Typical monthly salary in Chennai
a year
Most people at this level earn between these figures.
- Basic
- DA
- HRA
- Transport
Few people stay in this job this long, so there is no reliable figure. Try fewer years.
Data Analyst Salary in Chennai (2026) — Fresher to 16+ Years
A Data Analyst in Chennai earns about ₹40,000 a month as a fresher (₹25,000–₹55,000), and about ₹1.1 lakh with 6–10 years. Salary by years of experience, yearly pay and take-home after tax.
Data Analyst salary in Chennai by experience
| Experience | Typical / month | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | ₹40,000 | ₹37,872 |
| 3–5 years | ₹65,000 | ₹61,672 |
| 6–10 years | ₹1.1 lakh | ₹99,752 |
| 11–15 years | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹1.3 lakh |
| 16+ years | ₹1.9 lakh | ₹1.6 lakh |
IT & software · checked 25 October 2026.Range: most people at each level — the lower and upper quarters. Take-home: after income tax (new regime), professional tax and PF.
Sources
- Data Analyst Salary in Chennai (Updated 2026) - AmbitionBox
- Data Analyst Salary in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 - PayScale
- Data analyst salary in Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Indeed
- Data Analyst Trainee - Salary: Rs.30,000 to 54,000 per month (Chennai) - foundit job posting
- Salary: Data Analyst in Chennai - Glassdoor
- Data Analyst jobs in Chennai - Glassdoor (job listings)
New tax regime (the default): ₹75,000 standard deduction, no tax up to ₹12 lakh of taxable income (rebate), 4% cess. Surcharge above ₹50 lakh. Take-home for salaried jobs assumes basic pay is 40% of gross, PF 12% of basic, and ESI 0.75% of gross when gross is ₹21,000 a month or less.
These are the monthly salaries of a Data Analyst in Chennai by years of experience. Pay in Chennai trends higher for analysts with strong SQL + Python, modern BI (Power BI/Tableau), and domain depth (BFSI/healthcare/product analytics); it trends lower in IT services/BPO-style reporting roles and where the title “Data Analyst” is used for MIS/data entry.
Estimates for Chennai from public salary data and the government pay rules; your own pay depends on the employer and your skills.
Frequently asked questions
What is the salary of a Data Analyst in Chennai?
A Data Analyst in Chennai earns about ₹40,000 a month as a fresher (₹25,000–₹55,000), and about ₹1.1 lakh with 6–10 years. Salary by years of experience, yearly pay and take-home after tax.
How much does a Data Analyst with 0–2 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹40,000 a month (₹4.8 lakh a year), usually between ₹25,000 and ₹55,000. Take-home after tax is about ₹37,872 a month.
How much does a Data Analyst with 3–5 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹65,000 a month (₹7.8 lakh a year), usually between ₹45,000 and ₹90,000. Take-home after tax is about ₹61,672 a month.
How much does a Data Analyst with 6–10 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹1.1 lakh a month (₹13 lakh a year), usually between ₹75,000 and ₹1.5 lakh. Take-home after tax is about ₹99,752 a month.
How much does a Data Analyst with 11–15 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹1.5 lakh a month (₹18 lakh a year), usually between ₹1.1 lakh and ₹2.2 lakh. Take-home after tax is about ₹1.3 lakh a month.
How much does a Data Analyst with 16+ years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹1.9 lakh a month (₹23 lakh a year), usually between ₹1.3 lakh and ₹2.8 lakh. Take-home after tax is about ₹1.6 lakh a month.