Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹10 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
8 Nov 2024
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Experience wise Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹10 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
9
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹23.8 L/yr |
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10
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
11
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
12
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary in
Chandigarh ranges between ₹10
Lakhs to ₹38
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
20 latest salaries received
from Principal Engineer.
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Principal Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Engineer Salary
9 - 17
years
exp.
(14
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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UX, Design & Architecture
Principal Engineer Salary
7 - 11
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Engineers
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Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
1d ago
HARMAN
Principal Engineer
12 years exp.
1d ago
York India
Principal Engineer
17 years exp.
1d ago
Wissen Technology
Principal Engineer
9 years exp.
1d ago
Dell
Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
1d ago
Sasken
Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
2d ago
Petrofac
Principal Engineer
15 years exp.
2d ago
Innominds Software
Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
Wissen Technology
Principal Engineer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Western Digital
Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
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Chandigarh
(4 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
13 -
17
yrs
exp.
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Chandigarh
(3 salaries)
|
₹34 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | 2 job openings |
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9 -
11
yrs
exp.
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Chandigarh
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹9.9 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr | |
10 -
16
yrs
exp.
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Chandigarh
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹28 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr | 1 job opening |
5 yrs
exp.
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Chandigarh
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹27 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
13 -
14
yrs
exp.
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Chandigarh
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹29.5 L/yr - ₹36.2 L/yr | |
10 yrs
exp.
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Chandigarh
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹14.4 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr | |
9 yrs
exp.
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Chandigarh
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹21.4 L/yr - ₹27.4 L/yr | |
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10 yrs
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Chandigarh
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₹27.9 L/yr - ₹35.7 L/yr | |
Principal Engineer Jobs in Chandigarh
Principal Engineer
· 6-10 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
· 14-16 years
WSP Consultants India Ltd
Noida
Principal Engineer
· 6-10 years
Verizon Data Services India Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Innominds Software
Principal Engineer in Pune
• posted on 06 Oct 2024
Likes
Remuneration is good and the wfh policy is flexible and favours the employees. Work like balance will depend entirely on your client, since this is a service based company.
read moreDislikes
Projects are limited, bench strength is higher than ideal. This makes the company use all means necessary to reduce salary by withholding certain components. Since projects are already less, the managers will say yes to anything and everything that the client says.
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• posted on 04 Oct 2024
Likes
1. Salary on time. 2. Bus Service. 3. World class projects. 4. Supportive team members. 5. Chance to korea and site deputation.
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OpenText Technologies
Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru
• posted on 09 Oct 2024
Likes
Low pressure, great work life balance , great people, good compensation. Good benefits. I can really call this place my home.
read moreDislikes
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 18 Oct 2024
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Software Engineer in Mumbai
• posted on 14 Sep 2024
Likes
Work culture, management, colleagues are really good people.
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Principal Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
Chennai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
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Internet
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Engineer in India ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various Principal Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Engineers?
- STMicroelectronics Principal Engineer Salary - ₹92.8 Lakhs per year
- Salesforce Principal Engineer Salary - ₹90.1 Lakhs per year
- NetApp Principal Engineer Salary - ₹88.3 Lakhs per year
- Zeta Principal Engineer Salary - ₹83.5 Lakhs per year
- Target Principal Engineer Salary - ₹80.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Engineer in India is around ₹10.0 Lakhs per year (₹83.3k per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Engineer can earn is ₹100.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Engineer in India?
- FinTech - ₹28.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹23.8 Lakhs to 23.8 Lakhs per year
- Medical Equipment - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 174.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 160.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 115.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 85.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal Engineer based on 310 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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