Principal Development Engineer
Annual salary range
₹11.4 Lakhs - ₹31 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Development Engineer Salary in India
based on 145
latest salaries
• updated:
14 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Principal Development Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹25.5 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr |
6
years
(41
salaries)
| ₹11.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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7
years
(46
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
8
years
(31
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
9
years
(12
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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Principal Development Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹11.4
Lakhs to ₹31
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
145 latest salaries received
from Principal Development Engineer.
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Principal Development Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Development Engineer Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(124
salaries)
| ₹11.4 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Principal Development Engineer Salary
6
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Development Engineers
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Dell
Principal Development Engineer
6 years exp.
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Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
8 years exp.
2w ago
Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
8 years exp.
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Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
9 years exp.
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Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
9 years exp.
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Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
6 years exp.
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Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
7 years exp.
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Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
9 years exp.
1mo ago
Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
6 years exp.
1mo ago
Calsoft
Principal Development Engineer
6 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
6 -
11
yrs
exp.
(122 salaries)
|
₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
10 -
18
yrs
exp.
(19 salaries)
|
₹15 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
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4 -
6
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr | |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹27.9 L/yr - ₹35.7 L/yr | |
11 -
12
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹27.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
6 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹18.7 L/yr - ₹23.9 L/yr | |
6 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹15.3 L/yr - ₹19.6 L/yr | |
15 -
16
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹27 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
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6 -
11
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹24.5 L/yr - ₹31.3 L/yr | |
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years
exp.
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| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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exp.
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| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹5 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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Principal Development Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Pune
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Kolkata
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Indore
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Principal Development Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Software Product
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
Consulting
Principal Development Engineer
5 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Development Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Development Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Development Engineer in India ranges between ₹11.4 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 145 latest salaries received from various Principal Development Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Development Engineers?
- FIS Principal Development Engineer Salary - ₹25.2 Lakhs per year
- Calsoft Principal Development Engineer Salary - ₹21.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Development Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Development Engineer in India is around ₹11.4 Lakhs per year (₹95.0k per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Development Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Development Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Development Engineer can earn is ₹31.0 Lakhs per year (₹2.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Development Engineer in India?
- Hardware & Networking - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹22.0 Lakhs to 32.5 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹12.9 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Development Engineer in India?
- Chennai - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 36.7 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 51.8 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 35.6 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹12.9 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
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