GenAI, MLOps experts top salary growth projections: Teamlease

THE HOTTEST PAYCHEQUES in India's technology sector are being written for those who can build, secure, and scale next-gen systems.

- URVI MALVANIA

Generative AI engineers now top the charts with senior roles touching ₹60 LPA (lakh per annum), closely followed by MLOps (machine learning operations) specialists at ₹58 LPA, cybersecurity experts at ₹55 LPA, and cloud architects at ₹45 LPA, TeamLease Digital's Digital Skills and Salary Primer FY2025-26 said.

Mid-career professionals are also riding the wave, earning ₹38-40 LPA in GenAI and MLOps and ₹30-35 LPA in cloud and cybersecurity. Even freshers are finding themselves on strong footing: those entering GenAI and MLOps can start at ₹12 LPA, cloud/data/cybersecurity at ₹10-11 LPA, and Full Stack or API at ₹8-10 LPA.