Lead Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹21 Lakhs - ₹55 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Principal Engineer Salary in Chennai
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latest salaries
• updated:
19 Oct 2024
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Experience wise Lead Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹22 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
8
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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| |
14
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹24 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
15+
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹27 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
Lead Principal Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹21
Lakhs to ₹55
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 16 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
8 latest salaries received
from Lead Principal Engineer.
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Lead Principal Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Lead Principal Engineer Salary
14 - 16
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹27 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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| |
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Principal Engineer Salary
14
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹21.6 L/yr - ₹36.8 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Lead Principal Engineers
2d ago
Cloud Espacio
Lead Principal Engineer
12 years exp.
1w ago
Comcast
Lead Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
1w ago
Vahak
Lead Principal Engineer
9 years exp.
2w ago
Micron Technology
Lead Principal Engineer
7 years exp.
1mo ago
Oceaneering International
Lead Principal Engineer
9 years exp.
2mo ago
DTCC
Lead Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
3mo ago
Andor Tech
Lead Principal Engineer
12 years exp.
3mo ago
JoulestoWatts Business Solutions
Lead Principal Engineer
8 years exp.
3mo ago
GE Healthcare
Lead Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
4mo ago
APPWRK IT Solutions
Lead Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
14 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(3 salaries)
|
₹24.3 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
7 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr | |
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| ||
14 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹52.3 L/yr - ₹57.8 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹21.6 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr | |
8 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18.9 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹28.8 L/yr - ₹36.8 L/yr | |
Lead Principal Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Lead Principal Engineer
· 3-5 years
Amadeus Labs
₹18
L/yr
- ₹22
L/yr
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Principal Engineer
· 10-15 years
Diensten Tech Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Principal Engineer
· 10-20 years
Career Foresight Hr Solution Llp
₹20
L/yr
- ₹35
L/yr
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Lead Principal Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Principal Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹70.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Principal Engineer
11 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.7 L/yr - ₹56.5 L/yr |
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| |
Pune
Lead Principal Engineer
9 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Noida
Lead Principal Engineer
8 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹49.7 L/yr |
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Lead Principal Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
Software Product
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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| |
Internet
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Lead Principal Engineer
9 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹15.7 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr |
FinTech
Lead Principal Engineer
9 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹29.5 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Principal Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Principal Engineer in India?
Salary for a Lead Principal Engineer in India ranges between ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various Lead Principal Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Principal Engineers?
- Amadeus Lead Principal Engineer Salary - ₹64.9 Lakhs per year
- FIS Lead Principal Engineer Salary - ₹32.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Principal Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Principal Engineer in India is around ₹21.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.8L per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Principal Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Principal Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Principal Engineer can earn is ₹87.0 Lakhs per year (₹7.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Principal Engineer in India?
- Software Product - ₹22.0 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹32.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹27.0 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Principal Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹10.5 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹16.7 Lakhs to 56.5 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 53.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Principal Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Principal Engineer based on 3 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Java
- Debugging
- C++
- Continuous Improvement
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