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Principal Investigator Salary in India (Updated 2025)

based on 188 latest salaries • updated: 5 Mar 2025
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Annual salary range

₹6 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

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Principal Investigator Salary in India ranges between ₹6 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs for 2 years of experience to 15 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 188 latest salaries received from Principal Investigator.

Principal Investigator salaries by

Years of experience Avg. annual salary
2 years
(11 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

3 years
(15 salaries)
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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

4 years
(11 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr

5 years
(22 salaries)
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

6 years
(24 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

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Principal Investigator Jobs in India

Principal Investigator

· 1-4 years

Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd

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4.3
₹8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Ahmedabad

Principal Investigator

· 2-7 years

Aizant Drug Research Solutions Pvt Ltd

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3.9

Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Principal Investigator

· 2-7 years

Swami Rama Himalayan University

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3.7

Dehradun

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Principal Investigator Salary By Locations

Locations Avg. annual salary
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Investigator
2 - 15 years exp.
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₹7.8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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2 - 14 years exp.
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

Ahmedabad
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3 - 9 years exp.
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₹9.3 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

Pune
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2 - 10 years exp.
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹23.3 L/yr

New Delhi
Principal Investigator
2 - 11 years exp.
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₹6 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr

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Principal Investigator Salary By Industries

Industries Avg. annual salary

Clinical Research

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3 - 15 years exp.
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₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Pharma

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2 - 12 years exp.
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₹10 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr

Education & Training

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2 - 14 years exp.
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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

Analytics & KPO

Principal Investigator
2 - 14 years exp.
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹21.6 L/yr

Biotech & Life sciences

Principal Investigator
2 - 9 years exp.
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₹7.8 L/yr - ₹21.6 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 ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 188 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 ₹6.0 Lakhs per year (₹50.0k 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?
What are the top paying cities for Principal Investigator in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Investigator?
These are the top skills of a Principal Investigator based on 4 jobs posted by employers.
  • Data Analysis
  • GCP
  • Biotechnology
  • Clinical Research
  • Clinical Trials

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