According to the Analytics and Data Science Industry Study, the Data Science and Big Data industry in India was found to be growing at a healthy rate of 33.5% CAGR. The study further stated that Big Data contributed almost 22% of the annual inflow to the Analytics industry. Going by these statistics, it can be safely said that the scope of Big Data in the major tech hubs of India is highly promising, and Chennai is no exception.

Owing to the booming and rapidly expanding tech sector in Chennai, the demand for Big Data professionals is fast escalating. And this is not limited to the tech sector only. As more and more companies across all sectors of the industry (healthcare, education, governance, BFSI, retail, etc.) are leveraging Big Data, they are further creating the need for trained Big Data professionals. This has resulted in the growth of numerous Big Data training institutes in and around Chennai. These institutes not only offer best-in-class training to students, but they also guarantee a high placement rate. Plus, most well-established institutes in Chennai hire expert mentors and industry leaders to train candidates in Big Data.

Apart from teaching about the different Big Data tools, Big Data courses in Chennai also offer a comprehensive knowledge of Big Data Analytics, Data Analytics lifecycle, Machine Learning theories and methods, and much more.

Big Data salaries in Chennai depend upon various factors such as company size and reputation, job profile, skillset, educational qualifications, and work experience. A fresher in this domain can earn a starting salary of around Rs. 2 - 3.5 LPA. However, as your experience increases, the salary range increases considerably. In the mid-career level, the median salary ranges anywhere between Rs. 4.5 - 8 LPA. Big Data professionals with over 15 years of field experience can earn around Rs. 10 - 25 LPA or more.

According to Glassdoor, the average annual salary range of Big Data professionals in some of the reputed companies are:

• Big Data Analyst (Standard Chartered Global Business Services) - Rs. 4,24,000 - 4,62,000
• Big Data Engineer (Cognizant) - Rs. 4,17,000 - 7,92,000
• Big Data Engineer (HCL) - Rs. 6,13,000 - 6,65,000
• Big Data Engineer (TCS) - Rs. 7,14,000 - 9,71,000
• Big Data Specialist (Verizon) - Rs. 9,94,000 - 10,79,000