Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹14 Lakhs - ₹18.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Engineer Salary in Durgapur
based on 6
latest salaries
• updated:
15 Mar 2023
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Experience wise Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹16 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
8
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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10
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
11
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
12
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹18.5 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr |
Principal Engineer Salary in
Durgapur ranges between ₹14
Lakhs to ₹18.5
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
6 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
7 - 12
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr |
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Customer Success, Service & Operations
Principal Engineer Salary
10
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr |
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16 years exp.
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14 years exp.
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16 years exp.
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9 years exp.
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Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
2d ago
ELGI Equipments
Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
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Acsion Engineering
Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
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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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Durgapur
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Durgapur
(3 salaries)
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₹10.2 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
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· 9-17 years
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· 8-12 years
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Principal Engineer Salary In Other 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.
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary By 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.
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹64.4 L/yr |
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Internet
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹18.3 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹10.4 L/yr - ₹33.4 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹15.6 L/yr - ₹51.5 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 ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various Principal Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Engineers?
- Walmart Principal Engineer Salary - ₹92.8 Lakhs per year
- STMicroelectronics Principal Engineer Salary - ₹92.8 Lakhs per year
- Synopsys Principal Engineer Salary - ₹90.2 Lakhs per year
- NetApp Principal Engineer Salary - ₹88.3 Lakhs per year
- Zeta Principal Engineer Salary - ₹82.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Engineer in India is around ₹14.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.2L 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 ₹150.0 Lakhs per year (₹12.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Engineer in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹10.2 Lakhs to 18.5 Lakhs per year
- Emerging Technologies - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 16.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 170.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 160.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 115.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 85.0 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 410 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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