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Average Quality Data Analyst Salary in India for 2026

A quality data analyst in India earns about 357,300 INR a year. That's 7% below 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 185,100 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 543,200 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 quality data analyst make in India?

Average salary
357,300 INR
29,775 INR per month
Lowest reported
185,100 INR
15,425 INR per month
Highest reported
543,200 INR
45,266 INR per month

A typical quality data analyst working in India brings home around 29,775 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 185,100 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 543,200 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 quality data analyst 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 quality data analyst 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 quality data analysts in India earn less than 341,400 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 239,000 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 425,100 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quality data analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 185,100 INR. The highest stretch to 543,200 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.

185,100
Low
341,400
Median
543,200
High
239,000
25th
425,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Quality data analyst pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a quality data analyst 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 quality data analyst salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    209,700 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    283,400 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    367,900 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    445,100 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    485,200 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    510,200 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a quality data analyst 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.

Quality data analyst pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving quality data analyst 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 quality data analyst salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    296,000 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    412,000 INR

Quality data analyst gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male quality data analysts in India earn an average of 381,800 INR a year, while female quality data analysts earn around 340,400 INR. That works out to a 12% 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.

Quality Data Analyst gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 381,800 INR
Women 340,400 INR

Pay raises for a quality data analyst 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 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Quality data analyst 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.

53%

53% of quality data analysts in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quality data analyst 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 47% of quality data analysts 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

Quality data analyst: 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

Quality data analyst salary by city and region in India

Quality data analyst 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.

  • Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • West Bengal
  • Delhi (city)
  • Mumbai
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Hyderabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BiharRegion447,700 INR485,300 INR207,800-714,300 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion425,100 INR433,400 INR208,600-664,500 INR
MaharashtraRegion424,900 INR407,300 INR218,900-649,700 INR
West BengalRegion424,900 INR459,700 INR196,800-675,200 INR
Delhi (city)City424,900 INR407,300 INR218,900-649,700 INR
MumbaiCity424,900 INR459,700 INR196,800-675,200 INR
Tamil NaduRegion417,100 INR428,400 INR204,000-652,200 INR
KarnatakaRegion412,000 INR445,100 INR190,500-653,200 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion407,300 INR442,200 INR187,300-650,800 INR
HyderabadCity406,300 INR414,000 INR197,600-633,100 INR
RajasthanRegion403,100 INR433,800 INR187,500-643,400 INR
GujaratRegion403,100 INR386,400 INR209,700-615,300 INR
BangaloreCity401,300 INR385,300 INR208,600-615,700 INR
KeralaRegion399,900 INR384,500 INR208,600-615,000 INR
PunjabRegion399,900 INR409,000 INR195,200-625,000 INR
OrissaRegion397,900 INR430,000 INR183,700-633,300 INR
AssamRegion394,800 INR401,300 INR191,600-614,600 INR
ChennaiCity394,300 INR378,800 INR204,000-605,700 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion390,000 INR420,800 INR180,500-623,200 INR
JharkhandRegion386,400 INR394,300 INR190,500-605,700 INR
AhmadabadCity384,500 INR369,900 INR200,000-590,200 INR
JaipurCity384,500 INR417,200 INR175,900-615,000 INR
SuratCity384,200 INR390,000 INR187,300-596,800 INR
KolkataCity378,800 INR409,000 INR172,200-602,700 INR
HaryanaRegion378,300 INR384,500 INR185,100-589,400 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion372,600 INR381,800 INR183,600-581,000 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion369,300 INR397,900 INR172,200-589,400 INR
LucknowCity366,200 INR394,300 INR167,100-581,000 INR
PuneCity365,400 INR348,300 INR190,500-556,000 INR
TripuraRegion363,000 INR394,300 INR167,100-580,600 INR
MeghalayaRegion357,700 INR385,300 INR163,800-568,500 INR
CoimbatoreCity357,700 INR363,000 INR174,000-559,000 INR
NagpurCity357,700 INR363,000 INR174,000-559,000 INR
VisakhapatnamCity357,700 INR345,100 INR187,500-548,500 INR
BhopalCity354,000 INR341,400 INR185,100-544,800 INR
KanpurCity353,600 INR362,200 INR172,200-552,400 INR
ManipurRegion353,600 INR362,200 INR172,200-553,800 INR
Delhi (region)Region352,000 INR357,300 INR172,200-545,300 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion352,000 INR335,800 INR183,600-535,800 INR
IndoreCity351,900 INR378,800 INR161,300-558,300 INR
UttaranchalRegion345,100 INR330,900 INR180,300-528,500 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity341,900 INR369,900 INR158,700-543,200 INR
MaduraiCity341,400 INR369,900 INR158,700-544,800 INR
PatnaCity341,400 INR327,800 INR175,900-520,900 INR
GhaziabadCity340,400 INR345,700 INR168,100-529,600 INR
VadodaraCity340,000 INR366,200 INR157,600-535,900 INR
PondicherryRegion340,000 INR325,600 INR176,800-519,300 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion339,100 INR322,600 INR174,000-516,100 INR
NagalandRegion335,100 INR341,400 INR163,800-524,400 INR
LudhianaCity332,100 INR317,700 INR172,400-510,300 INR
agraCity327,300 INR313,700 INR172,200-504,400 INR
GoaRegion325,600 INR351,900 INR151,800-518,300 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion318,800 INR341,900 INR148,300-504,300 INR
SikkimRegion315,900 INR301,700 INR163,800-483,800 INR
Daman & DiuRegion315,900 INR301,700 INR163,800-485,300 INR
MizoramRegion314,500 INR301,300 INR161,600-478,000 INR
ChandigarhRegion312,400 INR297,000 INR161,300-475,700 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion296,000 INR301,600 INR146,200-464,400 INR
LakshadweepRegion286,400 INR294,300 INR142,300-451,000 INR

Quality Data Analyst in India: FAQs

  • How much does a quality data analyst make per month in India?

    A quality data analyst in India earns about 29,775 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 357,300 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a quality data analyst in India?

    Entry-level quality data analysts in India start near 185,100 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 543,200 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 239,000 and 425,100 INR.

  • Is the median quality data analyst salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 341,400 INR, lower than the average of 357,300 INR. Half of quality data analysts in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quality data analysts in India?

    Men working as a quality data analyst in India earn around 12% more than women on average (381,800 vs 340,400 INR a year).

  • Do quality data analysts in India get bonuses?

    About 53% of quality data analysts in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do quality data analysts earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do quality data analysts in India get a pay raise?

    A quality data analyst in India sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.