How Much Does a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Make in India? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert in India is $26,052, with an hourly rate of $13, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from $21,148 to $27,947, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH $21,148

50TH(Median) $26,052

75TH $27,947

Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salary	$21,148	India	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salary	$26,052	India	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salary	$27,947	India	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

$21,148

Average $26,052/year

$27,947

$1,762

Average $2,171/month

$2,329

$407

Average $501/week

$537

$10

Average $13/hour

$13

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$27,947	$2,329	$537	$13
Average	$26,052	$2,171	$501	$13
25th Percentile	$21,148	$1,762	$407	$10

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Database Engineer, Lead/Expert salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert is about $26,052 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of $13, a monthly salary of about $2,171, and a weekly pay of around $501. Click the switch button below to see more details about Database Engineer, Lead/Expert hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Database Engineer, Lead/Experts Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Database Engineer, Lead/Expert's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn $808 - $891, while Intermediate make $821 - $901, Senior earn $827 - $908, Specialist earn $850 - $927, Expert can reach $918 - $1,014 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	$866
Intermediate Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	$877
Senior Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	$881
Specialist Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	$901
Expert Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	$980

Entry Level	97%
Intermediate Level	97%
Senior Level	97%
Specialist Level	97%
Expert Level	96%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in India for Database Engineer, Lead/Expert?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in India for Database Engineer, Lead/Expert are Mumbai, Kanpur, and Jaipur. In Mumbai, the average salary is $28,233 per year, while Kanpur offers $24,333, and Jaipur pays around $23,656 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Database Engineer IV or Database Engineer, Lead/Expert?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Database Engineer IV makes more than a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert. A Database Engineer IV earns an average annual salary of $30,755. And a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert earns an average annual salary of $26,052.

Job Title	Salary Range in INR
Database Engineer IV	$22,282 $40,864
Database Engineer I	$3,497 $13,436
Database Engineer III	$13,196 $27,596
Database Engineer II	$8,390 $17,895
Database Engineer V	$39,963 $58,840

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