Microsoft Corporation Hyderabad / Secunderabad Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 8 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 19 years exp.

₹29.7 Lakhs - ₹80 Lakhs

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121% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 10 - 19 years of experience

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Last Updated: 26 Jan 2025

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Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary

10 - 19 years exp. (8 salaries)

₹29.7 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
IBM Principal Software Engineer Salary 10 - 14 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹18.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 55% less
Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (314 salaries)	₹13.6 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 51% less	11 job openings
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Accenture Principal Software Engineer Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr 59% less
Wipro Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 13 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹11.6 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr 70% less
Cognizant Principal Software Engineer Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (20 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 66% less
Dell Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 17 years exp. (156 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr 50% less	14 job openings
Infor Global Solution Principal Software Engineer Salary 10 - 15 years exp. (31 salaries)	₹13.6 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr 68% less
Teradata Principal Software Engineer Salary 15 - 17 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹50 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 23% less

Principal Software Engineer salary at Microsoft Corporation ranges between ₹29.7 Lakhs to ₹80 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of Microsoft Corporation.

Experience wise Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 26 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹48 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹57.6 L/yr - ₹63.7 L/yr
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12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹33 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹35 L/yr - ₹1.2 Cr/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹62.4 L/yr - ₹69 L/yr
15+ years (3 salaries)	₹28.7 L/yr - ₹80 L/yr

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Top skills at Microsoft Corporation for Principal Software Engineer

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4.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 28 Mar 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

... that treat you with respect. Never heard anyone in my team complain about it. Compensation - Not excellent, but decent for the work being done Faciities- Free cab (3 people in a car), free food - BF, Lunch, Snacks... Spacious work space, enough focus rooms and phone booths...

Salary - Excellent

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Dislikes

Sometimes work is a bit boring

Software Developer in Bangalore Rural

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 19 Jun 2022

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good WLB, Good Managers, Gifts, Outings, Relax environment,

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...n The bonding, And you will feel Missing out of you go out with other subteam. Salary is low,

Salary - Bad

+2 more

Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 06 Apr 2021

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Great WLB, salary, brand name, flexible work hours (no one keeps track of when you login and logout)

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

Politics, low team bonding, not a lot of learnings as compared to startups, too many reorgs and manager changes (10 manager changes in 2.5 years)

Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Mar 2021

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Microsoft makes sure to make its employee feel happy and satisfied. Work-life balance is the priority here. They also focus on data security which is a must in today’s times

Skill development - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

The compensation could have been better. For the same level at other competitive organizations, employees are offered a better package

Associate Consultant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 27 Aug 2018

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Microsoft has everything an employee wants. Starting with dynamic work culture, compensation higher than market trends, so many opportunities to learn and grow, helpful teammates and higher management.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

I don't find anything in Microsoft in my tenure which I dislike about.

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Corporation Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Microsoft Corporation in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹29.7 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 121% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of Microsoft Corporation Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Corporation Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Corporation is 121% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Corporation?

microsoft, C++, Coding, Computer science and Debugging are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Corporation Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Microsoft Corporation in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Teradata Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹50.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Dell Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹13.6 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Corporation in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Corporation ranges between ₹3,73,293 per month to ₹3,85,788 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹29.7 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 19 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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