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). Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at Databricks in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Lead / 10–12 yrs
₹150L – ₹220Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 28 roles at Databricks, from Software Engineer to UX Designer — see all below.
Working at Databricks
~6,000 employees globally, ~800+ in Bengaluru. Revenue run-rate ~$2B+ FY26. Pre-IPO (last valuation $62B, Series J). RSU liquid via tender offers.
What the interview actually tests
Interview bar is among the highest in India GCCs: comparable to FAANG. Rounds: 3-4 coding (LeetCode hard + Spark/distributed focus) + 2 system design + domain knowledge. ML Engineer bar post-Mosaic acquisition (2023) is research-grade. Confirm next tender offer date before accepting: RSU liquidity depends on this.
Role
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹42.9L | RSU₹3.1L – ₹7.7L/yr |
| 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 |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Data Scientists in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹30.6L | RSU₹1.7L – ₹4.3L/yr |
| 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 |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for DevOps / SREs at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹42.9L | RSU₹3.1L – ₹7.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹55L – ₹95L | RSU₹11L – ₹22L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹90L – ₹160L | RSU₹20L – ₹42L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹145L – ₹230L | RSU₹35L – ₹65L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹140L – ₹262.5L | RSU₹17.2L – ₹47.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for AI Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹42.9L | RSU₹3.1L – ₹7.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹49L – ₹94.5L | RSU₹5.9L – ₹17L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹87.5L – ₹175L | RSU₹10.5L – ₹31.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹140L – ₹262.5L | RSU₹17.2L – ₹47.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Backend Developers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹33.2L | RSU₹1.7L – ₹4.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹31.5L – ₹59.5L | RSU₹3L – ₹8.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹61.2L – ₹113.7L | RSU₹5.9L – ₹15.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹96.2L – ₹170.6L | RSU₹9.4L – ₹23.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Business Analysts actually earn at Databricks in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹21L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹21L – ₹38.5L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹35L – ₹65.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹56L – ₹102.4L | RSU₹2.3L – ₹6.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Cloud Engineers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹42.9L | RSU₹3.1L – ₹7.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹49L – ₹94.5L | RSU₹5.9L – ₹17L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹87.5L – ₹175L | RSU₹10.5L – ₹31.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹140L – ₹262.5L | RSU₹17.2L – ₹47.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Consultants at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.8L – ₹16.6L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹33.2L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.5L – ₹63.9L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Content Writers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14L – ₹28L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹3.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹28L – ₹53.4L | RSU₹2.3L – ₹6.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹49L – ₹94.5L | RSU₹4L – ₹11.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Customer Success Managers actually earn at Databricks in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.9L – ₹14.4L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14L – ₹26.2L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹45.5L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Cybersecuritys actually earn at Databricks in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹42.9L | RSU₹3.1L – ₹7.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹49L – ₹94.5L | RSU₹5.9L – ₹17L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹87.5L – ₹175L | RSU₹10.5L – ₹31.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹140L – ₹262.5L | RSU₹17.2L – ₹47.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Data Analysts actually earn at Databricks in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹19.2L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹33.2L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.5L – ₹59.5L | RSU₹1.3L – ₹3.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹49L – ₹90.1L | RSU₹2L – ₹5.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Data Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹30.6L | RSU₹1.7L – ₹4.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹35L – ₹70L | RSU₹3.3L – ₹9.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹61.2L – ₹126.8L | RSU₹5.7L – ₹17.7L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹96.2L – ₹188.1L | RSU₹9.1L – ₹26.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Design Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.9L – ₹14.4L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14L – ₹26.2L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹45.5L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹38.5L – ₹71.8L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Engineering Managers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹122.5L – ₹218.8L | RSU₹11.9L – ₹30.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is near the top of our band; we can review joining bonus or equity instead."
Role
What Finance Managers actually earn at Databricks in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹21L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹21L – ₹42L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹38.5L – ₹76.2L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.5L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Frontend Developers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹33.2L | RSU₹1.7L – ₹4.7L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹31.5L – ₹59.5L | RSU₹3L – ₹8.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹61.2L – ₹113.7L | RSU₹5.9L – ₹15.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹96.2L – ₹170.6L | RSU₹9.4L – ₹23.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for HR Managers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹33.2L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.5L – ₹59.5L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.4L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹78.8L – ₹144.4L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹5.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Legal Counsels at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹21L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹21L – ₹42L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹38.5L – ₹76.2L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹61.2L – ₹118.1L | RSU₹0.8L – ₹2.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Marketing Managers actually earn at Databricks in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹19.2L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹21L – ₹42L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹38.5L – ₹82.2L | RSU₹1L – ₹3.3L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹87.5L – ₹175L | RSU₹2.3L – ₹7L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Operations Managers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14L – ₹24.5L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹47.2L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹87.5L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.7L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹96.2L – ₹188.1L | RSU₹1.3L – ₹3.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + variable payout + city/region/team scope + allowances. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Product Managers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹40.2L | RSU₹2.4L – ₹5.6L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Program Managers at Databricks India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹18L – ₹39L | RSU₹2L – ₹4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹32L – ₹88L | RSU₹3L – ₹9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹61L – ₹166L | RSU₹6L – ₹17L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹96L – ₹245L | RSU₹10L – ₹25L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹131L – ₹315L | RSU₹13L – ₹32L/yr |
Role
What QA Engineers actually earn at Databricks in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10.5L – ₹21L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹21L – ₹38.5L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹35L – ₹65.6L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹56L – ₹102.4L | RSU₹2.3L – ₹6.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Sales / Account Executives in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹12.2L – ₹21.9L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹24.5L – ₹47.2L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹1.9L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹91.9L | RSU₹1.2L – ₹3.7L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹122.5L – ₹253.8L | RSU₹3.2L – ₹10.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + OTE realism + quota attainment + accelerator terms. HR posture: "This role is incentive-heavy; fixed salary has limited flexibility."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for Tech Leads in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹87.5L – ₹175L | RSU₹10.5L – ₹31.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹140L – ₹262.5L | RSU₹17.2L – ₹47.2L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹175L – ₹332.5L | RSU₹21.4L – ₹59.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is near the top of our band; we can review joining bonus or equity instead."
Role
Databricks's pay bands for UX Designers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹14L – ₹28L | RSU₹1.1L – ₹3.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹28L – ₹53.4L | RSU₹2.3L – ₹6.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹49L – ₹94.5L | RSU₹4L – ₹11.3L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + RSU grant + vesting + refresher + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
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