Principal Consultant
Annual salary range
₹14 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Consultant Salary in Software Product in India
based on 3.8k
latest salaries
• updated:
20 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Principal Consultant salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(237
salaries)
|  ₹11.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
9
years
(389
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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10
years
(589
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
11
years
(559
salaries)
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
12
years
(525
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹35.4 L/yr |
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Principal Consultant Salary in
India ranges between ₹14
Lakhs to ₹40
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
3.8k 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.
(1.6k
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Consulting
Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 19
years
exp.
(569
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹40 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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₹10.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr | 52 job openings |
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yrs
exp.
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₹10 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr | |
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11 -
16
yrs
exp.
(98 salaries)
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₹22 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | 1 job opening |
11 -
17
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exp.
(66 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
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15
yrs
exp.
(61 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | 4 job openings |
8 -
15
yrs
exp.
(58 salaries)
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₹16.3 L/yr - ₹33.2 L/yr | |
10 -
19
yrs
exp.
(54 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr | |
5 -
10
yrs
exp.
(42 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr | |
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10 -
16
yrs
exp.
(40 salaries)
|
₹20 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr | |
13 -
23
yrs
exp.
(38 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr | |
Principal Consultant Jobs in India
Principal Consultant
· 6-10 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
Principal Consultant
· 6-11 years
Wipro Limited
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Consultant
· 13-15 years
Nagarro Software Pvt. Ltd
Gurgaon / Gurugram
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• posted on 26 Dec 2024
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• posted on 05 Apr 2021
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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 - ₹38.2 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹40.9 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.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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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 - ₹37.5 L/yr |
BPO
Principal Consultant
8 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹38 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 ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 3.8k 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
- Novartis Principal Consultant Salary - ₹81.5 Lakhs per year
- ThoughtWorks Principal Consultant Salary - ₹77.2 Lakhs per year
- Vector Consulting Group Principal Consultant Salary - ₹76.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Consultant in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Consultant in India is around ₹14.0 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?
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 85.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 78.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 110.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹4.3 Lakhs to 79.0 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 121 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Project Management
- Java
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