Principal QA Engineer
Annual salary range
₹11 Lakhs - ₹36 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal QA Engineer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
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latest salaries
• updated:
14 Mar 2025
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Principal QA Engineer Salary in India ranges between ₹11 Lakhs to ₹36 Lakhs for 7 years of experience to 15 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 549 latest salaries received from Principal QA...
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₹11 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr | |
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13
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(35 salaries)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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11
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(34 salaries)
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₹8.3 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr | |
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15
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(13 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
8 -
16
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₹20 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr | |
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14
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₹11.4 L/yr - ₹19.4 L/yr | |
9 -
14
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(9 salaries)
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₹30 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
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16
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(9 salaries)
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₹14.9 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr | |
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15
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(9 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr | |
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12
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₹22.3 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr | |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal QA Engineers
5d ago
Informatica Business Solutions
Principal QA Engineer
11 years exp.
5d ago
Fidelity Investments
Principal QA Engineer
12 years exp.
1w ago
First American Corporation
Principal QA Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Darwinbox
Principal QA Engineer
13 years exp.
1w ago
Auriga IT Consulting Private Limited
Principal QA Engineer
10 years exp.
2w ago
First American Corporation
Principal QA Engineer
9 years exp.
2w ago
Fujitsu
Principal QA Engineer
14 years exp.
2w ago
First American Corporation
Principal QA Engineer
11 years exp.
3w ago
MyHealthcare Technologies
Principal QA Engineer
8 years exp.
3w ago
Leapwork India
Principal QA Engineer
11 years exp.
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Principal QA Engineer salaries by
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(36
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr |
8
years
(44
salaries)
| ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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9
years
(61
salaries)
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
10
years
(109
salaries)
| ₹11.8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
11
years
(82
salaries)
| ₹13.9 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
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Principal QA Engineer Jobs in India
Principal QA Engineer
· 4-6 years
First American (India) Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal QA Engineer
· 10-19 years
Insight Consultancy Services
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Top skills for Principal QA Engineer
Principal QA Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹11.5 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹11.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10.1 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Noida
Principal QA Engineer
7 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹34.4 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal QA Engineer
7 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
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Principal QA Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Software Product Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Internet Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹36.1 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹32.1 L/yr |
Insurance Principal QA Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal QA Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal QA Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal QA Engineer in India ranges between ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 549 latest salaries received from various Principal QA Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal QA Engineers?
- Backbase Principal QA Engineer Salary - ₹36.5 Lakhs per year
- Informatica Business Solutions Principal QA Engineer Salary - ₹36.5 Lakhs per year
- CommScope Principal QA Engineer Salary - ₹36.4 Lakhs per year
- Informatica Principal QA Engineer Salary - ₹35.8 Lakhs per year
- Fidelity Investments Principal QA Engineer Salary - ₹32.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal QA Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal QA Engineer in India is around ₹11.0 Lakhs per year (₹91.7k per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal QA Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal QA Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal QA Engineer can earn is ₹39.9 Lakhs per year (₹3.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal QA Engineer in India?
- Telecom - ₹13.9 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 44.1 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Insurance - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 20.5 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal QA Engineer in India?
- Noida - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 41.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹8.3 Lakhs to 44.8 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 39.9 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal QA Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal QA Engineer based on 2 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- SQL
- Automation Testing
- Computer Science
- JIRA
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