Principal Architect
Annual salary range
₹22 Lakhs - ₹65 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting in India
based on 1.4k
latest salaries
• updated:
16 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Principal Architect salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(5
salaries)
|  ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr |
10
years
(51
salaries)
| ₹16.4 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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11
years
(46
salaries)
| ₹13.8 L/yr - ₹58.8 L/yr |
12
years
(68
salaries)
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
13
years
(77
salaries)
| ₹24.3 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
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Principal Architect Salary in
India ranges between ₹22
Lakhs to ₹65
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 21 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.4k 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
9 - 21
years
exp.
(732
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Architect Salary
11 - 21
years
exp.
(69
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹56 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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₹23.3 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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Principal Architect
· 7-12 years
DHL Global Forwarding India
Chennai
Principal Architect
· 10-15 years
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Architect
· 12-15 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹15.4 L/yr - ₹37.8 L/yr |
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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
Dislikes
When recruiting new employees in higher packages, HR Management should consider existing employee's salary gap as well.
read moreTech Mahindra
Technical Architect
• posted on 22 Dec 2024
Likes
Freedom to do and no as such hard and farst policy to do any task
Dislikes
Leadership, poor appraisal process, no standard salary offering or revision. Good employees recognition and addressing their concerns to keep them motivated
read more- Promotions - Poor
Oracle
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
Infosys
Technology Architect
• posted on 26 Nov 2024
Likes
Work life balance is good in most projects I have worked. Also there is a good opportunity to learn.
- Skill development - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
Salary is not great especially for long term employees.
Cognizant
Technical Architect
• posted on 05 Dec 2024
Likes
Salary will get credited on time
- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
No on time promotions, employee to leadership relationship, recognising talent
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Principal Architect Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹82 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 - ₹71 L/yr |
Chennai
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹17.1 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 |
|---|---|
Software Product
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹75.9 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹94.7 L/yr |
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Consulting
Principal Architect
10 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Principal Architect
9 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹60 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 ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.4k 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 ₹22.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.8L 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 - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Architect in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹14.8 Lakhs to 85.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 113.8 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹10.9 Lakhs to 80.0 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 85 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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