Principal Investigator
Annual salary range
₹10 Lakhs - ₹22.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Investigator Salary in Pharma in India (Updated 2025)
based on 39
latest salaries
• updated:
2 Feb 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Investigator salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
2
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
3
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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4
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
5
years
(8
salaries)
| ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
6
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹11.8 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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Principal Investigator Salary in
India ranges between ₹10
Lakhs to ₹22.5
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
39 latest salaries received
from Principal Investigator.
Principal Investigator salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Principal Investigator Salary
2 - 11
years
exp.
(15
salaries)
| ₹11.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Principal Investigator Salary
2 - 8
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
1 -
9
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹10.4 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr | |
4 -
9
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹8.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
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2 -
4
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹14.5 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr | |
4 -
12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹10.5 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr | |
3 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹15.5 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr | |
1 -
4
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹15.8 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr | |
1 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹7.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr | |
0 -
5
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹13.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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| ||
8 -
24
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹8.1 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr | |
5 -
6
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18.5 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr | |
Principal Investigator Jobs in India
Principal Investigator
· 2-3 years
Ekal Foundation
₹5
L/yr
- ₹6
L/yr
Delhi/Ncr
Principal Investigator
· 2-7 years
Swami Rama Himalayan University
Dehradun
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|---|---|
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6 -
20
years
exp.
(312 salaries)
| ₹10.8 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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3 -
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years
exp.
(729 salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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| |
Analytical Scientist Salary
2 -
10
years
exp.
(849 salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
Associate Scientist Salary
2 -
11
years
exp.
(593 salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
Medical Coder Salary
0 -
4
years
exp.
(42 salaries)
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹19.2 L/yr |
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Top skills for Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Investigator
2 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Investigator
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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| |
Ahmedabad
Principal Investigator
3 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Investigator
2 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹23.3 L/yr |
New Delhi
Principal Investigator
2 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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Principal Investigator Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Clinical Research
Principal Investigator
3 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Education & Training
Principal Investigator
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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Analytics & KPO
Principal Investigator
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹21.6 L/yr |
Biotech & Life sciences
Principal Investigator
2 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹21.6 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Investigator
2 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Investigator Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Investigator in India?
Salary for a Principal Investigator in India ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various Principal Investigators across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Principal Investigator in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Investigator in India is around ₹10.0 Lakhs per year (₹83.3k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Investigator.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Investigator in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Investigator can earn is ₹27.0 Lakhs per year (₹2.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Investigator in India?
- Clinical Research - ₹3.7 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹7.5 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Investigator in India?
- New Delhi - ₹16.7 Lakhs to 19.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Aurangabad - ₹10.5 Lakhs to 22.5 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹8.5 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹8.1 Lakhs to 13.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Investigator?
These are the top skills of a Principal Investigator based on 2 jobs posted by employers.
- Data Analysis
- Research
- GCP
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Research
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