Senior Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹25.5 Lakhs - ₹55 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Principal Engineer Salary in Defence & Aerospace in India
based on 14
latest salaries
• updated:
3 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Senior Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹61 L/yr - ₹61 L/yr |
13
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹25.5 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr |
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14
years
(4
salaries)
| ₹25.5 L/yr - ₹43.3 L/yr |
15+
years
(9
salaries)
| ₹25.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
Senior Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹25.5
Lakhs to ₹55
Lakhs for
13 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
14 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
14 - 16
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹33 L/yr - ₹35.5 L/yr |
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Senior Principal Engineer Salary
17 - 19
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹27.9 L/yr - ₹52.9 L/yr |
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OPPO
Senior Principal Engineer
14 years exp.
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Hughes Systique Corporation
Senior Principal Engineer
9 years exp.
4d ago
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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.
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Wissen Technology
Senior Principal Engineer
11 years exp.
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yrs
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(18 salaries)
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₹25.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr | |
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9 yrs
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₹58 L/yr - ₹64.1 L/yr | |
Senior Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Senior Principal Engineer
· 13-16 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
· 7-8 years
Salesforce
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Principal Engineer
· 12-15 years
Atlassian
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹66 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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Chennai
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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 |
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹18.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Engineering & Construction
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Financial Services
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹50 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 ₹25.5 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 14 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 ₹25.5 Lakhs per year (₹2.1L per month). 13 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?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹21.0 Lakhs to 125.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 200.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Engineering & Construction - ₹9.5 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- Oil & Gas - ₹12.5 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Principal Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹31.0 Lakhs to 55.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹25.5 Lakhs to 25.5 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 28 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
- C++
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