Principal Scientist

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Principal Scientist Salary in Biotech & Life sciences in India

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Annual salary range

₹7.9 Lakhs - ₹52 Lakhs

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Experience wise Principal Scientist salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
6 years
(25 salaries)
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

7 years
(35 salaries)
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

8 years
(74 salaries)
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

9 years
(74 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

10 years
(93 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

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Principal Scientist Salary in India ranges between ₹7.9 Lakhs to ₹52 Lakhs for 6 years of experience to 20 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 1k latest salaries received from Principal Scientist.
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Principal Scientist salaries in different departments

Department Avg Annual Salary
Research & Development
Principal Scientist Salary
6 - 20 years exp. (240 salaries)
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₹7.8 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Principal Scientist Salary
8 - 19 years exp. (17 salaries)
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₹8.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

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Biocon Research

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7 years exp.

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GTZ (India)

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16 years exp.

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Lupin

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20 years exp.

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Zydus Lifesciences

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17 years exp.

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Kenvue

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14 years exp.

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Biocon Biologics

Principal Scientist

8 years exp.

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

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19 years exp.

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Biocon Limited

Principal Scientist

10 years exp.

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Innovassynth Technologies

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12 years exp.

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Biocon Limited

Principal Scientist

9 years exp.

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Principal Scientist Jobs in India

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· 5-10 years

Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

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Warangal

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· 10-12 years

Yashraj Biotechnology

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3.7

Navi Mumbai

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· 15-22 years

Oxygen Healthcare Research

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4.0

Ahmedabad

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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr

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₹4.6 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

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₹4 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr

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1 - 13 years exp.
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₹4 L/yr - ₹13.4 L/yr

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1 - 12 years exp.
(373 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr

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Principal Scientist Salary By Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Mumbai
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Pune
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Ahmedabad
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

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Principal Scientist Salary In Other Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary
Pharma
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Biotechnology
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Manufacturing
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6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Clinical Research
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Analytics & KPO
Principal Scientist
6 - 20 years exp.
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₹7.9 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Scientist Salaries

What is the salary of a Principal Scientist in India?
Salary for a Principal Scientist in India ranges between ₹7.9 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1k latest salaries received from various Principal Scientists across industries.
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What is the starting salary for a Principal Scientist in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Scientist in India is around ₹7.9 Lakhs per year (₹65.8k per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Scientist.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Scientist in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Scientist can earn is ₹93.0 Lakhs per year (₹7.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Scientist in India?
What are the top paying cities for Principal Scientist in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Scientist?
These are the top skills of a Principal Scientist based on 15 jobs posted by employers.
  • Project Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Research
  • Biochemistry
  • Life Sciences

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