By role
Typical Artificial Intelligence compensation in India:
- AI Engineer — 12-28 LPA
- Machine Learning Engineer — 10-25 LPA
- AI Product Manager — 18-35 LPA
- Applied Research Scientist — 20-45 LPA
What drives pay
Compensation in this field is driven by:
- Depth in a specialization
- Company tier (product > services)
- Portfolio and public work
- Certifications where relevant
- City (tier-1 metros pay 20-40% more)
How to increase your salary
The fastest levers are:
- Switch to a product company
- Add a scarce specialization
- Ship visible projects
- Own P&L / revenue-linked outcomes
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