INR296,000-917,700 INR
NagalandRegion590,200 INR541,700 INR318,800-889,400 INR
PatnaCity575,100 INR575,100 INR286,400-890,100 INR
MizoramRegion568,500 INR568,500 INR283,700-882,400 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion566,900 INR614,600 INR263,200-904,700 INR
ChandigarhRegion563,000 INR563,000 INR281,500-870,700 INR
TripuraRegion562,600 INR608,500 INR259,100-896,700 INR
ManipurRegion562,600 INR552,400 INR286,400-868,400 INR
PondicherryRegion559,000 INR524,700 INR296,000-847,000 INR
CoimbatoreCity559,000 INR547,800 INR283,700-862,400 INR
MeghalayaRegion552,400 INR596,100 INR252,300-877,300 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion551,200 INR583,000 INR259,100-869,400 INR
GoaRegion551,200 INR528,600 INR288,100-844,100 INR
agraCity539,800 INR572,200 INR252,300-849,200 INR
VadodaraCity538,600 INR519,300 INR281,500-825,900 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion535,900 INR548,500 INR263,900-838,100 INR
SikkimRegion520,900 INR553,800 INR245,300-823,400 INR
MaduraiCity519,300 INR559,000 INR238,900-823,400 INR
Daman & DiuRegion518,900 INR489,600 INR273,000-790,300 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion518,900 INR538,600 INR251,500-817,800 INR
LakshadweepRegion507,300 INR528,500 INR243,000-795,700 INR

Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist in India: FAQs

  • How much does a geospatial information scientist and technologist make per month in India?

    A geospatial information scientist and technologist in India earns about 49,675 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 596,100 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a geospatial information scientist and technologist in India?

    Entry-level geospatial information scientist and technologists in India start near 299,500 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 922,300 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 401,300 and 758,700 INR.

  • Is the median geospatial information scientist and technologist salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 596,100 INR, higher than the average of 596,100 INR. Half of geospatial information scientist and technologists in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for geospatial information scientist and technologists in India?

    Men working as a geospatial information scientist and technologist in India earn around 6% more than women on average (610,100 vs 575,100 INR a year).

  • Do geospatial information scientist and technologists in India get bonuses?

    About 56% of geospatial information scientist and technologists in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do geospatial information scientist and technologists earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do geospatial information scientist and technologists in India get a pay raise?

    A geospatial information scientist and technologist in India sees a raise of around 13% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.