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Principal Architect Salary in India (Updated 2025)

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₹15 Lakhs - ₹80 Lakhs

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Experience wise Principal Architect salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
9 years
(29 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹48.5 L/yr

10 years
(137 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

11 years
(115 salaries)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

12 years
(178 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹85 L/yr

13 years
(170 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹76.8 L/yr

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Principal Architect Salary in India ranges between ₹15 Lakhs to ₹80 Lakhs for 9 years of experience to 21 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 2.6k latest salaries received from Principal Architect.
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Principal Architect salaries in different departments

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Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Architect Salary
9 - 21 years exp. (1.1k salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

UX, Design & Architecture
Principal Architect Salary
9 - 21 years exp. (119 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

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Nous Infosystems

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JP Morgan Chase

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· 15-24 years

Quest Global

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3.6

Bangalore / Bengaluru

Principal Architect

· 12-15 years

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.

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Bangalore / Bengaluru

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Principal Architect Salary By Locations

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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Pune
Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Chennai
Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Mumbai
Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

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Principal Architect Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary

IT Services & Consulting

Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Software Product

Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Internet

Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Financial Services

Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Consulting

Principal Architect
9 - 21 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Architect Salaries

What is the salary of a Principal Architect in India?
Salary for a Principal Architect in India ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.6k latest salaries received from various Principal Architects across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Architects?
What is the starting salary for a Principal Architect in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Architect in India is around ₹15.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month). 9 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Architect.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Architect in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Architect can earn is ₹125.0 Lakhs per year (₹10.4L per month).
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What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Architect?
These are the top skills of a Principal Architect based on 78 jobs posted by employers.
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  • Python
  • Javascript
  • Java
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