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2026 salary report

Clinical Data Manager Salary in Bangalore

Clinical Data Manager (CDM) is the technical backbone of clinical research, with progression toward EDC specialisation, CDISC mapping, and clinical SAS programming. Increasingly remote-friendly with strong long-term technical specialisation pathways.

Bangalore pays ~20% more than the Pune baseline for CDM roles

CTC by experience band

CDM salary in Bangalore by level

Level CTC range (Bangalore) Common titles
Coordinator (0-2 yrs) ₹4.3–5.4 LPA Clinical Data Coordinator, Data Reviewer
Associate (2-4 yrs) ₹6.6–9.6 LPA Clinical Data Associate, EDC Study Builder
Senior CDM (4-7 yrs) ₹10.8–16.8 LPA Senior CDM, Lead Reviewer
Lead CDM (7+ yrs) ₹16.8–26.4+ LPA Lead CDM, CDM Manager

Ranges are aggregated from active job postings, recruiter conversations, and our placement data across Bangalore's clinical research employer base. Adjusted from the Pune baseline using city multipliers.

Hiring landscape

The CDM market in Bangalore

Bangalore is India's largest CRO operations centre, anchored by Syngene's flagship campus and major delivery operations of IQVIA, ICON, and Parexel. Clinical data management and biostatistics roles are particularly concentrated here.

Bangalore pays around 15% above the Pune baseline and has the deepest concentration of clinical data management, biostatistics, and SAS programming roles in India, so specialised technical tracks tend to command a stronger premium here than in most other cities.

Where CDMs work in Bangalore

Top employers hiring CDMs

  • Syngene International
  • Veeda Clinical Research
  • Lambda Therapeutic Research
  • IQVIA
  • ICON plc
  • Parexel
  • Cipla
  • TCS BiOps
  • Persistent Systems
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What is the starting salary for a CDM in Bangalore?

A fresher Clinical Data Manager (Coordinator (0-2 yrs)) in Bangalore typically earns ₹4.3–5.4 LPA CTC in 2026. Bangalore pays roughly 20% more than the Pune baseline for CDM roles. Actual offers vary by employer, therapeutic area, and portfolio strength.

How much does a senior CDM earn in Bangalore?

At the Lead CDM (7+ yrs) level, a Clinical Data Manager in Bangalore earns around ₹16.8–26.4+ LPA CTC. Sponsor-side roles typically pay more than CRO-side at the same level.

Which employers hire CDMs in Bangalore?

Top employers include Syngene International, Veeda Clinical Research, Lambda Therapeutic Research, IQVIA, ICON plc, among others across Bangalore's clinical research ecosystem.

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