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Principal Consultant Salary in India (Updated 2025)

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₹13 Lakhs - ₹40.7 Lakhs

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Experience wise Principal Consultant salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
8 years
(1k salaries)
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr

9 years
(1.4k salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

10 years
(1.9k salaries)
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₹11.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

11 years
(1.7k salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹38.6 L/yr

12 years
(2k salaries)
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₹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
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 19 years exp. (5.6k salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹40.7 L/yr

Consulting
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8 - 19 years exp. (2.1k salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹40.4 L/yr

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13 years exp.

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12 years exp.

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16 years exp.

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18 years exp.

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12 years exp.

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15 years exp.

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11 years exp.

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· 10-12 years

WSP Consultants India Ltd

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Mumbai

Principal Consultant

· 6-10 years

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.

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Bangalore / Bengaluru

Principal Consultant

· 4-9 years

Genpact

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₹15 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr

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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

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Principal Consultant Salary By Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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8 - 19 years exp.
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₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹14 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr

Pune
Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr

Chennai
Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹12 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

Mumbai
Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹9.7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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Principal Consultant Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary

IT Services & Consulting

Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Consulting

Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹16.4 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

Financial Services

Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹13.1 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

Internet

Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹15.1 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr

Software Product

Principal Consultant
8 - 19 years exp.
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₹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?
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).
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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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