Principal Application Engineer
Annual salary range
₹14.8 Lakhs - ₹49 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Application Engineer Salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru (Updated 2025)
based on 301
latest salaries
• updated:
1 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Principal Application Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(18
salaries)
|  ₹18.3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
10
years
(57
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
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11
years
(62
salaries)
| ₹15.1 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
12
years
(47
salaries)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
13
years
(56
salaries)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr |
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Principal Application Engineer Salary in
Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹14.8
Lakhs to ₹49
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
301 latest salaries received
from Principal Application Engineer.
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Principal Application Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Application Engineer Salary
9 - 15
years
exp.
(229
salaries)
| ₹14.8 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Application Engineer Salary
9 - 15
years
exp.
(18
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹30.6 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Application Engineers
2d ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
14 years exp.
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Principal Application Engineer
11 years exp.
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Principal Application Engineer
13 years exp.
5d ago
Infosys
Principal Application Engineer
9 years exp.
1w ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
11 years exp.
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Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
14 years exp.
1w ago
Veritas
Principal Application Engineer
12 years exp.
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Principal Application Engineer
13 years exp.
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Principal Application Engineer
9 years exp.
2w ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
12 years exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(272 salaries)
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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹55.8 L/yr | 7 job openings |
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19
yrs
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(30 salaries)
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₹16.1 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr | |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(9 salaries)
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₹35 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr | |
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15
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(8 salaries)
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₹46 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(4 salaries)
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₹29.5 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr | |
10 -
19
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(4 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
13 -
21
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(3 salaries)
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₹44.1 L/yr - ₹56.4 L/yr | |
13 -
14
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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₹44.6 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr | |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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₹18.2 L/yr - ₹23.3 L/yr | |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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₹26.1 L/yr - ₹33.3 L/yr | |
Principal Application Engineer Jobs in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Application Engineer
· 6-10 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Application Engineer
· 10-13 years
MongoDB Software India Private Limited
Principal Application Engineer
· 5-10 years
Cadence Design Systems
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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• posted on 21 Apr 2021
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Principal Application Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 27 Jul 2018
Likes
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+3 more
Dislikes
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• posted on 11 Aug 2023
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Principal Application Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12.2 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.8 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr |
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Chennai
Principal Application Engineer
11 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Thiruvananthapuram
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Principal Application Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Software Product
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13.7 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
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IT Services & Consulting
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
Financial Services
Principal Application Engineer
10 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.8 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
BPO/KPO
Principal Application Engineer
11 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Application Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Application Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Application Engineer in India ranges between ₹14.8 Lakhs to ₹49.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 301 latest salaries received from various Principal Application Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Application Engineers?
- Infineon Technologies Principal Application Engineer Salary - ₹65.2 Lakhs per year
- Microchip Technology Principal Application Engineer Salary - ₹56.4 Lakhs per year
- Cadence Design Systems Principal Application Engineer Salary - ₹49.5 Lakhs per year
- NXP Semiconductors Principal Application Engineer Salary - ₹49.0 Lakhs per year
- TomTom Principal Application Engineer Salary - ₹44.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Application Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Application Engineer in India is around ₹14.8 Lakhs per year (₹1.2L per month). 9 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Application Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Application Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Application Engineer can earn is ₹70.0 Lakhs per year (₹5.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Application Engineer in India?
- Semiconductors - ₹35.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹49.0 Lakhs to 49.0 Lakhs per year
- Defence & Aerospace - ₹8.5 Lakhs to 49.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 49.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹10.5 Lakhs to 55.8 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Application Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 103.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹9.7 Lakhs to 57.2 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 45.5 Lakhs per year
- Thiruvananthapuram - ₹12.5 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Application Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal Application Engineer based on 10 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- SQL
- Javascript
- Debugging
- C++
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