Principal Test Engineer
Annual salary range
₹11.2 Lakhs - ₹27 Lakhs
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• updated:
20 Nov 2024
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Experience wise Principal Test Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(2
salaries)
|  ₹12.1 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
8
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹11.8 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr |
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9
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr |
10
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
11
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹11.5 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
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Principal Test Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹11.2
Lakhs to ₹27
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
34 latest salaries received
from Principal Test Engineer.
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Latest annual salaries shared by Principal Test Engineers
3d ago
Innominds Software
Principal Test Engineer
12 years exp.
4d ago
Invecas Technologies
Principal Test Engineer
13 years exp.
4d ago
Vantiva
Principal Test Engineer
15 years exp.
1w ago
Connectwise India
Principal Test Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Oracle
Principal Test Engineer
12 years exp.
2w ago
Oracle
Principal Test Engineer
11 years exp.
2w ago
Western Digital
Principal Test Engineer
14 years exp.
3w ago
Oracle
Principal Test Engineer
12 years exp.
3w ago
Oracle
Principal Test Engineer
11 years exp.
3w ago
AST Corporation
Principal Test Engineer
11 years exp.
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₹8.7 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
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Chennai
(3 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr | |
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Chennai
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₹10.8 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr | |
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₹32 L/yr - ₹40.9 L/yr | |
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr | |
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Chennai
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₹21.3 L/yr - ₹27.2 L/yr | |
16 yrs
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₹24.6 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr | |
4 yrs
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Chennai
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr | |
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13 yrs
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Chennai
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₹28.8 L/yr - ₹36.9 L/yr | |
14 yrs
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Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹24.3 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | 2 job openings |
Principal Test Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Principal Test Engineer
· 9-12 years
Infineon Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Test Engineer
· 8-12 years
Amdocs Development Center India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
Principal Test Engineer
· 10-12 years
Johnson Controls
Mehsana
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Principal Test Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10.9 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹9.2 L/yr - ₹30.5 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Principal Test Engineer
8 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹14.3 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
Pune
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹19.3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Principal Test Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Software Product
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10.9 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr |
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Internet
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr |
Financial Services
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Principal Test Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Principal Test Engineer in India?
Salary for a Principal Test Engineer in India ranges between ₹11.2 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 34 latest salaries received from various Principal Test Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Test Engineers?
- Dell Principal Test Engineer Salary - ₹32.5 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC Principal Test Engineer Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Principal Test Engineer Salary - ₹24.7 Lakhs per year
- Tricon Infotech Principal Test Engineer Salary - ₹23.3 Lakhs per year
- SonicWALL Principal Test Engineer Salary - ₹22.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Principal Test Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Principal Test Engineer in India is around ₹11.2 Lakhs per year (₹93.3k per month). 7 years of minimum experience is required to be a Principal Test Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Test Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Principal Test Engineer can earn is ₹40.0 Lakhs per year (₹3.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Principal Test Engineer in India?
- Hardware & Networking - ₹32.1 Lakhs to 39.0 Lakhs per year
- Semiconductors - ₹27.3 Lakhs to 27.3 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹21.3 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹8.7 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Test Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹8.2 Lakhs to 28.8 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹7.8 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 39.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹10.9 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Principal Test Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Principal Test Engineer based on 5 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Javascript
- Troubleshooting
- Automation Testing
- Debugging
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