Principal Architect
Annual salary range
₹15 Lakhs - ₹80 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Architect salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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9
years
(29
salaries)
|  Unlock₹8 L/yr - ₹48.5 L/yr |
10
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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
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(1.1k
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UX, Design & Architecture
Principal Architect Salary
9 - 21
years
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(119
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Nous Infosystems
Principal Architect
17 years exp.
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Cognizant
Principal Architect
18 years exp.
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K12 Techno Services
Principal Architect
20 years exp.
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LTIMindtree
Principal Architect
16 years exp.
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LTIMindtree
Principal Architect
20 years exp.
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Photon Interactive
Principal Architect
16 years exp.
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Krutrim AI
Principal Architect
11 years exp.
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SAP
Principal Architect
13 years exp.
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Genpact
Principal Architect
13 years exp.
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Amadeus
Principal Architect
15 years exp.
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Principal Architect Jobs in India
Principal Architect
· 10-15 years
JP Morgan Chase
Principal Architect
· 15-24 years
Quest Global
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Architect
· 12-15 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Infosys
Technical Architect
• posted on 03 Sep 2022
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Good Infrastructure Good Learning Platform Good Exposure to Latest technology
- Skill development - Excellent
+2 more
Dislikes
Compensation No work like balance
- Promotions - Poor
+1 more
LTIMindtree
Principal Architect
• posted on 16 Dec 2024
Likes
Leadership is aligned with the vision of the company, thereby encouraging resources to get adequately trained in relevant technologies. Employee are respected and their personal life is respected inspite of heavy work pressure. Senior management is willing to listen to employee woes.
read more- Salary - Good
+6 more
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When recruiting new employees in higher packages, HR Management should consider existing employee's salary gap as well.
read morePersistent Systems
Architect
• posted on 27 Apr 2023
Likes
Good pay. Sales team working to get new clients.
- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Seems not long term projects. Insurance benefits need to improve. Management only care about billing. No employee concerns addressed. Very difficult to change account or BU. Zero onsite opportunities.
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Principal Consultant
• posted on 26 Dec 2024
Likes
Lots of learning Work life balance is good Managers are supportive
- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
Promotions are rare Salary hike is an issue
Cognizant
Principal Engineer
• posted on 24 Feb 2025
Likes
Lots of project, so job security is there. Work-life balance (again depends on the client and project).
- Skill development - Good
+2 more
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Extra benefits like (insurance and term insurance etc are not up to standard.) Salary hike is very less.
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Principal Architect Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Architect
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21
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Pune
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Architect
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21
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Chennai
Principal Architect
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21
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Mumbai
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Principal Architect Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
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Software Product Principal Architect
9 -
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Internet Principal Architect
9 -
21
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Financial Services Principal Architect
9 -
21
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Consulting Principal Architect
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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?
- Cvent Principal Architect Salary - ₹107.3 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Research Principal Architect Salary - ₹103.7 Lakhs per year
- Atlassian Principal Architect Salary - ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
- Arcesium Principal Architect Salary - ₹99.6 Lakhs per year
- Flipkart Principal Architect Salary - ₹89.6 Lakhs per year
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).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Architect in India?
- Internet - ₹8.2 Lakhs to 160.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Telecom - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Architect in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 160.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 113.8 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
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.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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