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Google Principal Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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6 - 15 years exp.
₹22 Lakhs - ₹52.9 Lakhs
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59% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 6 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 15 Feb 2025

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9 - 15 years exp. (24 salaries)

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₹37.5 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr

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Microsoft Corporation Principal Engineer Salary

8 - 20 years exp. (45 salaries)

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₹26 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr

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Adobe Principal Engineer Salary

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Paytm Principal Engineer Salary

11 - 14 years exp. (24 salaries)

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₹40 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr

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Uber Principal Engineer Salary

7 - 18 years exp. (7 salaries)

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₹40 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr

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IBM Principal Engineer Salary

10 - 18 years exp. (13 salaries)

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₹24 L/yr - ₹64.6 L/yr

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Intel Principal Engineer Salary

7 - 28 years exp. (16 salaries)

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₹32.8 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr

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Cisco Principal Engineer Salary

12 - 23 years exp. (14 salaries)

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₹28 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr

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Oracle Principal Engineer Salary

9 - 17 years exp. (252 salaries)

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₹19 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr

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OpenText Technologies Principal Engineer Salary

10 - 18 years exp. (40 salaries)

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₹18.8 L/yr - ₹75.8 L/yr

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Amdocs Principal Engineer Salary

9 - 14 years exp. (28 salaries)

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₹12.2 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr

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Amadeus Principal Engineer Salary

11 - 15 years exp. (21 salaries)

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₹30 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

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Salesforce Principal Engineer Salary

7 - 18 years exp. (16 salaries)

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₹35 L/yr - ₹1.3 Cr/yr

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₹18.6 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr

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SAP Principal Engineer Salary

10 - 18 years exp. (6 salaries)

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₹32.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

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VMware Software Principal Engineer Salary

9 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries)

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₹43.5 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr

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₹12 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr

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Temenos Principal Engineer Salary

13 - 18 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹25 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

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Principal Engineer salary at Google ranges between ₹22 Lakhs to ₹52.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Google.

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Experience wise Google Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2025

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6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹33 L/yr - ₹84.9 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹40 L/yr - ₹86.1 L/yr
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₹33 L/yr - ₹87.2 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹44.2 L/yr - ₹56.4 L/yr
10 years  (5 salaries)

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₹22 L/yr - ₹89.5 L/yr
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Top skills at Google for Principal Engineer

Hardware Networking Business Strategy Product Marketing Computer science Android Data Analytics Product Management Open Source Sales Engineering Distribution System Mobile Application Development Recruitment Linux Electrical Engineering Operating Systems
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What is the salary of Principal Engineer at Google?
Principal Engineer salary at Google in India ranges between ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹52.9 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 59% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Google India.
How does the salary of a Principal Engineer at Google India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Google is 59% more than the average salary of a Principal Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Engineer at Google?
Hardware Networking, Business Strategy, Product Marketing, Computer science and Android are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Engineer at Google India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Google to a Principal Engineer in India?
  • Facebook Principal Engineer Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹500.0 Lakhs per year
  • Blue Yonder Principal Engineer Salary - ₹69.0 Lakhs to ₹99.0 Lakhs per year
  • Salesforce Principal Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹133.0 Lakhs per year
  • Amazon Principal Engineer Salary - ₹37.5 Lakhs to ₹119.0 Lakhs per year
  • VMware Software Principal Engineer Salary - ₹43.5 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Principal Engineer in companies similar to Google in India?
  • Paytm Principal Engineer Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹94.0 Lakhs per year
  • Uber Principal Engineer Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
  • Intel Principal Engineer Salary - ₹32.8 Lakhs to ₹120.0 Lakhs per year
  • Cisco Principal Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
  • Microsoft Corporation Principal Engineer Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹90.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Engineer at Google in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Google ranges between ₹2,92,247 per month to ₹3,03,910 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Google Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹52.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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