Principal Research Scientist
Annual salary range
₹3.5 Lakhs - ₹28 Lakhs
High Confidence 
High Confidence means the data is based on a large number of latest salaries.
Filter salaries byPrincipal Research Scientist Salary in Financial Services in India
based on 63
latest salaries
• updated:
1 Dec 2024
Select an experience to get the exact salary
Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Research Scientist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹16 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr |
7
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
8
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹9 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
9
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
10
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹17.9 L/yr |
View all salaries by experience
Principal Research Scientist Salary in
India ranges between ₹3.5
Lakhs to ₹28
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 17 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
63 latest salaries received
from Principal Research Scientist.
See latest salaries
Principal Research Scientist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Principal Research Scientist Salary
9 - 15
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Principal Research Scientist Salary
12
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹12.2 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Research Scientists
1mo ago
Daewoong Pharmaceutical
Principal Research Scientist
9 years exp.
1mo ago
Dabur Research Foundation
Principal Research Scientist
7 years exp.
1mo ago
Pellets Pharma
Principal Research Scientist
8 years exp.
2mo ago
Dabur Research Foundation
Principal Research Scientist
9 years exp.
2mo ago
Dabur Research Foundation
Principal Research Scientist
8 years exp.
2mo ago
Almon Research Foundation
Principal Research Scientist
12 years exp.
3mo ago
Dabur
Principal Research Scientist
10 years exp.
3mo ago
Orchid Pharma
Principal Research Scientist
12 years exp.
5mo ago
Raychem RPG
Principal Research Scientist
12 years exp.
6mo ago
Dabur Research Foundation
Principal Research Scientist
7 years exp.
View all latest salaries
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
Is this list helpful? | ||
| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
9 -
12
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹7.9 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr | |
15 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹0.9 L/yr - ₹1.2 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
12 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹8.4 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr | |
15 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
Similar Designation Salaries for Principal Research Scientist
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Senior Research Scientist Salary
4 -
16
years
exp.
(101 salaries)
| ₹6.1 L/yr - ₹43.4 L/yr |
Principal Scientist Salary
7 -
20
years
exp.
(32 salaries)
| ₹16.4 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Research Scientist Salary
1 -
13
years
exp.
(304 salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Associate Scientist Salary
2 -
11
years
exp.
(23 salaries)
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹35.2 L/yr |
Analytical Scientist Salary
2 -
9
years
exp.
(9 salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
View more similar designations
Principal Research Scientist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Visakhapatnam
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
New Delhi
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
View More
Principal Research Scientist Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Manufacturing
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Healthcare
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Pharma
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Principal Research Scientist
6 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
View More
Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Research Scientist Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Research Scientist in India?
Salary for a Principal Research Scientist in India ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 63 latest salaries received from various Principal Research Scientists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Research Scientists?
- Dabur Principal Research Scientist Salary - ₹15.4 Lakhs per year
- Eisai Pharmaceuticals Principal Research Scientist Salary - ₹12.3 Lakhs per year
- Dabur Research Foundation Principal Research Scientist Salary - ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
- Leiutis Pharmaceuticals Principal Research Scientist Salary - ₹6.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Research Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Research Scientist in India is around ₹3.5 Lakhs per year (₹29.2k per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Research Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Research Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Research Scientist can earn is ₹17.9 Lakhs per year (₹1.5L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Research Scientist in India?
- Pharma - ₹1.4 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- FMCG - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 17.9 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 16.5 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹9.1 Lakhs to 17.1 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹7.4 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Research Scientist in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹7.9 Lakhs to 13.5 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹9.3 Lakhs to 9.3 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 1.0 Lakhs per year
Tell us how to improve this page.
Popular Calculators
Calculate your monthly in-hand salary
What’s left after taxes? Enter your CTC for a breakdown.
- Home >
- Salaries >
- Principal Research Scientist Salary >
- Principal Research Scientist Salary in Financial Services Companies
Rate your company