Adobe Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 11 years exp.

₹16.5 Lakhs - ₹20 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

44% less than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 2 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 21 Apr 2023

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Adobe ranges between ₹16.5 Lakhs to ₹20 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Adobe.

Experience wise Adobe Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 21 Apr 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.9 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.9 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.3 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹31.3 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.4 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19 L/yr - ₹34.4 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Adobe?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Adobe in India ranges between ₹16.5 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 44% less than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Adobe India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Adobe is 44% less 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 Adobe to a Principal Software Engineer in India?

Citrix Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹55.0 Lakhs to ₹96.0 Lakhs per year
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Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.7 Lakhs to ₹110.0 Lakhs per year
Intuit Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹88.0 Lakhs per year

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

Finastra Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹34.0 Lakhs to ₹71.1 Lakhs per year
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OpenText Technologies Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.2 Lakhs to ₹66.8 Lakhs per year
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Teradata Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.1 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Adobe ranges between ₹1,19,500 per month to ₹1,22,852 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Adobe Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹16.5 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Adobe Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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