Oracle Principal Database Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

7 - 16 years exp.

₹18 Lakhs - ₹41 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

At par with the average Principal Database Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 7 - 16 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Principal Database Engineer Salary 7 - 16 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
IT & Information Security Principal Database Engineer Salary 11 - 15 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Principal Database Engineer Salary 10 - 11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹24.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2025

Companies similar to Oracle for Principal Database Engineer

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
MicroObjects Principal Database Engineer Salary 13 - 18 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹9.4 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 40% less
Becton Dickinson Principal Database Engineer Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹19.5 L/yr - ₹30.9 L/yr 9% less
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Sabre Principal Database Engineer Salary 12 - 15 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr 42% more
Manhattan Associates Principal Database Engineer Salary 11 - 13 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 22% less
Cvent Principal Database Engineer Salary 13 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹31.4 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr 47% more

Principal Database Engineer salary at Oracle ranges between ₹18 Lakhs to ₹41 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Oracle.

Experience wise Oracle Principal Database Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18 L/yr - ₹43.9 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18.3 L/yr - ₹44.7 L/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23 L/yr - ₹45.5 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21 L/yr - ₹47.9 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.3 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
15+ years (3 salaries)	₹26 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr

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Fine place to learn and get certified in oracle product. Resource Managers are supportive(Maybe I was fortunate to have a good manager) On request, the managers are good to offer WFH

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Oracle Principal Database Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Database Engineer at Oracle?

Principal Database Engineer salary at Oracle in India ranges between ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 1% less than the average Principal Database Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Oracle India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Database Engineer at Oracle is 1% less than the average salary of a Principal Database Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Database Engineer at Oracle?

Performance Tuning, Oracle, PLSQL, Data Analytics and Database Administration are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Database Engineer at Oracle India.

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

Cvent Principal Database Engineer Salary - ₹31.4 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year
Sabre Principal Database Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹40.5 Lakhs per year

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

Becton Dickinson Principal Database Engineer Salary - ₹19.5 Lakhs to ₹30.9 Lakhs per year
Manhattan Associates Principal Database Engineer Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
MicroObjects Principal Database Engineer Salary - ₹9.4 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Database Engineer at Oracle ranges between ₹1,66,917 per month to ₹1,73,328 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Oracle Principal Database Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Database Engineer at Oracle?

According to AmbitionBox, 80% of the Oracle Principal Database Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 10% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 10 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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