Senior Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹15 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs
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• updated:
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Experience wise Senior Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(36
salaries)
|  ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr |
10
years
(63
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr |
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11
years
(64
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
12
years
(82
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
13
years
(75
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹15
Lakhs to ₹60
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
613 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.
(356
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Senior Principal Engineer Salary
10 - 18
years
exp.
(20
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹40 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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15
yrs
exp.
(122 salaries)
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
(50 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr | |
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13 -
19
yrs
exp.
(50 salaries)
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₹24.6 L/yr - ₹68.5 L/yr | 1 job opening |
12 -
17
yrs
exp.
(42 salaries)
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
10 -
18
yrs
exp.
(36 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹83 L/yr | 2 job openings |
15 -
19
yrs
exp.
(27 salaries)
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₹18.2 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | |
6 -
13
yrs
exp.
(18 salaries)
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₹28.4 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
7 -
11
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹12.8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr | |
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7 -
14
yrs
exp.
(16 salaries)
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₹15.5 L/yr - ₹33.4 L/yr | |
5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(13 salaries)
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₹8.6 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr | |
Senior Principal Engineer Jobs in India
Senior Principal Engineer
· 12-17 years
Dell International Services India Private Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
· 6-10 years
Technip Energies
Ahmedabad
Senior Principal Engineer
· 10-13 years
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
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| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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| ₹12 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr |
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| ₹11 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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years
exp.
(3.4L salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr |
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Salary related reviews by similar designations like Senior Principal Engineer
Wissen Technology
Senior Principal Engineer
• posted on 21 Jan 2025
Likes
Overall it is great place to work in terms of work life balance, compensation, management support and work place.
read more- Salary - Excellent+6 more
Dislikes
Nothing for now.
T-Systems ICT India
Senior Consultant
• posted on 17 Jun 2022
Likes
Work life balance
- Job security - Good+2 more
Dislikes
Still compensation and benefits need to be revisited for senior resources working from more than 3 years.
read moreHARMAN
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 16 Feb 2023
Likes
They provide grate pay. Employee friendly policies and lot of Benifits and goodies.. Great work culture. Friendly people.
read more- Salary - Good+3 more
Dislikes
They will hire you for trending skills and ask you to work on Legecy technologies. No scope of upskilling. Don't join if you would like to work on something through which you can learn.
read more- Skill development - Poor+1 more
Oracle
Senior Consultant
• posted on 06 May 2024
Likes
company provides free medical consultations
- Work-life balance - Good
Dislikes
No salary hikes/Appraisals, managers won't inform why no hike has been provided even after company has shown good performance & added a lot of new customers
read more- Promotions - Bad+1 more
Dell EMC
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 16 Oct 2023
Likes
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
read more- Skill development - Good+2 more
Dislikes
No free food. No internet reimbursement for remote employee. Taxes on gifts card provided No Sodexo Too much trainings Too much work irrelevant to your role Like I do testing for development work of others. No health insurance for your parents.
read more- Promotions - Poor
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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 - ₹60 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering & Construction
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15.6 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹17.3 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr |
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Internet
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹68 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 ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 613 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
- Caavo Senior Principal Engineer Salary - ₹94.3 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 ₹15.0 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹17.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹10.3 Lakhs to 70.2 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 70.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹8.6 Lakhs to 83.0 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 25 jobs posted by employers.
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
- C++
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