Lead Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹14.4 Lakhs - ₹70.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byLead Principal Engineer Salary in Software Product in India
based on 22
latest salaries
• updated:
17 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Lead Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
8
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹14.4 L/yr |
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| |
9
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
10
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹29.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
11
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr |
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Lead Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹14.4
Lakhs to ₹70.5
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
22 latest salaries received
from Lead Principal Engineer.
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Lead Principal Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Principal Engineer Salary
8 - 16
years
exp.
(13
salaries)
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹69 L/yr |
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Customer Success, Service & Operations
Lead Principal Engineer Salary
17
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹31.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Lead Principal Engineers
3d ago
UNO Minda
Lead Principal Engineer
8 years exp.
1w ago
JoulestoWatts Business Solutions
Lead Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
1w ago
JoulestoWatts Business Solutions
Lead Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
3w ago
Cloud Espacio
Lead Principal Engineer
12 years exp.
4w ago
Comcast
Lead Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
1mo ago
Vahak
Lead Principal Engineer
9 years exp.
1mo ago
Micron Technology
Lead Principal Engineer
7 years exp.
2mo 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.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
13 -
19
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
|
₹39 L/yr - ₹87 L/yr | 1 job opening |
9 -
13
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹29.5 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr | |
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22 yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹1 Cr/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr | |
13 -
20
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹78.4 L/yr - ₹86.6 L/yr | |
8 -
9
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹12.9 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr | |
7 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr | |
14 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹52.3 L/yr - ₹57.8 L/yr | |
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5 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹34.9 L/yr - ₹44.5 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹31 L/yr - ₹39.6 L/yr | |
Lead Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Lead Principal Engineer
· 8-12 years
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Principal Engineer
· 3-5 years
Amadeus Labs
Lead Principal Engineer
· 10-15 years
Diensten Tech Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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|---|---|
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4 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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exp.
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| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹27.9 L/yr |
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| |
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3 -
12
years
exp.
(16k salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Software Engineer Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(1.6L salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
Senior Software Engineer Salary
3 -
9
years
exp.
(1.4L salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr |
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Lead Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Principal Engineer
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹70.5 L/yr |
Pune
Lead Principal Engineer
8 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
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| |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Principal Engineer
11 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16.7 L/yr - ₹56.5 L/yr |
Chennai
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
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Lead Principal Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹54.5 L/yr |
Internet
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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| |
Travel & Tourism
Lead Principal Engineer
10 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹39 L/yr - ₹70.5 L/yr |
Financial Services
Lead Principal Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹56.5 L/yr |
Defence & Aerospace
Lead Principal Engineer
9 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹20.5 L/yr - ₹25 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 ₹14.4 Lakhs to ₹70.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 22 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 ₹14.4 Lakhs per year (₹1.2L 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?
- Semiconductors - ₹101.0 Lakhs to 125.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹14.4 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹27.0 Lakhs to 56.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹10.5 Lakhs to 54.5 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 40.0 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
- Chennai - ₹22.0 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 37.5 Lakhs per year
- Jaipur - ₹29.5 Lakhs to 29.5 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹14.4 Lakhs to 34.4 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 5 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Java
- Troubleshooting
- CCTV Monitoring
- Debugging
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