Salary report · October 2026

Machine Learning Engineer salary in India

Machine Learning Engineers in India earn a median of ₹8 LPA a year. Most earn between ₹4 LPA and ₹12 LPA; the top 10% earn ₹16 LPA or more.

Median
₹8 LPA
Typical range
₹4–12 LPA
Top 10% earn
₹16 LPA+
Profiles
297
₹1.8 LPA bottom 10%median ₹8 LPA₹16 LPA+ top 10%

By years of experience

Median and typical range (middle half of people) for each experience band.

0–2 years₹4 LPA₹1.4–8.5 LPA · 44
2–5 years₹8 LPA₹4.6–12 LPA · 146
5–8 years₹12 LPA₹9–14.9 LPA · 43

Skills Machine Learning Engineers list most

With the median salary of people in this role who list each skill.

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How we work this out: current salaries (fixed annual CTC, in lakhs) from 297 Olibr profiles of Machine Learning Engineers, last updated between 2024 and 2026. A city is where the person is based. We publish medians and ranges only — never anyone's own figure — and only for groups of at least 30 people (50 for a role or skill in a city, 100 for a city). Updated every week; last updated October 2026.