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Linguist

Salary range₹2.4 – 4.2 LPA → ₹6 – 12 LPA Top hiring statesKarnataka, Delhi NCR, Telangana Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A linguist studies how language works: sounds, grammar, meaning and change, and applies this in teaching, technology, speech therapy and translation.

Analyse languages and their structure
Build language tools and databases
Study dialects and language use

2 Skills required

Linguistics Analytical thinking Research Computer / NLP basics Writing Languages

3 Opportunities available in the market

Linguists work in universities, AI / speech technology, publishing and government language bodies.

Universities and research centres
Speech, NLP and AI companies
Language and translation organisations

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2.4 – 4.2 LPA≈ ₹20K – ₹35K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹6 – 12 LPA≈ ₹50K – ₹1L / month

Senior / specialist₹14 – 28 LPA≈ ₹1.17L – ₹2.33L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	High demand
2	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
3	Telangana Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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