Principal Consultant
Annual salary range
₹12 Lakhs - ₹36 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Consultant salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(40
salaries)
|  Unlock₹5.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
9
years
(61
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| Unlock ₹10 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr |
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10
years
(115
salaries)
| Unlock ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
11
years
(90
salaries)
| Unlock ₹10.1 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
12
years
(123
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| Unlock ₹12.9 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Principal Consultant Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹12
Lakhs to ₹36
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 19 years of experience
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1.1k latest salaries received
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Principal Consultant salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 19
years
exp.
(402
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| Unlock ₹12 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Consulting
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 19
years
exp.
(174
salaries)
| Unlock ₹12 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Oracle
Principal Consultant
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Wipro
Principal Consultant
13 years exp.
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Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Principal Consultant
13 years exp.
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Wipro
Principal Consultant
12 years exp.
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Principal Consultant
16 years exp.
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Oracle
Principal Consultant
14 years exp.
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Concentrix Catalyst
Principal Consultant
18 years exp.
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Infosys
Principal Consultant
12 years exp.
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Principal Consultant
15 years exp.
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Principal Consultant
11 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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8 -
22
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(221 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹37.8 L/yr | 5 job openings |
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25
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(166 salaries)
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₹16.6 L/yr - ₹44.3 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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17
yrs
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Chennai
(107 salaries)
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | 50 job openings |
8 -
15
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(64 salaries)
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₹8.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
8 -
15
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(55 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
16 -
22
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(41 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹40.4 L/yr | |
6 -
16
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(27 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr | 2 job openings |
9 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(26 salaries)
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₹8.9 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr | |
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7 -
16
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(26 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
10 -
17
yrs
exp.
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Chennai
(24 salaries)
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₹11.9 L/yr - ₹25.4 L/yr | |
Principal Consultant Jobs in Chennai
Principal Consultant
· 10-12 years
WSP Consultants India Ltd
Mumbai
Principal Consultant
· 6-10 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
Principal Consultant
· 4-9 years
Genpact
₹15
L/yr
- ₹22.5
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Salary reviews by Principal Consultant and similar roles
PwC
Principal Consultant in Chennai
• posted on 26 Dec 2024
Genpact
Principal Consultant in Chennai
• posted on 08 Dec 2024
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Great place to work. Decent Salary offered. Peaceful life.
- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Nothing to Say except office politics. You will find it everywhere.
Capco Technologies
Principal Consultant in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 17 Jan 2025
Likes
... project, so have had some where it was good while some where we had to stretch. Compensation and hikes are good in comparison to competitors.
read more- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
What I didn't like is some mid level management who think that they are bigger than company. A couple of directors are rude to the core, if you can fight it out, its good or stay away from that project.
read moreLTIMindtree
Principal Consultant in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 23 Dec 2024
Likes
...ht practice. It depends on your manager and your relationship with that person. The salary is credited on the 28th of every month. Opportunities to move across verticals and horizontals with less difficulty.
read more- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
No clear HR policies on career progressions. It is up to the wish of the senior management as to when to award promotions. There are folks who receive promotions every year and there are folks who get it once in 5 years. Their SSC portal which is related to the finances is pathetic.
read more- Promotions - Poor
Infosys
Senior Consultant in Gurgaon / Gurugram
• posted on 05 Mar 2025
Likes
On-time salary, no arguements for taking leaves. work life balance is fine. Can vary based on project.
- Work-life balance - Good
Dislikes
very less chance for promotions, appraisals and everytime too much unnecessary deductions on variable pay.
read more- Promotions - Bad
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Principal Consultant Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹14 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
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Mumbai
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
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Noida
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
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Principal Consultant Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
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Consulting Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Software Product Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Financial Services Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹13.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Internet Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Consultant Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Consultant in Chennai?
Salary for a Principal Consultant in Chennai ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.1k latest salaries received from various Principal Consultants across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Consultants?
- Google Principal Consultant Salary - ₹89.8 Lakhs per year
- Novartis Principal Consultant Salary - ₹81.5 Lakhs per year
- BCG Principal Consultant Salary - ₹76.6 Lakhs per year
- Vector Consulting Group Principal Consultant Salary - ₹76.4 Lakhs per year
- ThoughtWorks Principal Consultant Salary - ₹75.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Consultant in Chennai?
Average starting Salary for Principal Consultant in India is around ₹12.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Consultant.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Consultant in Chennai?
Highest salary that a Principal Consultant can earn is ₹100.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Consultant in Chennai?
- Electronics Manufacturing - ₹22.0 Lakhs to 34.5 Lakhs per year
- Management Consulting - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 79.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹16.1 Lakhs to 34.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹4.3 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Consultant in India?
- Pune - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 200.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 101.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 96.0 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 133 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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