Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 900+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 19 years exp.

₹14 Lakhs - ₹50 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

8% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 8 - 19 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (582 salaries)	₹14.3 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr
Consulting Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 19 years exp. (33 salaries)	₹13.3 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (28 salaries)	₹15.6 L/yr - ₹61.3 L/yr
IT & Information Security Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 18 years exp. (27 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 16 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

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Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Companies similar to Oracle for Principal Software Engineer

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Google Principal Software Engineer Salary 5 - 16 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹33.2 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr 77% more
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary 10 - 20 years exp. (66 salaries)	₹26.6 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr 89% more
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Amazon Principal Software Engineer Salary 7 - 16 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹27 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr 65% more	3 job openings
IBM Principal Software Engineer Salary 7 - 17 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr 12% less
Adobe Principal Software Engineer Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 48% less
Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary 13 - 20 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr 99% more	4 job openings
Cisco Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 16 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 12% more
Intel Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹48.5 L/yr 1% more
TCS Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr 22% less
Infosys Principal Software Engineer Salary 7 - 18 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹18.9 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 11% less

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Oracle ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹50 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 979 latest salaries received from various employees of Oracle.

Experience wise Oracle Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (31 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
9 years (75 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
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10 years (133 salaries)	₹14.1 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
11 years (116 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
12 years (154 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
13 years (110 salaries)	₹14.8 L/yr - ₹57.8 L/yr
14 years (108 salaries)	₹13.9 L/yr - ₹52.7 L/yr
15+ years (252 salaries)	₹14.7 L/yr - ₹52.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Oracle

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Rated by 82 employees for salary & benefits

Principal Software Engineer in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 03 Oct 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary was given more than what I asked for.

Salary - Good

Dislikes

Work culture was the worst. No help being provided. Alot was being expected without any KT. People will scold you like anything in front of whole team. Worst place to work.

Skill development - Bad

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Principal Software Engineer (working remotely)

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 20 May 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good exposure to technology. Plenty of resources are available for learning. End to End Development experiences. No Shortcut. :) Internal mobility is incredible. I have seen even a move to an international unit (Canada, USA etc) to work for.

Skill development - Excellent

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Dislikes

...r team get a good Manager then it will be fantastic else it will be like hell. Pay low as compared to market however you get good international exposure.

Principal Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 10 May 2018

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I was part of the cloud marketing team and very energetic team. You can avail work from home whenever you needed, good work life balance, very good package you will get.

Salary - Excellent

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Dislikes

This will vary from person to another person and depending on the team.

Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Product Management Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Apr 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Job security - Good

Dislikes

No pay raise for years No rewards or recognition No encouragement to train n get skills upgraded Legacy softwares and primitive methods in use. Did not get to work on the latest technology No travel opportunities No celebrating a product release or achievements Not even annual day is celebrated.

Salary - Bad

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Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 11 Dec 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

We can say Oracle is brand and we'll recognised. Job security . Salary on time

Job security - Excellent

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0% learning, no cutting edge technologies, no proper work culture. No appraisal, no promotions. If you want a good experience as a geek never ever join this Org.

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Oracle?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Oracle in India ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 8% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 979 latest salaries received from various employees of Oracle India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle is 8% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Oracle, SQL, Python, Java and Javascript are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle India.

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

Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
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Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹26.6 Lakhs to ₹110.0 Lakhs per year
Google Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.2 Lakhs to ₹108.1 Lakhs per year
Amazon Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year

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

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle ranges between ₹2,08,028 per month to ₹2,16,298 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Oracle Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 19 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 87% of the Oracle Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 6% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 427 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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