Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹15 Lakhs - ₹88 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹14 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
8
years
(99
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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9
years
(69
salaries)
| ₹14.8 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
10
years
(55
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹78 L/yr |
11
years
(26
salaries)
| ₹20.2 L/yr - ₹88 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹15
Lakhs to ₹88
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
510 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 - 17
years
exp.
(239
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹88 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Engineer Salary
11 - 17
years
exp.
(70
salaries)
| ₹15.4 L/yr - ₹51 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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₹30 L/yr - ₹63 L/yr | |
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17
yrs
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₹18.8 L/yr - ₹35.1 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹14 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr | |
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9
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr | |
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8
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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24
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(4 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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10
yrs
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(4 salaries)
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₹31 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
9 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹38 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Principal Engineer
· 10-15 years
WSP
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
· 12-14 years
AECOM India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
· 8-12 years
Verizon Data Services India Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 18 Oct 2024
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Good Work life balance and Nagarro offers job security some of my colleagues were in bench but Nagarro trained them instead of laying them off. Company culture is amazing.
read more- Job security - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 23 Nov 2022
Likes
Hughes Systique is better in term of compensation in comparison with most of service based companies. Also they have very good client and good projects.
read more- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Very few options were there for Inhouse Java projects that time not sure about what's the situation now. They have a strict policy according to which you can't work with any clients till next two years after in any way (Full time/ contract/ Third party payroll ) once you leave Hughes. Also they don't allow your full time conversion to client.
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Manager
• posted on 12 Mar 2023
Likes
Good problem statement. Latest technology stack. Good compensation. Highly professional and quality employees, especially ones that were hired during Covid. Good facilities in the office.
read more- Salary - Good
Dislikes
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+4 more
Broadcom
Principal Software Engineer
• posted on 03 Jan 2018
Likes
Ample opportunity for innovation. Great work life balance. Very good work culture.
- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
Compensation is decent, but growth is slow. Sometime the work pressure is very high. More often get into firefighting more for end delivery.
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• posted on 04 May 2022
Likes
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- Salary - Good
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Dislikes
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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 - ₹53 L/yr |
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Chennai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹9 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 - ₹51 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 - ₹53.5 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 - ₹77.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹33.3 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 ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹88.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 510 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
- Walmart Principal Engineer Salary - ₹92.8 Lakhs per year
- STMicroelectronics Principal Engineer Salary - ₹92.8 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 ₹15.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L 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?
- 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 174.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹15.4 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹14.7 Lakhs to 47.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹12.5 Lakhs to 50.0 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 363 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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