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🇮🇳 Updated March 2, 2026

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist in India

Detailed salary information for Pharmaceutical Research Scientist positions in India, including pay in INR and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
731,700 INR
Salary in USD / year
$8,766.36
National Percentile
Top 5%

Job Details

Job TitlePharmaceutical Research Scientist
CategoryPharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Country🇮🇳 India
CurrencyINR
Annual Salary (per year)731,700 INR
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$8,766.36
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
731,700
Bottom 50% Avg
38,276
Middle 40% Avg
200,259
Top 10% Avg
1,692,875
Top 1% Avg
6,632,156

Salary Insight

2.5x
compared to national average

A Pharmaceutical Research Scientist in India earns 2.5x the national average income of 287,476 INR.

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