Salary Guide · India 2026
Databricks India (Bengaluru) is a premium GCC for the Data + AI lakehouse platform, working on the Delta Lake engine, MLflow, Unity Catalog, and AI/BI (DBRX / Mosaic ML). Salary ranges below are sourced from AmbitionBox, Glassdoor, and Levels.fyi and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
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Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹35L – ₹75L | RSU₹6L – ₹18L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹60L – ₹100L | RSU₹12L – ₹25L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹95L – ₹155L | RSU₹22L – ₹45L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹150L – ₹220L | RSU₹38L – ₹70L/yr |
Databricks L3 / new-grad India; pre-IPO — RSUs liquid via periodic tender offers, not open market.
Role
Total CTC ranges for ML Engineers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹70L – ₹120L | RSU₹14L – ₹30L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹115L – ₹190L | RSU₹28L – ₹55L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹180L – ₹280L | RSU₹45L – ₹80L/yr |
Databricks ML bar exceptionally high post-Mosaic. Ranges run ~1.2-1.4x SE.
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Total CTC ranges for Data Scientists at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹50L – ₹90L | RSU₹9L – ₹20L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹85L – ₹150L | RSU₹18L – ₹38L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹130L – ₹220L | RSU₹28L – ₹55L/yr |
Data sources: AmbitionBox, Glassdoor India, Levels.fyi, and public DRHP/IPO filings where applicable. Ranges represent the 25th–90th percentile of reported total CTC (base + variable + annual equity value) in Indian cities. Individual offers vary by negotiation, team, location, and joining year. These figures are market reference data, not a guarantee of any specific offer. Verify with current offer letters and recruiter disclosures.