Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹12 Lakhs - ₹56.5 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹27.8 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr |
8
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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9
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹19.3 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
10
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹56.5 L/yr |
11
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹12
Lakhs to ₹56.5
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
100 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.
(18
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Principal Engineer Salary
10 - 17
years
exp.
(18
salaries)
| ₹17.5 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Engineers
1d ago
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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18
yrs
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₹15.9 L/yr - ₹33.3 L/yr | 16 job openings |
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20
yrs
exp.
(22 salaries)
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₹18.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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8
yrs
exp.
(21 salaries)
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₹9.5 L/yr - ₹18.7 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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14
yrs
exp.
(17 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹56.5 L/yr | |
7 -
18
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹55 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr | |
10 -
15
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹21 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
11 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
10 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹28 L/yr - ₹39.3 L/yr | |
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9 -
10
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr | |
7 -
12
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr | |
Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Principal Engineer
· 6-10 years
Verizon Data Services India Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Engineer
· 5-10 years
WSP Consultants India Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
· 10-19 years
AECOM India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹41.6 L/yr |
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| ₹19.4 L/yr - ₹49.7 L/yr |
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| ₹14.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Accenture
Senior Manager
• posted on 18 Oct 2024
Likes
- Flexibility to work from home/office - Has all the required technical arsenals to compete with the best of its competitors - Provides competitive compensation packages that align with market standards for Accenture Operations. Don't have idea about technology and consulting businesses
read moreDislikes
- The company places limited emphasis on employee development, leaving much of the responsibility for skill-building to individual employees. While virtual training can be effective for technical skills, it may not be as beneficial for developing soft skills - Due to aggressive competition, speed often takes precedence over quality. This leads to unreasonable contractual terms and a disconnect between promised deliverables and actual results
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Manager
• posted on 16 Apr 2022
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Overall Mercer is a good company to work with as it provide job security, work life balance and good salary..
read moreDislikes
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WSP
Senior Engineer
• posted on 04 Apr 2023
Likes
Great Work Culture Supportive Management High Salary as per Market
Dislikes
Middle East Work is quite under pressure
Mott MacDonald
Manager
• posted on 23 Aug 2024
Likes
On time salary
Dislikes
Company never bother about your personal problems. Not supportive from senior too. Pathetic culture
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Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹63.2 L/yr |
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Chennai
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 In Other 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 ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹56.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 100 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
- Target Principal Engineer Salary - ₹91.7 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 ₹12.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.0L 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?
- 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
- Emerging Technologies - ₹10.1 Lakhs to 100.0 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?
- Mumbai - ₹21.5 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹9.5 Lakhs to 84.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 36.0 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 286 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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