Principal Engineer 1
Annual salary range
₹20 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Engineer 1 Salary in Manufacturing in India (Updated 2025)
based on 54
latest salaries
• updated:
2 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Principal Engineer 1 salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹29.5 L/yr - ₹32.3 L/yr |
10
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹25.4 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
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11
years
(12
salaries)
| ₹26.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
12
years
(15
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
13
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹40.3 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer 1 Salary in
India ranges between ₹20
Lakhs to ₹40
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
54 latest salaries received
from Principal Engineer 1.
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Principal Engineer 1 salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Engineer 1 Salary
9 - 13
years
exp.
(40
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Principal Engineer 1 Salary
10 - 12
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Engineer 1s
2d ago
Smarsh
Principal Engineer 1
16 years exp.
3d ago
Visteon
Principal Engineer 1
13 years exp.
1w ago
PDG Consulting
Principal Engineer 1
10 years exp.
2w ago
HARMAN
Principal Engineer 1
12 years exp.
2w ago
HARMAN
Principal Engineer 1
12 years exp.
3w ago
HARMAN
Principal Engineer 1
9 years exp.
1mo ago
BOLD Technology Systems
Principal Engineer 1
13 years exp.
1mo ago
HARMAN
Principal Engineer 1
13 years exp.
2mo ago
HARMAN
Principal Engineer 1
11 years exp.
3mo ago
HARMAN
Principal Engineer 1
12 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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9 -
13
yrs
exp.
(52 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | 2 job openings |
12 -
19
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹20 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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10 -
13
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹24.7 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr | |
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16 -
17
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹24.8 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr | |
21 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹25.2 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr | |
Principal Engineer 1 Jobs in India
Principal Engineer 1
· 10-13 years
Harman Connected Services Corporation India Pvt.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer 1
· 5-15 years
Harman Connected Services Corporation India Pvt.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer 1
· 6-15 years
Micron Software
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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HARMAN
Technical Lead
• posted on 20 May 2021
Likes
The most important thing is work life is very balance. Salary wise , you should negotiate at the time of joining only. After that hike is very less
read more- Job security - Good
+1 more
HARMAN
Technical Lead
• posted on 29 Jun 2022
Likes
Work Culture ,Work life balance and job security all good
- Skill development - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
compensation is decent but growth is slow.
HARMAN
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• posted on 05 Jul 2023
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Structured organisation with interesting projects
- Salary - Good
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HARMAN
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• posted on 30 Jan 2023
Likes
Freedom to innovate, great opportunities and exposure. Visionary leadership.
- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
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HARMAN
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• posted on 29 Jul 2024
Likes
Good compensation, good employee rewards and gifts, good clients
- Salary - Excellent
+4 more
Dislikes
I worked in the client location in the client office, only once did i meetup with 5-6 harman employees, so could not really imbibe much in the company culture
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Principal Engineer 1 Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer 1
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Engineer 1
8 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹59.4 L/yr |
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Engineer 1
11 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹72 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Engineer 1
8 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Chennai
Principal Engineer 1
10 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹15.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer 1 Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Engineer 1
8 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
Electronics
Principal Engineer 1
9 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Consumer Electronics & Appliances
Principal Engineer 1
9 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Automobile
Principal Engineer 1
9 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Engineer 1
8 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹21.3 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Engineer 1 Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Engineer 1 in India?
Salary for a Principal Engineer 1 in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 54 latest salaries received from various Principal Engineer 1s across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Engineer 1s?
- HARMAN Principal Engineer 1 Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
- Connectwise India Principal Engineer 1 Salary - ₹32.4 Lakhs per year
- Bhavna Corp. Principal Engineer 1 Salary - ₹18.8 Lakhs per year
- Taal Tech India Principal Engineer 1 Salary - ₹14.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Engineer 1 in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Engineer 1 in India is around ₹20.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.7L per month). 9 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Engineer 1.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Engineer 1 in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Engineer 1 can earn is ₹42.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Engineer 1 in India?
- Internet - ₹30.0 Lakhs to 69.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹25.0 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹15.6 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Engineer 1 in India?
- Chennai - ₹25.0 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹28.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 29.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Engineer 1?
These are the top skills of a Principal Engineer 1 based on 3 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- C++
- Hospital Administration
- Power BI
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