Principal Staff Engineer
Annual salary range
₹20 Lakhs - ₹55 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byPrincipal Staff Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting in India
based on 19
latest salaries
• updated:
3 Jan 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Staff Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
13
years
(6
salaries)
|  ₹17.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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15+
years
(13
salaries)
| ₹24 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Principal Staff Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹20
Lakhs to ₹55
Lakhs for
13 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
19 latest salaries received
from Principal Staff Engineer.
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Principal Staff Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Staff Engineer Salary
13
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹41 L/yr - ₹57.5 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Principal Staff Engineer Salary
15
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹34.2 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Staff Engineers
2w ago
SmartSoC Solutions
Principal Staff Engineer
13 years exp.
3w ago
Enphase Energy
Principal Staff Engineer
18 years exp.
1mo ago
Motorola
Principal Staff Engineer
13 years exp.
8mo ago
Oracle
Principal Staff Engineer
13 years exp.
9mo ago
Tally Solutions
Principal Staff Engineer
16 years exp.
1y ago
Innova Solutions
Principal Staff Engineer
15 years exp.
1y ago
Borqs Software Solutions
Principal Staff Engineer
18 years exp.
1y ago
MoEVing
Principal Staff Engineer
17 years exp.
1y ago
Borqs Software Solutions
Principal Staff Engineer
18 years exp.
1y ago
Borqs Software Solutions
Principal Staff Engineer
18 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
16 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹51.3 L/yr - ₹56.7 L/yr | |
12 -
13
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹47.5 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr | |
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0 yrs
exp.
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₹19.3 L/yr - ₹24.6 L/yr | |
0 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹31.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr | |
13 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹41 L/yr - ₹52.4 L/yr | |
0 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
0 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹19.1 L/yr | |
15 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹34.2 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr | |
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0 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹25.2 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr | |
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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0 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr |
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1 -
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years
exp.
(33.8k salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Senior Software Engineer Salary
3 -
9
years
exp.
(2.9L salaries)
| ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
Senior Engineer Salary
3 -
12
years
exp.
(47.6k salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
Lead Software Engineer Salary
4 -
12
years
exp.
(10.7k salaries)
| ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
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Principal Staff Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
New Delhi
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Noida
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Principal Staff Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Software Product
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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| |
Manufacturing
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Semiconductors
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Staff Engineer
13 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Staff Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Staff Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Staff Engineer in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 19 latest salaries received from various Principal Staff Engineers across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Principal Staff Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Staff Engineer in India is around ₹20.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.7L per month). 13 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Staff Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Staff Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Staff Engineer can earn is ₹55.0 Lakhs per year (₹4.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Staff Engineer in India?
- Software Product - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹16.6 Lakhs to 54.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹20.1 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Semiconductors - ₹20.7 Lakhs to 44.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹20.0 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Staff Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹54.0 Lakhs to 54.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹50.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹38.0 Lakhs to 45.6 Lakhs per year
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