Principal Test Engineer
Annual salary range
₹10 Lakhs - ₹33 Lakhs
Very High Confidence 
Very High Confidence means the data is based on a large number of latest salaries.
Filter salaries byPrincipal Test Engineer Salary in Software Product in India
based on 256
latest salaries
• updated:
2 Jan 2025
Select an experience to get the exact salary
Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Principal Test Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
7
years
(16
salaries)
|  ₹10 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr |
8
years
(35
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
9
years
(41
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
10
years
(54
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹30.5 L/yr |
11
years
(39
salaries)
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹31.5 L/yr |
View all salaries by experience
Principal Test Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹10
Lakhs to ₹33
Lakhs for
7 years of experience to 15 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
256 latest salaries received
from Principal Test Engineer.
See latest salaries
Principal Test Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Test Engineer Salary
7 - 15
years
exp.
(82
salaries)
| ₹10.9 L/yr - ₹29.6 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Product Management
Principal Test Engineer Salary
9 - 10
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹19.9 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
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.
View all latest salaries
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
| | ||
Is this list helpful? | ||
View more companies
| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
18 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹28.8 L/yr - ₹36.8 L/yr | |
9 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹22.8 L/yr - ₹29.2 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
10 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹23.5 L/yr - ₹30.1 L/yr | |
5 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹9.9 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr | |
6 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹11.7 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
17 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹20.7 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr | |
13 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹17.6 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr | |
11 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
Principal Test Engineer Jobs in India
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
Similar Designation Salaries for Principal Test Engineer
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Manual Test Engineer Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(10.5k salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
Senior Test Engineer Salary
3 -
9
years
exp.
(15.8k salaries)
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Test Engineer Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(16.8k salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Automation Test Engineer Salary
1 -
6
years
exp.
(31.6k salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr |
Senior QA Engineer Salary
4 -
10
years
exp.
(22.9k salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr |
View more similar designations
Salary related reviews by similar designations like Principal Test Engineer
Temenos
Test Engineer
• posted on 25 May 2022
Likes
1.Job Security 2.work life balance 3.Learning
Dislikes
1.Compensation is not upto the market 2.Promotion cycle should be revised 3.Cafeteria facility
read moreTop skills for Principal Test Engineer
Principal Test Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Chennai
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Mumbai
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Noida
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
View More
Principal Test Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Internet
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Hardware & Networking
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Financial Services
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Principal Test Engineer
7 -
15
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
View More
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 ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 256 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 - ₹24.2 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 ₹10.0 Lakhs per year (₹83.3k 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?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Emerging Technologies - ₹10.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹11.0 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 43.6 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹8.7 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Principal Test Engineer in India?
- Noida - ₹14.0 Lakhs to 29.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 38.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹10.2 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹8.7 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹10.9 Lakhs to 16.1 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
- Customer Service
- Automation Testing
Tell us how to improve this page.
Popular Calculators
Calculate your monthly in-hand salary
What’s left after taxes? Enter your CTC for a breakdown.
- Home >
- Salaries >
- Principal Test Engineer Salary >
- Principal Test Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies
Rate your company