Principal Data Engineer
Annual salary range
₹18 Lakhs - ₹62 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Data Engineer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 237
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Data Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(16
salaries)
|  ₹14.8 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr |
8
years
(20
salaries)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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9
years
(27
salaries)
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
10
years
(28
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
11
years
(31
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Principal Data Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹18
Lakhs to ₹62
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
237 latest salaries received
from Principal Data Engineer.
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Principal Data Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Data Engineer Salary
7 - 17
years
exp.
(130
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Principal Data Engineer Salary
7 - 16
years
exp.
(60
salaries)
| ₹18.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Data Engineers
2d ago
NortonLifeLock's
Principal Data Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
Eli Lilly and Company
Principal Data Engineer
11 years exp.
4d ago
Magic Edtech
Principal Data Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Affine
Principal Data Engineer
10 years exp.
1w ago
Tata Communications
Principal Data Engineer
15 years exp.
1w ago
Innominds Software
Principal Data Engineer
12 years exp.
1w ago
Wissen Technology
Principal Data Engineer
10 years exp.
2w ago
Providence Global Center
Principal Data Engineer
11 years exp.
2w ago
Red Hat
Principal Data Engineer
11 years exp.
2w ago
HARMAN
Principal Data Engineer
13 years exp.
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7 -
13
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
|
₹19 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | |
10 -
15
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
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₹43 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr | |
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12 -
15
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
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₹25.2 L/yr - ₹69.5 L/yr | |
11 -
15
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | 2 job openings |
16 -
18
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
|
₹35 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
9 -
15
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹26 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr | |
7 -
13
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹55.8 L/yr | 2 job openings |
11 -
15
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹30.1 L/yr - ₹46.5 L/yr | |
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8 -
20
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹30 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr | |
10 -
13
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹27 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
Principal Data Engineer Jobs in India
Principal Data Engineer
· 12-15 years
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Data Engineer
· 12-15 years
Synchrony International Services
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Data Engineer
· 8-12 years
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Engineering Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Principal Data Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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| |
Chennai
Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Principal Data Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Software Product Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Internet Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Manufacturing Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Financial Services Principal Data Engineer
7 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Data Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Data Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Data Engineer in India ranges between ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹62.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 237 latest salaries received from various Principal Data Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Data Engineers?
- TVS Motor Principal Data Engineer Salary - ₹48.2 Lakhs per year
- LTIMindtree Principal Data Engineer Salary - ₹47.0 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Principal Data Engineer Salary - ₹44.6 Lakhs per year
- Fidelity Investments Principal Data Engineer Salary - ₹44.5 Lakhs per year
- Providence Global Center Principal Data Engineer Salary - ₹41.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Data Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Data Engineer in India is around ₹18.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.5L per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Data Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Data Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Data Engineer can earn is ₹55.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Data Engineer in India?
- Internet - ₹23.8 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 69.5 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹17.3 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Data Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹27.1 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹18.5 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 42.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Data Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal Data Engineer based on 35 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- AWS
- Data Analytics
- Data Analysis
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