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Principal Associate Salary in India (Updated 2025)

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₹12 Lakhs - ₹57 Lakhs

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Principal Associate Salary in India ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹57 Lakhs for 5 years of experience to 17 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from Principal Associate.
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LTIMindtree Principal Associate Salary
10 - 20 yrs exp. (467 salaries)

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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹52.6 L/yr

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Bristlecone Principal Associate Salary
7 - 18 yrs exp. (165 salaries)

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₹13.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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1 - 9 yrs exp. (63 salaries)

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₹17.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr

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Eurofins It Solutions Principal Associate Salary
7 - 11 yrs exp. (44 salaries)

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₹8.7 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

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Khaitan & Co Principal Associate Salary
5 - 14 yrs exp. (41 salaries)

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₹26 L/yr - ₹80.5 L/yr

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IPAC Principal Associate Salary
0 - 9 yrs exp. (29 salaries)

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₹16.7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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ATYETI Principal Associate Salary
9 - 11 yrs exp. (29 salaries)

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₹16 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Principal Associate Salary
7 - 13 yrs exp. (25 salaries)

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₹41.8 L/yr - ₹72 L/yr

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CapitalOne Principal Associate Salary
4 - 8 yrs exp. (23 salaries)

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₹32 L/yr - ₹61 L/yr

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Kochhar & Co. Principal Associate Salary
7 - 16 yrs exp. (21 salaries)

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₹12 L/yr - ₹37.3 L/yr

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5 years
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₹10 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

6 years
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₹8.4 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

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7 years
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₹9.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr

8 years
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₹11 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

9 years
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₹12 L/yr - ₹59.4 L/yr

10 years
(157 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr

11 years
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₹12 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

12 years
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₹13.2 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

13 years
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₹15 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr

14 years
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₹18.6 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr

15+ years
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₹17.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

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Engineering - Software & QA
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5 - 17 years exp. (262 salaries)
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₹13.8 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

Legal & Regulatory
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5 - 17 years exp. (189 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr

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Consulting
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6 - 17 years exp. (81 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Principal Associate Salary
6 - 17 years exp. (60 salaries)
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₹17.8 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

Project & Program Management
Principal Associate Salary
6 - 17 years exp. (46 salaries)
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₹18.1 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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7 - 17 years exp. (38 salaries)
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₹12.2 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr

Finance & Accounting
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5 - 17 years exp. (37 salaries)
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₹12.1 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr

BFSI, Investments & Trading
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7 - 17 years exp. (26 salaries)
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₹19.3 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

Strategic & Top Management
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5 - 16 years exp. (22 salaries)
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₹16.6 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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7 - 14 years exp. (20 salaries)
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₹14.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Product Management
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10 - 16 years exp. (16 salaries)
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₹18.1 L/yr - ₹47.5 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
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8 - 15 years exp. (10 salaries)
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₹17.5 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr

Human Resources
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9 - 15 years exp. (10 salaries)
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₹21 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

Sales & Business Development
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10 - 17 years exp. (10 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr

Procurement & Supply Chain
Principal Associate Salary
8 - 17 years exp. (10 salaries)
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₹22 L/yr - ₹34.7 L/yr

Marketing & Communication
Principal Associate Salary
10 - 17 years exp. (9 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

UX, Design & Architecture
Principal Associate Salary
9 - 17 years exp. (5 salaries)
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₹29.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences
Principal Associate Salary
6 - 17 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr

Quality Assurance
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14 - 16 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹14.9 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr

Risk Management & Compliance
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8 - 9 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹16.2 L/yr - ₹24.8 L/yr

CSR & Social Service
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15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹18.9 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr

Media Production & Entertainment
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17 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹22.5 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr

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Principal Associate Jobs in India

Principal Associate

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Ltimindtree

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₹18.2 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)

Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Principal Associate

· 15-20 years

Arcadis Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.

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Bangalore / Bengaluru

Principal Associate

· 10-23 years

Egon Zehnder

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LTIMindtree

Principal Associate

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4.0
  •  updated on 20 Dec 2024

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Learning opportunities

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Not valuing long term employees No salary normalization Mindset of HR towards employees

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LTIMindtree

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Work life balance , no internal politics and people are straight forward. Managers are very good and focused on employee growth along with company growth. Flexibility of physical presence at office for two days.

