Scaler Review: 147% Average Salary Hike (Audited Data)
Seeing a 147% average salary hike can make anyone stop and think, Is that actually possible? And that's a fair question. When it comes to career programs, salary claims shouldn't be taken at face value; they should be backed by data.
The 147% figure comes from Scaler's audited Career Report covering the Class of 2024 and 2025. But like any statistic, though, it needs context. Who does it include? How is it calculated? And does it reflect what every learner can expect? Those are the questions we'll answer with the actual audited data.
The Number Everyone Quotes and Where It Comes From
“Scaler is a full-on marketing gimmick to rake in money.”
We have heard this one before, and it got us thinking seriously as to where the confusion might have come from the scaler placement review. So, while our reports got audited and the numbers got presented, we realized that it is also important to explain what each number is trying to represent.
| Report Figure | What It Means |
|---|---|
| ₹11 LPA | Average CTC before joining Scaler |
| ₹23 LPA | Average CTC after placement |
| 147% | Average CTC increment across audited learners |
The last figure is where most of the confusion comes from. An average CTC increment measures how much salaries increased, while a salary multiple compares the final salary with the starting salary. They're related, but they're not interchangeable. For example, if a salary grows from ₹10 LPA to ₹25 LPA, that's a 150% hike, but the final salary is 2.5× the original salary.
You can read the audited scaler salary hike figures the same way: ₹11 LPA and ₹23 LPA show the average salaries before and after the program, while 147% measures the average increase between them, not a 1.47× increase in salary.
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The Spread Behind the Average
Now that we’re done explaining how the average salary hike was calculated. The next thing we wanted to show was what sits behind that average.
| Previous Role | Average CTC Before Scaler | Average CTC After Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | ₹20 LPA | ₹33 LPA |
| Software Engineer | ₹12 LPA | ₹26 LPA |
| QA Engineer | ₹12 LPA | ₹17 LPA |
| Customer Support* | ₹6 LPA | ₹46 LPA |
*The Customer Support outcome is an outlier in the audited data and should not be treated as representative of the overall cohort.
If you've looked at scaler average package before, you've probably wondered whether a handful of exceptional outcomes are doing all the heavy lifting. That's exactly why we chose to publish the role-wise numbers as well.
The table shows that salary growth wasn't identical across roles. A QA Engineer moving from ₹12 LPA to ₹17 LPA sits in the same report as a Customer Support professional moving from ₹6 LPA to ₹46 LPA. One is a steady increase. The other is an exceptional outcome, and we've labelled it that way instead of letting it become the headline.
Who Was Measured
All the numbers stated above will make much more sense to you when you’ll understand the population and the sample size used for the report.
The report covers 12,851 program completers from the Class of 2024 and 2025. This isn't a cohort made up only of fresh graduates. The learners in the report were working professionals with an average of 4.4 years of experience, and 62% of them had 0-5 years of work experience.
The cohort also represents a wide mix of backgrounds, with learners coming from 3,000+ colleges across 3,123 pin codes. We wanted to publish these details because they help put the outcomes in context. So when you compare the salary numbers, you’ll have more details to look through.
How the Numbers Are Verified
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But why should YOU trust them? That’s a pretty valid concern.
And that's exactly why every page of the report mentions that the outcomes have been assessed by B2K Analytics which is an independent third party group. The assessment covers the learner data presented in the report, adding a layer of verification instead of relying only on self-reported outcomes.
Over the years, some criticism around career reports, including discussions by a few platforms has centred on missing methodology or unverifiable, self-reported data. We didn't want readers to face the same uncertainty while going through the scaler review. That's why we've made the complete Placement Report available publicly, along with the assessment details and methodology, so you can see how the numbers were verified and who was included before drawing your own conclusions.
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We've spent most of this article explaining where the 147% average salary hike comes from. It's equally important to explain what it doesn't mean.
It does not mean that every learner receives a it. The figure is an average calculated across 12,851 program completers in the audited cohort. Individual outcomes will always vary.
Where you start, the role you're working in, your previous experience, your interview performance, the effort you put into the program, and the hiring market at the time all influence the final outcome. The role-wise salary breakdown earlier in this report is a good example of that variation.
We've also published our placement eligibility criteria separately because not every learner becomes placement-ready at the same time. Reading the eligibility criteria alongside the audited placement report gives a much clearer picture of how the outcomes are reported and who they apply to.
See the Full Audited Report
We've tried to answer the questions we'd ask ourselves before trusting any placement report: Who was measured? How were the numbers verified? What does the headline figure actually mean? And just as importantly, what does it not mean?
The complete audited Placement Report is available to download, together with the methodology and assessment details. So, in case you have any doubts, everything can be answered.
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FAQs
Q1. Is the 147% Scaler salary hike guaranteed?
No. The 147% figure is the audited average CTC increment across 12,851 program completers from the Class of 2024 and 2025, with average CTC increasing from ₹11 LPA before Scaler to ₹23 LPA after placement. Individual outcomes vary based on factors such as previous experience, role, interview performance, market conditions and individual effort. Scaler provides placement support, not salary guarantees.
Q2. What is the average package after Scaler?
The audited Placement Report for the Class of 2024 and 2025 reports an average post-Scaler CTC of ₹23 LPA. Role-wise averages vary across the cohort, ranging from ₹19 LPA for Consulting roles to ₹55 LPA for Engineering Leadership positions.
Q3. Is Scaler's placement data audited?
Yes. Scaler's Placement Report for the Class of 2024 and 2025 is independently assessed by a third party and covers 12,851 program completers. The complete report, including the assessment details, learner demographics and methodology, is publicly available for anyone who wants to review it.
