ABB Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 7 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 15 years exp.

₹31.3 Lakhs - ₹42.3 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (87%)

₹30.1 Lakhs

Variable (13%)

₹4.5 Lakhs

9% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Industrial Machinery Companies for 10 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Principal Software Engineer salary at ABB ranges between ₹31.3 Lakhs to ₹42.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of ABB.

Experience wise ABB Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹31.3 L/yr - ₹61.9 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
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12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹34.5 L/yr - ₹62.4 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹33.3 L/yr - ₹62.6 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹31.4 L/yr - ₹40.1 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹33.7 L/yr - ₹42.3 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for ABB

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Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 28 May 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Very very good company to learn and grow. Work load is optimum. You will start handling responsibilities on your own in no time if you work effectively

Skill development - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

... stressful time to time because of strictly professional environment. No joy. Low raise and pay.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Senior Engineer in Nashik

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 24 Oct 2021

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

ABB has excellent work culture and management policies, they keep people safety first in all actions. also it’s a company having very higher level of integrity.

Job security - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

Salary hike is average and career growth is very slow.

Business Development Manager in Mumbai

Full Time

Sales & Business Development Department

4.0

• posted on 07 Oct 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I liked company’s innovative product offerings, good company culture and job security is also good.

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Salary compensation is not as per competition. Company has a flat organization structure which is a disadvantage for promotion and appraisals.

Salary - Poor

+2 more

Store Manager in Vadodara

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 23 Jan 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Safety rules and regulations. Training and development.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...person was always suffering from both higher management and from blue collar. There was wide mismatching in salary level. The ITI pass worker getting more salary than the engineer having same duration of experience. The workers are getting 5 times more graduety than his superior on retirement.

Promotions - Poor

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Project Design Engineer in Nashik

Full Time

Research & Development Department

5.0

• posted on 25 Dec 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Having good culture Flexible working conditions Managers and colleagues are very supportive

Skill development - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

Having issue with salary thing didn't match with the current industry standard for existing experienced employees

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I was getting 15.2 LPA in my previous org and now i am being offered 29.5 LPA but the designation is 1 position lower than what i was in my previous org. Should i go ahead with the offer or still negotiate on designation. Protip : i was laid off in my previous org.

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at ABB?

Principal Software Engineer salary at ABB in India ranges between ₹31.3 Lakhs to ₹42.3 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 9% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of ABB India.

How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at ABB India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at ABB is 9% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than ABB to a Principal Software Engineer in India?

Rockwell Automation Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
Siemens Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
Schneider Electric Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.5 Lakhs to ₹46.6 Lakhs per year
Siemens Industry Software (India) Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹34.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to ABB in India?

Larsen & Toubro Limited Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹49.3 Lakhs per year
Johnson Controls Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at ABB in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at ABB ranges between ₹2,09,848 per month to ₹2,18,199 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average ABB Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹31.3 Lakhs to ₹42.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Software Engineer at ABB?

According to AmbitionBox, 89% of the ABB Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 3 Months, 11% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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ABB Principal Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹31.3 Lakhs to ₹42.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 7 ABB latest salaries received from various employees of ABB.