PwC Lead Engineer Salaries by 7 Employees (Updated 2025)

7 - 13 years exp.

₹20 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

54% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in Management Consulting Companies for 7 - 13 years of experience

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Last Updated: 16 Sep 2024

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Lead Engineer salary at PwC ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of PwC.

Experience wise PwC Lead Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 16 Sep 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹22.5 L/yr - ₹41.2 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21.1 L/yr - ₹26.9 L/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20 L/yr - ₹43.1 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹22.1 L/yr - ₹28.2 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for PwC

4.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 21 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The likes and dislikes may vary based on the project you are in within each stream in PwC. I work in payments transformation in Advisory , here the work like balance is good and the team is supportive, for me.

Job security - Good

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Dislikes

... discussions are a bit frustrating since the hr wont budge to your negotiations. Hence the salary wont be what is expected when moving companies.

Senior Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...e is enough potential for growth if you like to work in the offshore segment. 2. The salary is good. 3. Good experience if you want to move out of India in other AC's or Onshore teams. Although there have been less opportunity to move to the onshore team recently.

Salary - Good

Dislikes

1. There is no concept of work life balance. There seems to be busy season all around the year specially in EUM and TMT Industry. 2. If your manager has a habbit of micromanagement then it is going to be very difficult to grow in your job. 3. Minimal to no client facing audit experience.

Work-life balance - Poor

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Nov 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Unfortunately I was so troubled there is nothing good about pec in my case

Dislikes

Worst work life balance is a myth in pwc, management is toxic. They do not treat employee with respect , less pay, more work, no pay for extra time worked , managers will force employee to work from home

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 04 Nov 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

It has been great experience working in PwC India for last 2 years. Overall work culture, job satisfaction and quality of work is really good. Also everyone is very supportive whenever needed. Medical Insurance policy is great though copay is raised to 15% from this year. Hybrid work policy is another key aspects here.

Salary - Good

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Dislikes

...s for learn things as work pressure remains constant and high most of the times. Also compensation wise, PwC is renowned but unfortunately last year hike percentage was very bad. Hope this will improve from the coming years.

Senior Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

2.0

• posted on 04 Oct 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Competitive Salary Working experience with clients from developed countries like European countries and the USA. Frequent technology updates

Dislikes

Poor work-Life Salary hikes are stopped for small reasons or no reasons Employees are fired for no reason High performance does not matter when considering promotions and employee retention

Job security - Bad

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PwC Lead Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Lead Engineer at PwC?

Lead Engineer salary at PwC in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 54% more than the average Lead Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of PwC India.

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

The average salary of a Lead Engineer at PwC is 54% more than the average salary of a Lead Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at PwC?

Information Technology, Automation, Operations, Continuous Improvement and Leadership Development are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Engineer at PwC India.

Which similar companies are paying more than PwC to a Lead Engineer in India?

ZS Lead Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
BCG Lead Engineer Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
Gartner Lead Engineer Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
McKinsey & Company Lead Engineer Salary - ₹23.2 Lakhs to ₹36.3 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Lead Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹41.7 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Lead Engineer in companies similar to PwC in India?

Ernst & Young Lead Engineer Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹42.8 Lakhs per year
Protiviti Lead Engineer Salary - ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹21.9 Lakhs per year
KPMG India Lead Engineer Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year
The Smart Cube Lead Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Engineer at PwC in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Engineer at PwC ranges between ₹1,55,760 per month to ₹1,61,667 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average PwC Lead Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Lead Engineer at PwC?

According to AmbitionBox, 80% of the PwC Lead Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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PwC Lead Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 7 PwC latest salaries received from various employees of PwC.