Principal Software Quality Engineer
Annual salary range
₹15 Lakhs - ₹42.4 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Software Quality Engineer Salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru (Updated 2025)
based on 70
latest salaries
• updated:
22 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Principal Software Quality Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
8
years
(4
salaries)
|  ₹11.2 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
9
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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10
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹17.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
11
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹24 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
12
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹37.4 L/yr |
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Principal Software Quality Engineer Salary in
Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹15
Lakhs to ₹42.4
Lakhs for
8 years of experience to 16 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
70 latest salaries received
from Principal Software Quality Engineer.
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Principal Software Quality Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Software Quality Engineer Salary
10 - 16
years
exp.
(31
salaries)
| ₹23 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
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| |
Project & Program Management
Principal Software Quality Engineer Salary
11 - 14
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹24 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Software Quality Engineers
1w ago
Dell EMC
Principal Software Quality Engineer
12 years exp.
2w ago
Dell
Principal Software Quality Engineer
14 years exp.
3w ago
Dell EMC
Principal Software Quality Engineer
12 years exp.
3w ago
ArcherMind Technology
Principal Software Quality Engineer
12 years exp.
4w ago
Dell EMC
Principal Software Quality Engineer
11 years exp.
1mo ago
mPokket
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 years exp.
1mo ago
Innova Solutions
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 years exp.
2mo ago
Inovalon India
Principal Software Quality Engineer
13 years exp.
3mo ago
Dell
Principal Software Quality Engineer
12 years exp.
3mo ago
Dell
Principal Software Quality Engineer
12 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
10 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(30 salaries)
|
₹20.1 L/yr - ₹44.7 L/yr | |
11 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(8 salaries)
|
₹24 L/yr - ₹36.4 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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| ||
10 -
20
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(4 salaries)
|
₹27 L/yr - ₹37.4 L/yr | |
10 -
11
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(3 salaries)
|
₹24.3 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr | |
11 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18.9 L/yr - ₹24.1 L/yr | |
2 -
15
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹21.3 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr | |
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
18 yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹31.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr | |
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| ||
16 yrs
exp.
.
Bangalore / Bengaluru
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹27.9 L/yr - ₹35.7 L/yr | |
Principal Software Quality Engineer Jobs in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Software Quality Engineer
· 7-10 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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• posted on 16 Oct 2023
Likes
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Principal Software Quality Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
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| |
Mumbai
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
Chandigarh
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
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Principal Software Quality Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
Software Product
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
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| |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Principal Software Quality Engineer
8 -
16
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹42.4 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Software Quality Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Software Quality Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Software Quality Engineer in India ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹42.4 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 70 latest salaries received from various Principal Software Quality Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Software Quality Engineers?
- Dell EMC Principal Software Quality Engineer Salary - ₹31.6 Lakhs per year
- Dell Principal Software Quality Engineer Salary - ₹31.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Software Quality Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Software Quality Engineer in India is around ₹15.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month). 8 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Software Quality Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Software Quality Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Software Quality Engineer can earn is ₹44.7 Lakhs per year (₹3.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Software Quality Engineer in India?
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹20.1 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Law Enforcement & Security - ₹24.3 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹24.0 Lakhs to 36.4 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
- NBFC - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Software Quality Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 93.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹11.2 Lakhs to 44.5 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹13.3 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹19.0 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- Chandigarh - ₹12.5 Lakhs to 12.5 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Software Quality Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal Software Quality Engineer based on 1 job posted by employers.
- Python
- Java
- Automation Testing
- C++
- Product Management
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