Principal Consultant
Annual salary range
₹13 Lakhs - ₹40.7 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Consultant salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(1k
salaries)
|  Unlock₹8.8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
9
years
(1.4k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹11 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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10
years
(1.9k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹11.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
11
years
(1.7k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹13 L/yr - ₹38.6 L/yr |
12
years
(2k
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| Unlock ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Principal Consultant Salary in
India ranges between ₹13
Lakhs to ₹40.7
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
16.4k latest salaries received
from Principal Consultant.
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Principal Consultant salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 19
years
exp.
(5.6k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹13 L/yr - ₹40.7 L/yr |
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Consulting
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 19
years
exp.
(2.1k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹13 L/yr - ₹40.4 L/yr |
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Oracle
Principal Consultant
14 years exp.
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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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Wipro
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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Infosys
Principal Consultant
15 years exp.
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Abjayon
Principal Consultant
11 years exp.
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(2.5k salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹14.4 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | 5 job openings |
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₹12.7 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | 2 job openings |
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₹10.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr | 49 job openings |
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15
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₹10 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr | |
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18
yrs
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(627 salaries)
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₹11.3 L/yr - ₹41.3 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
(556 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹37.9 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
(208 salaries)
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₹11.1 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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15 -
25
yrs
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(200 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr | |
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(162 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹48.3 L/yr | |
Principal Consultant Jobs in India
Principal Consultant
· 10-12 years
WSP Consultants India Ltd
Mumbai
Principal Consultant
· 6-10 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Consultant
· 4-9 years
Genpact
₹15
L/yr
- ₹22.5
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Infosys
Consultant
• posted on 07 Feb 2025
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I am personally able to work on my professional and personal life balance. Salary wise yes everyone wants to earn more but the level of work i am doing i am getting paid for the same. I can't expect to work as an associate and dream to earn CEO salary.
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Capco Technologies
Principal Consultant
• posted on 17 Jan 2025
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... 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.
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+6 more
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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.
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Principal Consultant
• posted on 23 Dec 2024
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...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.
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+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
PwC
Principal Consultant
• posted on 26 Dec 2024
Tech Mahindra
Technical Lead
• posted on 05 Feb 2025
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Before 2019 I felt everything ok. But, in recent times nothing to share which felt ok except If you are working you will get Salary on time.
read more- Salary - Good
Dislikes
Bench period seems to be dangerous. If somebody is on bench then start Looking for job in another Company. Please don't trust you will get project once released. May be its a challanging time for tech m.
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Principal Consultant Salary By 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
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Pune
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
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Chennai
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
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Mumbai
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 ₹16.4 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Financial Services Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹13.1 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Internet Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹15.1 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr |
Software Product Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
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| Unlock ₹12.9 L/yr - ₹47.5 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 ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹40.7 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 16.4k 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 India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Consultant in India is around ₹13.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L 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 ₹100.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.3L 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?
- 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 132 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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