AI salaries jump 23% in two years as Bengaluru leads and Hyderabad emerges as a key pay hub
- AI salaries in India rose 23% between 2024 and 2026, with a 12% jump in the latest year.
- Bengaluru remains the highest-paying AI market, with senior professionals earning ₹61.7–91.25 lakh annually.
- Hyderabad is emerging as Bengaluru’s closest challenger, driven by growing global capability centres and product engineering investments.
- Pune, Mumbai and Chennai also rank among India’s key AI hubs, while tier-II cities trail metros on pay by 28–31%.
Source: storyboard18.com
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