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

11 - 21 years exp.

₹24 Lakhs - ₹60 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

9% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 11 - 21 years of experience

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Last Updated: 16 Feb 2025

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Dell EMC Principal Engineer Salary 12 - 17 years exp. (111 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 6% less
NielsenIQ Principal Engineer Salary 10 - 19 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr 9% less
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Genpact Principal Engineer Salary 9 - 12 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹22.5 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr 20% less
DXC Technology Principal Engineer Salary 13 - 20 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹23.4 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr 8% more
Dell R&D Center Principal Engineer Salary 10 - 16 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹21.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 9% less
Zebra Technologies Principal Engineer Salary 10 - 25 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹38 L/yr - ₹90 L/yr 102% more

Principal Engineer salary at IBM ranges between ₹24 Lakhs to ₹60 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 21 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of IBM.

Experience wise IBM Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 16 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹30.6 L/yr - ₹39.1 L/yr
14 years (4 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹39.5 L/yr
15+ years (5 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr

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What is the salary of Principal Engineer at IBM?

Principal Engineer salary at IBM in India ranges between ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs for experience between 11 years to 21 years. According to our estimates it is 9% more than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of IBM India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at IBM is 9% 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 IBM?

Market Research, Monitoring, Data Structures, Automation and Architecture are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Engineer at IBM India.

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

Zebra Technologies Principal Engineer Salary - ₹38.0 Lakhs to ₹90.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Principal Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹50.8 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Principal Engineer Salary - ₹25.2 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Principal Engineer Salary - ₹34.5 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Principal Engineer Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year

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

Dell EMC Principal Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Principal Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
Dell R&D Center Principal Engineer Salary - ₹21.2 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Principal Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹45.8 Lakhs per year
Wipro Principal Engineer Salary - ₹11.7 Lakhs to ₹44.6 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at IBM ranges between ₹2,07,878 per month to ₹2,16,140 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IBM Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 21 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at IBM?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the IBM Principal Engineers reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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IBM Principal Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹24 Lakhs to ₹60 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 11 IBM latest salaries received from various employees of IBM.