Principal Architect
Annual salary range
₹29.5 Lakhs - ₹75 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Architect salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹75 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
10
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹63 L/yr |
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11
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹45 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
12
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
13
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹46.5 L/yr |
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Principal Architect Salary in
India ranges between ₹29.5
Lakhs to ₹75
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 21 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
98 latest salaries received
from Principal Architect.
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Principal Architect salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Architect Salary
10 - 21
years
exp.
(47
salaries)
| ₹30 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Principal Architect Salary
16 - 19
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹42 L/yr - ₹51.2 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Architects
1d ago
Nous Infosystems
Principal Architect
17 years exp.
2d ago
Cognizant
Principal Architect
18 years exp.
2d ago
K12 Techno Services
Principal Architect
20 years exp.
3d ago
LTIMindtree
Principal Architect
16 years exp.
3d ago
LTIMindtree
Principal Architect
20 years exp.
3d ago
Photon Interactive
Principal Architect
16 years exp.
3d ago
Krutrim AI
Principal Architect
11 years exp.
3d ago
SAP
Principal Architect
13 years exp.
4d ago
Genpact
Principal Architect
13 years exp.
6d ago
Amadeus
Principal Architect
15 years exp.
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23
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(5 salaries)
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₹29.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr | |
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12 yrs
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24
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹55 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr | |
10 -
16
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹35 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr | |
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25
yrs
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(3 salaries)
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₹42 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr | |
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10 -
14
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr | |
12 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹30.6 L/yr - ₹39.1 L/yr | |
Principal Architect Jobs in India
Principal Architect
· 12-15 years
Mott MacDonald PVT LTD
Noida
Principal Architect
· 10-15 years
Baker Hughes - The Network
Kochi
Principal Architect
· 18-20 years
DXC Technology
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹16 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹83 L/yr |
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| ₹25 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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8 -
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years
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| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹44.3 L/yr |
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years
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Salary related reviews by similar designations like Principal Architect
Persistent Systems
Senior Architect
• posted on 18 Oct 2024
Likes
It all depends on the project. Some projects have excellent wor-life balance and take things slow.
- Skill development - Good+1 more
Dislikes
Low salary hikes. Many projects are for short duration. Not all projects have good growth opportunities.
read more- Promotions - Poor+2 more
Persistent Systems
Architect
• posted on 23 Oct 2023
Likes
Induction process, easily reachable support staff
Dislikes
...rable even if the employee is not well though he supposed to complete his task. Compensation is not good. Lot of partiality
read more- Promotions - Bad+1 more
Persistent Systems
Architect
• posted on 11 Dec 2021
Likes
Work Culture , Job Security is good. Good learning experience and exposure.
- Skill development - Good+4 more
Dislikes
Salary is less and promotions are slow.
Persistent Systems
Senior Architect
• posted on 04 Nov 2022
Likes
if you want to grow technically, persistent is the right company
- Skill development - Excellent+4 more
Dislikes
appraisal process and salary hikes are not up to industry standards
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Principal Architect Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹72 L/yr |
Chennai
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹13.8 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Principal Architect Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹75.9 L/yr |
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Internet
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹95 L/yr |
Consulting
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr |
Financial Services
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹81 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 ₹29.5 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 98 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 - ₹99.5 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 ₹29.5 Lakhs per year (₹2.5L 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
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹4.2 Lakhs to 84.5 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Architect in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹40.0 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹30.0 Lakhs to 75.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 76.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 58.0 Lakhs per year
- Vasco Da Gama - ₹33.0 Lakhs to 36.0 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 72 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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