Principal Software Architect
Annual salary range
₹31.5 Lakhs - ₹1 Crore
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Software Architect Salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru (Updated 2025)
based on 39
latest salaries
• updated:
1 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Principal Software Architect salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
11
years
(3
salaries)
|  ₹31.8 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
12
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹45 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
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13
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹31.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
14
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹34.7 L/yr - ₹36.3 L/yr |
15+
years
(29
salaries)
| ₹36 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
Principal Software Architect Salary in
Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹31.5
Lakhs to ₹1
Crore for
11 years of experience to 22 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
39 latest salaries received
from Principal Software Architect.
Principal Software Architect salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Software Architect Salary
11 - 22
years
exp.
(23
salaries)
| ₹31.5 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Software Architect Salary
14 - 22
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹36.3 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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19
yrs
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(5 salaries)
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₹31.8 L/yr - ₹66 L/yr | |
16 -
17
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(4 salaries)
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₹38 L/yr - ₹39.8 L/yr | |
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15 -
18
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(4 salaries)
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₹36 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr | |
12 yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(3 salaries)
|
₹45 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr | |
19 -
24
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(3 salaries)
|
₹90 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr | |
13 -
14
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹29.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | |
23 -
24
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹84.6 L/yr - ₹93.5 L/yr | |
19 -
22
yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr | |
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15 yrs
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹50 L/yr - ₹55.2 L/yr | |
11 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹49.9 L/yr - ₹55.1 L/yr | |
Principal Software Architect Jobs in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Architect
· 18-22 years
Opentext Technologies India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Architect
· 10-15 years
Brainsearch Consulting Pvt Ltd
₹40
L/yr
- ₹50
L/yr
Pune
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years
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| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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3 -
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years
exp.
(1.3L salaries)
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹29.7 L/yr |
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Principal Software Architect Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
Principal Software Architect
10 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Software Architect
15 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹31 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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Pune
Principal Software Architect
12 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹29 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Principal Software Architect
13 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹47.2 L/yr - ₹49.5 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Software Architect
12 -
17
years
exp.
| ₹38.4 L/yr - ₹49.5 L/yr |
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Principal Software Architect Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Software Product Principal Software Architect
11 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹31.5 L/yr - ₹66 L/yr |
Internet Principal Software Architect
11 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹36 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
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IT Services & Consulting Principal Software Architect
11 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹29 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr |
Financial Services Principal Software Architect
12 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹45 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Principal Software Architect
13 -
22
years
exp.
| ₹34.7 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Software Architect Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Software Architect in India?
Salary for a Principal Software Architect in India ranges between ₹31.5 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various Principal Software Architects across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Software Architects?
- Philips Principal Software Architect Salary - ₹96.7 Lakhs per year
- Sabre Principal Software Architect Salary - ₹58.3 Lakhs per year
- APIsec Principal Software Architect Salary - ₹58.3 Lakhs per year
- Modivcare Principal Software Architect Salary - ₹56.7 Lakhs per year
- Morningstar Principal Software Architect Salary - ₹53.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Software Architect in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Software Architect in India is around ₹31.5 Lakhs per year (₹2.6L per month). 11 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Software Architect.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Software Architect in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Software Architect can earn is ₹100.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Software Architect in India?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹90.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Semiconductors - ₹89.0 Lakhs to 89.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹45.0 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹31.8 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹31.5 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Software Architect in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 59.8 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹29.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹18.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 49.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Software Architect?
These are the top skills of a Principal Software Architect based on 2 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- AWS
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