SAP Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

6 - 18 years exp.

₹17.6 Lakhs - ₹42 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

12% less than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 6 - 18 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Principal Software Engineer Salary 6 - 17 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹17.6 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Principal Software Engineer Salary 17 - 18 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18.1 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 7 Feb 2025

Companies similar to SAP for Principal Software Engineer

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Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 18 years exp. (965 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr 22% more	11 job openings
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary 10 - 20 years exp. (67 salaries)	₹33.9 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr 144% more
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Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary 13 - 20 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr 146% more	4 job openings
IBM Principal Software Engineer Salary 7 - 17 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr 8% more
Accenture Principal Software Engineer Salary 2 - 14 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹40.8 L/yr 2% more
Infosys Principal Software Engineer Salary 7 - 18 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹18.9 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 10% more
Wipro Principal Software Engineer Salary 6 - 13 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹11.6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 6% less
TCS Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr 4% less
HCLTech Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 20 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹23 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr 18% more
Tech Mahindra Principal Software Engineer Salary 2 - 16 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 11% more
OpenText Technologies Principal Software Engineer Salary 12 - 18 years exp. (73 salaries)	₹21 L/yr - ₹66.8 L/yr 65% more	2 job openings
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Oracle Financial Services Software Principal Software Engineer Salary 7 - 16 years exp. (33 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹40.6 L/yr 1% more
Google Principal Software Engineer Salary 5 - 16 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹33.2 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr 119% more
Amadeus Principal Software Engineer Salary 10 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹39 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 54% more
Temenos Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹20.6 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr 10% less
Adobe Principal Software Engineer Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 36% less
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Principal Software Engineer Salary 16 - 18 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹35 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr 58% more
VMware Software Principal Software Engineer Salary 14 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹42 L/yr - ₹80.1 L/yr 142% more

Principal Software Engineer salary at SAP ranges between ₹17.6 Lakhs to ₹42 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of SAP.

Experience wise SAP Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 7 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
6 years (5 salaries)	₹8.3 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹34.7 L/yr
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8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.1 L/yr - ₹37.8 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20.4 L/yr - ₹26.1 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹22 L/yr - ₹28.1 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr
13 years (4 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
14 years (3 salaries)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
15+ years (8 salaries)	₹27 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

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• posted on 08 Oct 2024

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Good work life balance and good benefits in Bangalore campus. You job will be secure with minimal firings

Job security - Good

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...g new. Appraisals and promotions are the worst as compared to any other company. Salary and benefits is way below the market standards for similar opportunities

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Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Aug 2023

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1. Work environment is good. Less politics and helpful colleagues. At least in Bangalore 2. Worked under 4 managers. All were very supportive and gave good opportunities. 3. Lot of team building activities like outings to Goa / Kerala etc. 4. Sometimes I feel food is given way too much importance here. Lots of options available. 5. Every one is very understanding. In case there are emergency they all cooperate and help each other.

Job security - Excellent

+2 more

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...o exposure to AWS cloud, we use SAP BTP here. So it gets tough to change job. 2. Many employees are leaving the company because of poor salary growth. 3. They are hiring substandard employees and letting go off good ones. It will have poor impact on future projects.

Salary - Bad

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• posted on 01 Jul 2022

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Likes

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...-called Product based Company. Compensation is not good, I mean it's terrible. In terms of pay grade, it's lower than the Indian Service-based Company.

Salary - Bad

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 May 2023

5.0

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Work life balance Royal treatment for employees. All round care. Very rewarding, in terms of salary, career path, travel, awards & recognitions, etc. Several events. Free transport, food, snacks, etc. Beautiful office space!

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SAP Principal Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at SAP?

Principal Software Engineer salary at SAP in India ranges between ₹17.6 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs for experience between 6 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 12% less than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of SAP India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at SAP is 12% less 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 SAP?

Data Analytics, CRM, Python, Agile Coaching and Application Development are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Software Engineer at SAP India.

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

Salesforce Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.9 Lakhs to ₹110.0 Lakhs per year
VMware Software Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹42.0 Lakhs to ₹80.1 Lakhs per year
Google Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.2 Lakhs to ₹108.1 Lakhs per year
OpenText Technologies Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹66.8 Lakhs per year

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

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year
Amadeus Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at SAP ranges between ₹1,73,332 per month to ₹1,80,032 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average SAP Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹17.6 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 6 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the SAP Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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SAP Principal Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹17.6 Lakhs to ₹42 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 23 SAP latest salaries received from various employees of SAP.