Senior Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹9.1 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Principal Engineer Salary in Chennai (Updated 2025)
based on 172
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Senior Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹10.6 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr |
10
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹43.6 L/yr |
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11
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹43.6 L/yr |
12
years
(8
salaries)
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
13
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹9.1
Lakhs to ₹50
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
172 latest salaries received
from Senior Principal Engineer.
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Senior Principal Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Principal Engineer Salary
9 - 19
years
exp.
(41
salaries)
| ₹10.6 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Senior Principal Engineer Salary
13 - 19
years
exp.
(40
salaries)
| ₹13 L/yr - ₹31.9 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Senior Principal Engineers
2d ago
OPPO
Senior Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
2d ago
Hughes Systique Corporation
Senior Principal Engineer
9 years exp.
4d ago
Wissen Technology
Senior Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
4d ago
Marsh McLennan
Senior Principal Engineer
10 years exp.
5d ago
UNO Minda
Senior Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
5d ago
T-Systems ICT India
Senior Principal Engineer
12 years exp.
6d ago
Wissen Technology
Senior Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
6d ago
Tricon Infotech
Senior Principal Engineer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Dell EMC
Senior Principal Engineer
13 years exp.
1w ago
Wissen Technology
Senior Principal Engineer
11 years exp.
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr | |
12 yrs
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₹27 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
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11 yrs
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr | |
22 yrs
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₹21.6 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr | |
18 yrs
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₹42.3 L/yr - ₹54.1 L/yr | |
11 yrs
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₹17.1 L/yr - ₹21.9 L/yr | |
13 yrs
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₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
18 yrs
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₹22.1 L/yr - ₹28.2 L/yr | |
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5 yrs
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Chennai
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₹5.4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr | |
18 yrs
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Chennai
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₹27 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr | |
Senior Principal Engineer Jobs in Chennai
Senior Principal Engineer
· 13-18 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
· 16-18 years
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
· 7-8 years
Salesforce
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Dell EMC
Senior Software Engineer in Pune
• posted on 16 Oct 2023
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Yes I like working at dell. You get good salary Good variables Work life balance. Points for hardwork and timely feedback of work. Remote work + hybrid working
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+2 more
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• posted on 11 Jan 2018
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• posted on 22 Feb 2022
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Senior Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
• posted on 05 Jul 2022
Likes
Opportunities to learn and grow, good work life balance, mentors are good.
- Skill development - Good
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• posted on 21 Jan 2025
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Pune
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹77 L/yr |
Noida
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹57.5 L/yr |
Software Product Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Engineering & Construction Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Financial Services Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Internet Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20.4 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Principal Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Principal Engineer in India?
Salary for a Senior Principal Engineer in India ranges between ₹9.1 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 172 latest salaries received from various Senior Principal Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Principal Engineers?
- CarMax Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹160.0 Lakhs per year
- Arcesium Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹115.3 Lakhs per year
- Paytm Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹95.0 Lakhs per year
- Caavo Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹94.3 Lakhs per year
- Mahindra & Mahindra Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹92.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Principal Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Principal Engineer in India is around ₹9.1 Lakhs per year (₹75.8k per month). 9 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Principal Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Principal Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Principal Engineer can earn is ₹168.0 Lakhs per year (₹14.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Principal Engineer in India?
- Automobile - ₹67.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹10.6 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹15.0 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
- Ports & Shipping - ₹7.8 Lakhs to 9.5 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Principal Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹11.5 Lakhs to 160.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹7.1 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Principal Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Senior Principal Engineer based on 30 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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