Principal Lead
Annual salary range
₹9 Lakhs - ₹26 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Lead Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 4
latest salaries
• updated:
1 Feb 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Lead salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
12
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹18 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
13
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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15+
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹26 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
Principal Lead Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹9
Lakhs to ₹26
Lakhs for
12 years of experience to 18 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
4 latest salaries received
from Principal Lead.
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Principal Lead salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Lead Salary
17 - 18
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹23.4 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Lead Salary
12
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹16.2 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr |
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IKS Health
Principal Lead
12 years exp.
2w ago
UNO Minda
Principal Lead
11 years exp.
2w ago
P.N. International
Principal Lead
12 years exp.
2w ago
Ezeiatech Systems
Principal Lead
11 years exp.
3w ago
UNO Minda
Principal Lead
9 years exp.
3w ago
Ameriprise Financial
Principal Lead
13 years exp.
4w ago
Aeris Communications
Principal Lead
12 years exp.
4w ago
Groupm Media
Principal Lead
17 years exp.
4w ago
Amdocs
Principal Lead
15 years exp.
1mo ago
Clarivate
Principal Lead
13 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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21 -
33
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(8 salaries)
|
₹12 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
13 -
18
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(3 salaries)
|
₹9 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr | |
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12 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹16.2 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr | |
7 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹5.7 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr | |
Principal Lead Jobs in Chennai
Principal Lead
· 4-8 years
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Lead
· 10-15 years
Hdfc Bank
₹40
L/yr
- ₹60
L/yr
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Lead
· 1-2 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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years
exp.
(26.3k salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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8 -
19
years
exp.
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| ₹12 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Principal Lead Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Lead
9 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
Lucknow
Principal Lead
10 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Lead
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹48.1 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Lead
10 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹23.2 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
New Delhi
Principal Lead
9 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹21.3 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Principal Lead Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Financial Services
Principal Lead
10 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Lead
9 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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Import & Export
Principal Lead
9 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹6.1 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Lead
10 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Lead
10 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Lead Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Lead in India?
Salary for a Principal Lead in India ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various Principal Leads across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Leads?
- Akamai Technologies Principal Lead Salary - ₹52.7 Lakhs per year
- Lightstorm Telecom Ventures Principal Lead Salary - ₹45.7 Lakhs per year
- Groupm Media Principal Lead Salary - ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
- Ameriprise Financial Principal Lead Salary - ₹34.6 Lakhs per year
- Ameriprise India Principal Lead Salary - ₹31.1 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Lead in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Lead in India is around ₹9.0 Lakhs per year (₹75.0k per month). 12 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Lead.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Lead in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Lead can earn is ₹70.0 Lakhs per year (₹5.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Lead in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
- BPO - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Recruitment - ₹6.3 Lakhs to 6.3 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Lead in India?
- Noida - ₹18.8 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹12.4 Lakhs to 44.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹15.1 Lakhs to 52.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Lucknow - ₹5.4 Lakhs to 10.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Lead?
These are the top skills of a Principal Lead based on 10 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Javascript
- Troubleshooting
- Automation Testing
- Medical Coding
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