What you earn in a Surat-based data role depends on whether you work
locally, remotely, or after relocating to Mumbai, Pune or Ahmedabad. Local diamond, textile,
petrochemical and port-adjacent employers typically pay in the middle of national ranges —
lower than the Mumbai, Pune or Ahmedabad metros, but with a lower cost of living. Because Surat
has a very dense family-business and SME sector, some local roles may initially pay in the lower
part of a band with more ownership, while larger corporates (petrochemicals, ports, BFSI and
listed diamond and textile firms) pay closer to metro rates. Remote roles for companies in
Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru or international clients typically pay close to metro levels
for the same skills. A candidate who can only build dashboards typically sits at the lower end
of a band; one who can also build and deploy ML models, write efficient SQL and present a clear
recommendation tends to move to the top of the same band, and progress out of it faster.
| Career Level / Role |
Indicative Salary Range |
| Internship / Trainee |
₹10k–30k/month |
| Fresher Data Analyst |
₹3–6 LPA |
| Fresher / Junior Data Scientist |
₹4–8 LPA |
| Strong fresher with good projects + skills |
₹6–10 LPA |
| Data Scientist (1–3 years) |
₹8–15 LPA |
| Data Scientist (3–5 years) |
₹12–20+ LPA |
| Strong experienced candidate / product company |
₹20–30+ LPA |
Sources reviewed: AmbitionBox, Glassdoor, Indeed and
Uncodemy placement records.
Reviewed: September 2026. For Surat specifically, local diamond, textile, petrochemical and
port-adjacent roles tend toward the middle of each band, and remote or Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad
and Bengaluru roles typically pay closer to the top.
Salary ranges are indicative and may vary based on role, skills, experience, location,
employer and market conditions. Uncodemy does not guarantee any specific salary or employment
outcome.