Principal Software Consultant
Annual salary range
₹18.6 Lakhs - ₹37 Lakhs
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latest salaries
• updated:
2 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Principal Software Consultant salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr |
10
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹20.4 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
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11
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹26.3 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr |
12
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹20.3 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
13
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹22.5 L/yr - ₹34.8 L/yr |
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Principal Software Consultant Salary in
India ranges between ₹18.6
Lakhs to ₹37
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 18 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
34 latest salaries received
from Principal Software Consultant.
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Principal Software Consultant salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Software Consultant Salary
7 - 18
years
exp.
(22
salaries)
| ₹18.6 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Software Consultant Salary
14 - 15
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹25.9 L/yr - ₹33.1 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Software Consultants
1w ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
13 years exp.
2w ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
17 years exp.
1mo ago
Veritas
Principal Software Consultant
13 years exp.
2mo ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
16 years exp.
2mo ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
12 years exp.
7mo ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
13 years exp.
7mo ago
Inspiredge IT Solutions
Principal Software Consultant
10 years exp.
9mo ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
11 years exp.
10mo ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
14 years exp.
1y ago
Hexagon Capability Center
Principal Software Consultant
12 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
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10 -
18
yrs
exp.
(21 salaries)
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₹20.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
12 -
13
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹20.3 L/yr - ₹34.8 L/yr | |
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11 -
13
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr | |
12 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹33.3 L/yr - ₹42.6 L/yr | |
17 -
18
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
13 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹21.6 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr | |
18 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹34.6 L/yr - ₹44.2 L/yr | |
7 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr | |
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20 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr | |
15 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18.9 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr | |
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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1 -
12
years
exp.
(1.6L salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹20.3 L/yr |
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4 -
12
years
exp.
(1.6L salaries)
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
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Senior Software Engineer Salary
3 -
9
years
exp.
(4.4L salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹26.8 L/yr |
Lead Consultant Salary
6 -
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years
exp.
(28.4k salaries)
| ₹10.4 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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4 -
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years
exp.
(19.6k salaries)
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹41.8 L/yr |
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Hexagon Capability Center
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• posted on 04 Aug 2021
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Allows individuals to grow and add value to business value. Higher management is very good. Very well organized company. Provides very good support in times of difficulties. Considers hard work every quarter and presents employees with Honors with some money. A very good work-life balance.
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Technologies that were used are old. Only some teams use latest technologies. Salary is low when compared to competitors. Except these company is very good and perfect place to work.
read morePrincipal Software Consultant Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Software Consultant
10 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹20.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Financial Services
Principal Software Consultant
10 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹20.4 L/yr - ₹31.8 L/yr |
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Software Product
Principal Software Consultant
7 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹38.4 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Software Consultant
11 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Software Consultant
12 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹20.3 L/yr - ₹34.8 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Software Consultant Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Software Consultant in India?
Salary for a Principal Software Consultant in India ranges between ₹18.6 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 34 latest salaries received from various Principal Software Consultants across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Software Consultants?
- HCI Group Principal Software Consultant Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
- Hexagon Capability Center Principal Software Consultant Salary - ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Principal Software Consultant Salary - ₹19.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Software Consultant in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Software Consultant in India is around ₹18.6 Lakhs per year (₹1.6L per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Software Consultant.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Software Consultant in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Software Consultant can earn is ₹34.8 Lakhs per year (₹2.9L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Software Consultant in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 38.4 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- Recruitment - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Emerging Technologies - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 22.5 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 24.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Software Consultant in India?
- Pune - ₹28.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 38.4 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹24.0 Lakhs to 24.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
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