Senior Principal Engineer
Annual salary range
₹13.1 Lakhs - ₹61 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Principal Engineer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 1.8k
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Senior Principal Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
9
years
(99
salaries)
|  ₹10.6 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
10
years
(161
salaries)
| ₹11.3 L/yr - ₹50.3 L/yr |
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11
years
(130
salaries)
| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹54.2 L/yr |
12
years
(190
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
13
years
(184
salaries)
| ₹10.8 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
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Senior Principal Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹13.1
Lakhs to ₹61
Lakhs for
9 years of experience to 19 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.8k 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.
(746
salaries)
| ₹13.1 L/yr - ₹61 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Senior Principal Engineer Salary
9 - 19
years
exp.
(176
salaries)
| ₹14 L/yr - ₹60 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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₹21 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr | 6 job openings |
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₹24.6 L/yr - ₹68.5 L/yr | |
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19
yrs
exp.
(51 salaries)
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₹17.1 L/yr - ₹66 L/yr | |
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yrs
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(42 salaries)
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
Senior Principal Engineer Jobs in India
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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| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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| ₹7 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr |
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| ₹11 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
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| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Hughes Systique Corporation
Senior Engineer
• posted on 23 Nov 2022
Likes
Hughes Systique is better in term of compensation in comparison with most of service based companies. Also they have very good client and good projects.
read more- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Very few options were there for Inhouse Java projects that time not sure about what's the situation now. They have a strict policy according to which you can't work with any clients till next two years after in any way (Full time/ contract/ Third party payroll ) once you leave Hughes. Also they don't allow your full time conversion to client.
read moreMarsh McLennan
Senior Associate
• posted on 11 Jan 2018
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The work culture is wonderful, salary is best in industry, timely training is provided, over all wonderful place to work with.
read more- Salary - Excellent
+6 more
Dislikes
Nothing as such.
Oracle
Senior Software Engineer
• posted on 04 Jan 2022
Likes
Best in market compensation and benefits,no variable pay. Never had to stretch beyond my working hours.
read more- Salary - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
Growth wise you won't get much here. Almost everything is do it yourself, with the resource provided for it. Onsite opportunities are hard to come by.
read more- Promotions - Poor
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.
Saipem
Senior Engineer
• posted on 01 Jan 2020
Likes
The company is very good and ppl working here are understanding.
- Job security - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
...ation and growth. This is sad part about it. Yearly average increment is just5%. No increase in salary otherwise for the lifetime!
read moreTop skills for Senior Principal Engineer
Senior Principal Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹65 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 By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr |
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Software Product Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
Internet Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking Senior Principal Engineer
9 -
19
years
exp.
| ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹72 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 ₹13.1 Lakhs to ₹61.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.8k 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 ₹13.1 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L 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 - ₹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 - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 51.0 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
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