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Sick Leave policy. Variable pay will not be given 100% anytime. Always it is fixed at 80% of committed variable pay.

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LTIMindtree

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Work life balance is fine here till date . Company Culture , work Satisfaction.

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No salary hike and promotion for last almost 5 years . Where I am billable from the first day . Feeling depressed sometime here in this situation , When my market correction and Promotion will happen .where I can see my manager manage promotion, but I am not .

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Less Micromangement, Good Work , Latest Technologies

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Slow growth , Compensation not at par with Industry

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Principal Associate Salary By Locations

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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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5 - 17 years exp.
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₹13.7 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr

New Delhi
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5 - 17 years exp.
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₹10 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr

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Mumbai
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5 - 17 years exp.
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₹12 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr

Pune
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7 - 17 years exp.
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₹17 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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6 - 17 years exp.
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₹12 L/yr - ₹52.6 L/yr

Chennai
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5 - 17 years exp.
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₹15.6 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr

Gurgaon / Gurugram
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5 - 17 years exp.
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₹18 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr

Noida
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6 - 17 years exp.
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₹12 L/yr - ₹61 L/yr

Kolkata
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6 - 17 years exp.
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₹12 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr

Jaipur
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6 - 11 years exp.
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₹14 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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Principal Associate Salary By Industries

Industries Avg. annual salary

IT Services & Consulting

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5 - 17 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

BPO/KPO

Principal Associate
10 - 17 years exp.
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₹18.3 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr

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Consulting

Principal Associate
5 - 17 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr

Legal

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6 - 16 years exp.
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹75 L/yr

Engineering & Construction

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7 - 17 years exp.
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₹14.3 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

Logistics / Shipping

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7 - 17 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

Financial Services

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5 - 17 years exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹52.1 L/yr

Internet

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6 - 17 years exp.
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₹18.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr

Emerging Technologies

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7 - 17 years exp.
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₹20 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr

Analytics & KPO

Principal Associate
6 - 17 years exp.
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₹18 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Principal Associate Salaries

What is the salary of a Principal Associate in India?
The salary of a Principal Associate in India varies based on experience, location, company & Industry. On average, Principal Associate salaries ranges from ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹57.0 Lakhs per year. Top companies and specialized roles may offer higher compensation.

The average starting salary is around ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹57.0 Lakhs per year, with the highest salary reaching ₹75.0 Lakhs to ₹120.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k salaries received from various Principal Associates across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Principal Associates?
Principal Associate Salaries at Top paying companies in India are
ZS Principal Associate Salary ₹75 Lakhs to ₹1.2 Lakhs per year
JRS Associates Principal Associate Salary ₹70 Lakhs to ₹96 Lakhs per year
eClerx Principal Associate Salary ₹52 Lakhs to ₹98 Lakhs per year
Tredence Principal Associate Salary ₹42 Lakhs to ₹55 Lakhs per year
IQVIA Principal Associate Salary ₹45 Lakhs to ₹58 Lakhs per year
Salaries depend on experience, role, and location. Additional compensation may include bonuses and stock options.
What are the top paying cities for Principal Associate in India?
The annual salary for Principal Associate in India varies by location. Top paying cities for Principal Associate are
Principal Associate Salary in Pune ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in Mumbai ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in Noida ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹61.0 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in Gurgaon / Gurugram ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in Kolkata ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
Salary expectations for Principal Associate may vary based on job roles, experience, and specific employer requirements.
What are the top paying industries for Principal Associate in India?
Top 5 paying Industries for Principal Associate in India are:
Principal Associate Salary in Emerging Technologies ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹110.0 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in Internet ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in Legal ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in Financial Services ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹52.1 Lakhs per year
Principal Associate Salary in IT Services & Consulting ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
How does experience affect salaries of a Principal Associate in India?
Experience significantly impacts a Principal Associate salary in India. Salaries increase with experience, as Principal Associate take on more complex tasks, responsibilities, and leadership roles. Principal Associate salary at different experience level are as follows:
Experience Average Salary Range
5 years ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
6 years ₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
7 years ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
8 years ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
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