Ericsson Principal Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

9 - 22 years exp.

₹19.2 Lakhs - ₹70 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

50% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in Telecom Companies for 9 - 22 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Principal Engineer Salary 9 - 20 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹29.7 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Principal Engineer Salary 9 - 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr

Last Updated: 7 Jun 2024

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Principal Engineer salary at Ericsson ranges between ₹19.2 Lakhs to ₹70 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 22 years. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Ericsson.

Experience wise Ericsson Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 7 Jun 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
9 years (3 salaries)	₹14.8 L/yr - ₹58.7 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20 L/yr - ₹63 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹33.6 L/yr - ₹42.9 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹35.7 L/yr - ₹45.6 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹37 L/yr - ₹75.7 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹36.4 L/yr - ₹79.9 L/yr
15+ years (12 salaries)	₹46 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Ericsson

4.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Engineer in Noida

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

1.0

• posted on 04 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to be liked for this company

Dislikes

... time and pass on the messages from upper management to team members. That's it. For this work they are paid huge salary and the engineers who do the whole delivery for the customer, they are left to justify for each and every goal that is fabricated by managers.

Senior Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 05 Sep 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I really like the culture of Ericsson. There is job security. Most of all you don't have to be stuck at single project, if you have the potential and capability to grow you can get into any project. There is constant feedback taken from your managers and peers.

Dislikes

There is no likely process for promotions and salary growth.

Senior Engineer in Pune

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

1.0

• posted on 29 Jul 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time.

Dislikes

Managers can easily bypass company policy as their needs. No work life balance. Need work on holidays also, no benefit for working overtime or on weekends or holidays. No growth pros

Test Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

5.0

• posted on 07 Jun 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture, management, company policies

Dislikes

Nothing in particular except the pay hikes they offer to the existing employees, they hire lesser experienced outsiders with more pay but nothing much for existing employees

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 09 May 2021

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Superb work culture and good Work life Balance. The encourage you to take soo many certifications to polish your skills.

Dislikes

Not all people get good salary hike. If you are in Networking then it would be difficult for you to switch companies. Company not willing to pay more to the existing employees. Hard to change your project or domain.

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Ericsson Principal Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Engineer at Ericsson?

Principal Engineer salary at Ericsson in India ranges between ₹19.2 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 22 years. According to our estimates it is 50% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Ericsson India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Ericsson is 50% more than the average salary of a Principal Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Cisco Principal Engineer Salary - ₹35.2 Lakhs to ₹115.0 Lakhs per year
Ciena Principal Engineer Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
Qualcomm Principal Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year

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

AT&T Principal Engineer Salary - ₹27.2 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year
Huawei Technologies Principal Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹94.8 Lakhs per year
Verizon Principal Engineer Salary - ₹28.1 Lakhs to ₹69.0 Lakhs per year
Nokia Principal Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Principal Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Ericsson ranges between ₹2,74,380 per month to ₹2,85,649 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Ericsson Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹19.2 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 22 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at Ericsson?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Ericsson Principal Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 50% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Ericsson Principal Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹19.2 Lakhs to ₹70 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 18 Ericsson latest salaries received from various employees of Ericsson.