Principal Application Engineer
Annual salary range
₹14 Lakhs - ₹44 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Application Engineer Salary in Software Product in India (Updated 2025)
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• updated:
1 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Principal Application Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(55
salaries)
|  ₹11.6 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
10
years
(102
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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11
years
(100
salaries)
| ₹14.8 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr |
12
years
(100
salaries)
| ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr |
13
years
(96
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr |
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Principal Application Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹14
Lakhs to ₹44
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
590 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.
(463
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Application Engineer Salary
9 - 15
years
exp.
(43
salaries)
| ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Application Engineers
2d ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
14 years exp.
2d ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
11 years exp.
4d ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
13 years exp.
5d ago
Infosys
Principal Application Engineer
9 years exp.
1w ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
14 years exp.
1w ago
Veritas
Principal Application Engineer
12 years exp.
1w ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
13 years exp.
1w ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
9 years exp.
2w ago
Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
12 years exp.
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19
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₹17 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
Principal Application Engineer Jobs in India
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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Principal Application Engineer
• posted on 27 Jul 2018
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Work life balance is best part.
- Skill development - Good
+3 more
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Appraisal does not happen on time. Very less hike. Fresher salary will be better than experienced people. Within company if stay for longer increment will be lesser. No revision on promotion.
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• posted on 23 Sep 2021
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• posted on 12 Dec 2018
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• posted on 11 Aug 2023
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Oracle
Principal Application Engineer
• posted on 30 Nov 2021
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Work Life Balance was the best thing i could say about working in Oracle. Mostly a peaceful 9 to 5 job except for urgent and emergency work which is needed during the time of crisis. I can't say the same post pandemic
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Principal Application Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14.8 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12.2 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹16.8 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr |
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 |
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Principal Application Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Internet
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13.7 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
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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 |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Application Engineer
9 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹65 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 ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹44.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 590 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 ₹14.0 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 - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹30.8 Lakhs to 49.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 45.5 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹9.7 Lakhs to 57.2 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Application Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹16.8 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹9.7 Lakhs to 57.2 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 30.0 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 8 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- SQL
- Javascript
- Debugging
- C++
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