Principal Consultant
Annual salary range
₹14.5 Lakhs - ₹34.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Consultant Salary in Accounting & Auditing in India
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latest salaries
• updated:
26 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Principal Consultant salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(83
salaries)
|  ₹13.7 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
9
years
(116
salaries)
| ₹14.6 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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10
years
(111
salaries)
| ₹14.4 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
11
years
(83
salaries)
| ₹15.1 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr |
12
years
(98
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Principal Consultant Salary in
India ranges between ₹14.5
Lakhs to ₹34.5
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
637 latest salaries received
from Principal Consultant.
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Principal Consultant salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 18
years
exp.
(148
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr |
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Consulting
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 18
years
exp.
(111
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹34.4 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Consultants
1d ago
Oracle
Principal Consultant
14 years exp.
1d ago
Wipro
Principal Consultant
13 years exp.
1d ago
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Principal Consultant
13 years exp.
1d ago
Wipro
Principal Consultant
12 years exp.
1d ago
Wipro
Principal Consultant
16 years exp.
1d ago
Oracle
Principal Consultant
14 years exp.
1d ago
Concentrix Catalyst
Principal Consultant
18 years exp.
2d ago
Infosys
Principal Consultant
12 years exp.
2d ago
Infosys
Principal Consultant
15 years exp.
2d ago
Abjayon
Principal Consultant
11 years exp.
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8 -
18
yrs
exp.
(588 salaries)
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₹11.3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
10 -
17
yrs
exp.
(72 salaries)
|
₹17 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr | |
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6 -
17
yrs
exp.
(21 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | |
9 -
19
yrs
exp.
(11 salaries)
|
₹18.8 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
6 -
16
yrs
exp.
(10 salaries)
|
₹11.3 L/yr - ₹33.3 L/yr | |
1 -
7
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
10 -
13
yrs
exp.
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₹21.6 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr | |
17 -
19
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr | |
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14 -
15
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹23.4 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr | |
19 yrs
exp.
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₹37.8 L/yr - ₹48.3 L/yr | |
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· 4-9 years
Headstrong (GENPACT)
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Consultant
· 5-9 years
SAP India Pvt.Ltd
New Delhi
Principal Consultant
· 8-13 years
Oracle
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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| ₹11 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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| ₹12 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr |
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PwC
Principal Consultant
• posted on 26 Dec 2024
EY Global Delivery Services ( EY GDS)
Senior Consultant
• posted on 01 Aug 2023
- Salary - Good+1 more
Dislikes
Leadership is not managing things properly Work life valve is not at all good
- Promotions - Poor+2 more
PwC
Senior Consultant
• posted on 02 May 2024
Likes
Company pays really well with good hike and bonus every year.
- Salary - Good+1 more
Dislikes
No promotions (you must be fav to mgmt to get one). No body cares about work life balance (coz they are paying you well), make you do the same work even after 10years in the same company (zero skill development).
read more- Skill development - Bad+3 more
PwC
Senior Associate
• posted on 03 Dec 2024
Likes
Its entirely depends on the team how your work life is. For me the team is superb. So I am having a good work life balance.
read more- Salary - Good+5 more
Dislikes
Salary hike and bonus are too low. And this year they have cut many benefits that the employees offered earlier like cab facility, mobile allowance, reward points etc
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Principal Consultant Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
Chennai
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Principal Consultant Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Consulting
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16.4 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Software Product
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Financial Services
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹13.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15.3 L/yr - ₹37.2 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Consultant Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Consultant in India?
Salary for a Principal Consultant in India ranges between ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹34.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 637 latest salaries received from various Principal Consultants across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Consultants?
- BCG Principal Consultant Salary - ₹95.8 Lakhs per year
- Google Principal Consultant Salary - ₹85.8 Lakhs per year
- Vector Consulting Group Principal Consultant Salary - ₹81.8 Lakhs per year
- Novartis Principal Consultant Salary - ₹81.5 Lakhs per year
- ThoughtWorks Principal Consultant Salary - ₹77.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Consultant in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Consultant in India is around ₹14.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.2L per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Consultant.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Consultant in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Consultant can earn is ₹138.8 Lakhs per year (₹11.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Consultant in India?
- Financial Services - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 275.0 Lakhs per year
- Management Consulting - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 190.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Recruitment - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 334.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Consultant in India?
- Mumbai - ₹14.5 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹11.3 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 34.0 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹11.3 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Consultant?
These are the top skills of a Principal Consultant based on 224 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Agile Coaching
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