Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹14 Lakhs - ₹64.1 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(10
salaries)
|  ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
8
years
(98
salaries)
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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9
years
(115
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr |
10
years
(185
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹51.6 L/yr |
11
years
(154
salaries)
| ₹15.9 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹14
Lakhs to ₹64.1
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.1k 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.
(559
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Principal Engineer Salary
9 - 17
years
exp.
(24
salaries)
| ₹15.4 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Engineers
1d ago
Collins Aerospace
Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
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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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(154 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹48.5 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹7.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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₹14.2 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
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₹7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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18
yrs
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(42 salaries)
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₹18.8 L/yr - ₹72 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(41 salaries)
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₹24 L/yr - ₹46.5 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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15
yrs
exp.
(29 salaries)
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₹37 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr | |
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8 -
18
yrs
exp.
(23 salaries)
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₹10.2 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
10 -
20
yrs
exp.
(22 salaries)
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₹39.5 L/yr - ₹67 L/yr | |
Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Principal Engineer
· 12-14 years
AECOM India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
· 8-12 years
Verizon Data Services India Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Engineer
· 9-17 years
Amazon India Software Dev Centre Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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| ₹5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
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Software Engineer
• posted on 09 Oct 2024
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Dislikes
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• posted on 03 Dec 2024
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• posted on 22 Feb 2022
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Western Digital
Principal Engineer
• posted on 10 May 2023
Likes
Good package is offered at the time of joining.
Dislikes
Very minimal process and Culture is not good. Resulting in long working hours unnecessary. Collaboration is poor between teams. Appraisals and variables are skipped mostly. Growth is not great in terms of promotion and skillset both.
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Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹69.2 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 - ₹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 - ₹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.
| ₹10.4 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 ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹64.1 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.1k 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 ₹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 ₹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 - ₹8.5 Lakhs to 170.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹10.2 Lakhs to 160.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹8.9 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹7.6 Lakhs to 64.1 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 37.0 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 367 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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