Microsoft Principal Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 31 recent salaries of Principal Software Engineers at Microsoft shared on Weekday · Updated Nov 2026
- Median salary
- ₹45 LPA
- ≈ ₹2,58,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹14.9–60 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- All of Microsoft
- ₹25.9 LPA
- Principal Software Engineers earn 74% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). Figures use the newest 5,000 salaries, with the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Microsoft Principal Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft earns a median of ₹45 LPA fixed, with most between ₹14.9 and ₹60 LPA. That is 74% above the ₹25.9 LPA median across everyone at Microsoft.
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Microsoft Principal Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 10+ yrs31 salaries₹45 L₹14.9–60 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 4–6 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 7–9 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent Microsoft Principal Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 31 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 20 yrs | ₹35 L |
| 19 yrs | ₹77 L |
| 21 yrs | ₹23 L |
| 18 yrs | ₹3.6 L |
| 21 yrs | ₹75 L |
| 19 yrs | ₹65 L |
| 19 yrs | ₹64 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹74 L |
| 23 yrs | ₹6 L |
| 20 yrs | ₹30 L |
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Microsoft Principal Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Principal Software Engineer salary at Microsoft?
A Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft earns a median of ₹45 LPA fixed, from 31 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹14.9–60 LPA.
How much does a Microsoft Principal Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹45 LPA, against ₹45 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Microsoft Principal Software Engineer?
At the ₹45 LPA median, take-home is about ₹2,58,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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