Senior Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹16.1 Lakhs - ₹68 Lakhs
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Experience wise Senior Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(6
salaries)
|  ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
10
years
(17
salaries)
| ₹19.2 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr |
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11
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
12
years
(40
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
13
years
(27
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹16.1
Lakhs to ₹68
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
211 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.
(90
salaries)
| ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Senior Principal Engineer Salary
11 - 17
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹35 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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₹18 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr | 3 job openings |
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(31 salaries)
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₹26 L/yr - ₹56.5 L/yr | |
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(16 salaries)
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₹12.8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
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₹10.3 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr | |
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20
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exp.
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₹31.2 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹21.5 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr | |
13 -
15
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹29 L/yr - ₹31.8 L/yr | |
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10 -
14
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹20.2 L/yr - ₹35.1 L/yr | |
11 -
15
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
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₹34 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr | |
Senior Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Senior Principal Engineer
· 13-15 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
· 10-13 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
Senior Principal Engineer
· 8-12 years
VisitPay
Noida
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T-Systems ICT India
Senior Consultant
• posted on 28 Apr 2023
Dislikes
Only issue is they are forcing everyone to be back at office in India. Their international counterparts are reducing office space as they are not going to force people to come to office. As a DT group every entity should follow the same rule. But Indian management is of an archaic mindset when it comes to remote working
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• posted on 28 Jun 2023
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Dell
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 16 Aug 2023
Likes
Good work-life balance, Amazing seniors/managers, Good learning curve and tech stack (though depends on the team)
Dislikes
Compensation could be better. Appraisal cycles could be improved.
Dell
Senior Manager
• posted on 14 Aug 2023
Likes
...e. Dell is pioneer at Work from Home culture, even decades before the pandemic. Great Salary and benefits structure.
read moreDislikes
Lack of growth, plenty of politics, poor job security.
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• posted on 09 Sep 2022
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹40.8 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.
| ₹17.3 L/yr - ₹77 L/yr |
Noida
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
18
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹56.5 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.
| ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Engineering & Construction
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Internet
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
Financial Services
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹48 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 ₹16.1 Lakhs to ₹68.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 211 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
- Amazon Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹95.5 Lakhs per year
- Paytm Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹95.0 Lakhs per year
- Intel Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹93.3 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 ₹16.1 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L 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?
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹18.0 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?
- Noida - ₹19.7 Lakhs to 56.5 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹10.3 Lakhs to 130.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹13.9 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹24.0 Lakhs to 58.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹12.0 Lakhs to 51.0 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 29 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
- C++
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