Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹16 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
19 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹10 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
9
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹13.6 L/yr |
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10
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹25 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
11
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr |
12
years
(28
salaries)
| ₹16.3 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹16
Lakhs to ₹40
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
153 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
12 - 17
years
exp.
(55
salaries)
| ₹19.6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Principal Engineer Salary
13 - 16
years
exp.
(27
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Engineers
1d ago
Collins Aerospace
Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
1d ago
Collins Aerospace
Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
2d ago
The Nuance Group AG
Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
2d ago
Eli Lilly and Company
Principal Engineer
9 years exp.
2d ago
Vendavo
Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
2d ago
ELGI Equipments
Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
2d ago
Acsion Engineering
Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
2d ago
Arcesium
Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
Hughes Software Systems
Principal Engineer
8 years exp.
2d ago
Incedo
Principal Engineer
17 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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12 -
18
yrs
exp.
(143 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | 1 job opening |
17 -
19
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹25 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr | |
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12 -
15
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr | |
13 -
15
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹15.6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
8 -
13
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr | |
10 -
18
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹27 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr | |
12 -
21
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹43.5 L/yr - ₹83 L/yr | |
9 -
20
yrs
exp.
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₹12.6 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr | |
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17 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹26.1 L/yr - ₹33.3 L/yr | |
8 -
9
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹10.6 L/yr - ₹13.6 L/yr | |
Principal Engineer Jobs in India
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· 4-10 years
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Principal Engineer
· 8-13 years
WSP Consultants India Ltd
Noida
Principal Engineer
· 5-8 years
Verizon Data Services India Pvt.Ltd
Chennai
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| ₹6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹17.6 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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| ₹20.3 L/yr - ₹93.6 L/yr |
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Collins Aerospace
Lead Engineer
• posted on 26 Sep 2023
Likes
.good work life balance. .very good learning experience .Good salary .Good work culture
read more- Salary - Excellent+6 more
Dislikes
.transport is little difficult.
Collins Aerospace
Principal Engineer
• posted on 09 Jul 2023
Collins Aerospace
Principal Engineer
• posted on 22 Sep 2022
Likes
Exciting Aerospace domain Good work Life balance ( may differ from team to team ) Flexible work timing Good health Insurance
read more- Skill development - Good+4 more
Dislikes
Average Compensation. No Stock options No full time remote role for India employees. Though available for US.
read moreCollins Aerospace
Lead Engineer
• posted on 10 Nov 2021
Likes
Good company, very good culture but less compensation
- Job security - Excellent+4 more
Dislikes
Salary Compensation is not up to market standards.
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Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
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Chennai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12.9 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14.1 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
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Internet
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹78 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹15.9 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹33.4 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 ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 153 latest salaries received from various Principal Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Engineers?
- Synopsys Principal Engineer Salary - ₹95.1 Lakhs per year
- 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
What is the starting salary for a Principal Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Engineer in India is around ₹16.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month). 8 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?
- Internet - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 500.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 350.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 75.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Engineer in India?
- Chennai - ₹60.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹18.5 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 10.0 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 393 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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