Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹15 Lakhs - ₹62 Lakhs
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Experience wise Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹24 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
8
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr |
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9
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹15.3 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr |
10
years
(17
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
11
years
(27
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr |
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Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹15
Lakhs to ₹62
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
245 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
8 - 17
years
exp.
(134
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Principal Engineer Salary
9 - 16
years
exp.
(24
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Reach
Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
1d ago
ZF Lifetec
Principal Engineer
11 years exp.
2d ago
Optum
Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
2d ago
Nagarro
Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
2d ago
Pan Gulf Technologies
Principal Engineer
16 years exp.
2d ago
Cloud4C
Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
3d ago
AECOM
Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
3d ago
Quality Evaluation And Systems Team
Principal Engineer
17 years exp.
3d ago
Dun & Bradstreet
Principal Engineer
12 years exp.
3d ago
edumerge
Principal Engineer
8 years exp.
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₹14.8 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr | |
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₹13.7 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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₹40 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹27.2 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹28 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | |
5 -
19
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
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₹32 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr | |
Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Principal Engineer
· 6-10 years
Verizon Data Services India Pvt.Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Engineer
· 10-19 years
AECOM India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
· 10-15 years
HSBC electronic data processing india pvt ltd
Pune
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 06 Dec 2024
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- Work life balance is extremely good, with flexible work hours according to your needs - Exciting and interesting projects with a ton of room for growth and professional development - Ability to work from anywhere for a majority of the month, with only 8 days requirement to work in the office
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Software Engineer
• posted on 20 Apr 2024
Likes
Salary benefits are good at the time of joining. However, you don't get good hikes yearly.
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 06 Apr 2022
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Good Compensation package and work culture, Flexible timings, company policies, Excellent Variable pay
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Software Engineer
• posted on 07 Jun 2020
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...or more than 2 years , it was over all a good experience. Work culture was good. Too many perks and benefits apart from salary components. Opportunity of onsite exposure.
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• posted on 22 Nov 2022
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Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹14.9 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹64.1 L/yr |
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Chennai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹64.1 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹64.1 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 - ₹64.1 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹64.1 L/yr |
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Internet
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹64.1 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹64.1 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Engineer
7 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹64.1 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 ₹62.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 245 latest salaries received from various Principal Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Engineers?
- Target Principal Engineer Salary - ₹91.7 Lakhs per year
- Salesforce Principal Engineer Salary - ₹90.1 Lakhs per year
- STMicroelectronics Principal Engineer Salary - ₹89.9 Lakhs per year
- NetApp Principal Engineer Salary - ₹88.3 Lakhs per year
- Walmart Principal Engineer Salary - ₹87.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Engineer in India is around ₹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 ₹110.0 Lakhs per year (₹9.2L 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 - ₹10.0 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 99.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 57.5 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹27.2 Lakhs to 62.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹14.8 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹12.2 Lakhs to 78.0 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 283 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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