Ernst & Young Bangalore / Bengaluru Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 3 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 11 years exp.

₹33 Lakhs - ₹42.5 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (84%)

₹33.2 Lakhs

Variable (16%)

₹6.1 Lakhs

20% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Management Consulting Companies for 10 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 11 Feb 2025

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Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineer Salary

10 - 11 years exp. (3 salaries)

₹33 L/yr - ₹42.5 L/yr

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Ernst & Young ranges between ₹33 Lakhs to ₹42.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Ernst & Young.

Experience wise Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 11 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹34 L/yr - ₹43.4 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹38.2 L/yr - ₹48.8 L/yr

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Their is nothing to like about they make you work for over 10-12 hrs a day without any recognition

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Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineer salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹33 Lakhs to ₹42.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 3 Ernst & Young latest salaries received from various employees of Ernst & Young.

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