Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Annual salary range
₹20 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in Software Product in India (Updated 2025)
based on 109
latest salaries
• updated:
26 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(10
salaries)
|  ₹20 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
9
years
(20
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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10
years
(25
salaries)
| ₹20.6 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
11
years
(20
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
12
years
(20
salaries)
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
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Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹20
Lakhs to ₹35
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 14 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
109 latest salaries received
from Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer.
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Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary
8 - 14
years
exp.
(82
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary
11
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹23.4 L/yr - ₹29.9 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineers
4d ago
Palo Alto Networks
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
12 years exp.
1w ago
Cerence
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
14 years exp.
1w ago
CBRE
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
13 years exp.
2w ago
Cimpress
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
11 years exp.
3w ago
UKG
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
9 years exp.
3w ago
ivy
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
13 years exp.
4w ago
Dell
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
12 years exp.
4w ago
UKG
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
12 years exp.
1mo ago
UKG
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
11 years exp.
1mo ago
UKG
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
10 years exp.
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₹20 L/yr - ₹33.1 L/yr | |
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9
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₹20 L/yr - ₹26.1 L/yr | |
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₹18.2 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | |
16 yrs
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₹44.3 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr | |
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14
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
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10
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₹43.2 L/yr - ₹55.2 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹18.9 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr | |
14 -
15
yrs
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₹23.6 L/yr - ₹30.2 L/yr | |
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years
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| ₹6 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr |
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3 -
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years
exp.
(1.4L salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr |
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| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Noida
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
9 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹18.2 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
8 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹11.3 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
8 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹21.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
New Delhi
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
9 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹24 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
8 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hardware & Networking
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
8 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹21 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
8 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr |
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| |
Internet
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
8 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
8 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹22 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer
9 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 109 latest salaries received from various Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineers?
- UKG Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary - ₹27.3 Lakhs per year
- Pegasystems Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary - ₹24.7 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs per year
- Accion Labs Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in India is around ₹20.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.7L per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer can earn is ₹33.1 Lakhs per year (₹2.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in India?
- Semiconductors - ₹26.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Real Estate - ₹32.0 Lakhs to 39.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹8.8 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹8.0 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹12.3 Lakhs to 32.2 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹18.2 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 33.1 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹21.5 Lakhs to 39.9 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹12.3 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
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