Mercer Principal Engineer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 9 years exp.

₹9.5 Lakhs - ₹22.6 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (92%)

₹13.7 Lakhs

Variable (8%)

₹1.2 Lakh

53% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in Management Consulting Companies for 5 - 9 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Principal Engineer Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹22.6 L/yr
IT & Information Security Principal Engineer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Principal Engineer Salary 5 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

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Marsh McLennan Principal Engineer Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (74 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr 18% more
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Deloitte Principal Engineer Salary 2 - 15 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 47% more
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Infosys Principal Engineer Salary 5 - 18 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹45.8 L/yr 96% more
WSP Principal Engineer Salary 11 - 18 years exp. (58 salaries)	₹15.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 77% more	30 job openings
Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer Salary 11 - 18 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹18.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 85% more
McKinsey & Company Principal Engineer Salary 7 - 18 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹55 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr 308% more

Principal Engineer salary at Mercer ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹22.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 29 latest salaries received from various employees of Mercer.

Experience wise Mercer Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (6 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹22.6 L/yr
6 years (9 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr
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7 years (9 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr
8 years (4 salaries)	₹11.7 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14 L/yr - ₹26.2 L/yr

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Top skills at Mercer for Principal Engineer

Oracle E - business Suite Java Python Oracle Apps Power Bi Javascript SQL WCF PLSQL Oracle Financials Administration SQL Server C# Data Visualization Accounts Payable

Salary related reviews for Mercer

3.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Project Manager in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 31 Oct 2022

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

1. Work Culture 2. Job Security - 100% 3. Benefits and Compensation 4. Safety 5. Free Cabs 6. Three Time Free Meals

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Mercer works on inbuilt tools which don't give employees exposure to learn any market technology. Company faces iteration just because of this reason.

Process Champion in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

ANZ Department

4.0

• posted on 20 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work life balance and all the other facilities they provide like cab, leaves, medical benefits etc are totally awesome

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

Salary, promotions and appraisal are the areas wherein they need to work...also internal job postings should be more transparent.

Salary - Poor

+2 more

Data Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Sales & Business Development Department

3.0

• posted on 08 Aug 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Likes - Work Life Balance, Young Team

Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Dislikes - Sexist management, Heavy Politics, Office Culture, Learning becomes stagnant, Low Salary, No Benefits, Super strict work hours, basically this place is an extension of school, you won't feel like you're in corporate now.

Salary - Bad

+4 more

Portfolio Analyst in Mumbai

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Mar 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Working at Mercer has been a rewarding experience. It has a great working culture with no requirement to log-in or log-off at a particular time. Team is young and thus you get the opportunity to learn with the peers and also showcase your strengths. Its a great place to work in the early part of your career.

Job security - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

... is below par, particularly as you get more experience within a particular role. Monetary compensation is average and should improve further to retain the best talent.

Assistant Manager in Mumbai

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 16 Apr 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary is comparatively higher than other firms.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Lack of support from manager. Too much favouritism culture exists. Also they have now increased heirarchy which has made way too difficult to reach into a people manager role.

Skill development - Poor

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Mercer Principal Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Engineer at Mercer?

Principal Engineer salary at Mercer in India ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹22.6 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 53% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 29 latest salaries received from various employees of Mercer India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Mercer is 53% less 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 Mercer?

Oracle E - business Suite, Java, Python, Oracle Apps and Power Bi are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Engineer at Mercer India.

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

McKinsey & Company Principal Engineer Salary - ₹55.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Principal Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Principal Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹45.8 Lakhs per year
Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer Salary - ₹18.8 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
WSP Principal Engineer Salary - ₹15.9 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year

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

Accenture Principal Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Principal Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Marsh McLennan Principal Engineer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Mercer ranges between ₹1,03,020 per month to ₹1,05,839 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Mercer Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹22.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at Mercer?

According to AmbitionBox, 48% of the Mercer Principal Engineers reported a notice period of 3 Months, 31% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 33 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Mercer Principal Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹22.6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 29 Mercer latest salaries received from various employees of Mercer.