Red Hat Principal Engineer Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 11 years exp.

₹20 Lakhs - ₹52 Lakhs

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Principal Engineer salary at Red Hat ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹52 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Red Hat.

Experience wise Red Hat Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr
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6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20 L/yr - ₹45.2 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.4 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹28.3 L/yr - ₹36.1 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹29.2 L/yr - ₹62.3 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹34 L/yr - ₹43.4 L/yr
11 years (3 salaries)	₹36 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

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What is the salary of Principal Engineer at Red Hat?

Principal Engineer salary at Red Hat in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Red Hat India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Red Hat is 4% 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 Red Hat?

Kubernetes, Troubleshooting, Continuous Integration, Automation and Analytical skills are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Engineer at Red Hat India.

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

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Principal Engineer Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
Intel Principal Engineer Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹84.1 Lakhs per year
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What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Engineer at Red Hat in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Red Hat ranges between ₹1,85,065 per month to ₹1,92,296 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Red Hat Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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