Oracle employees working as a Principal Software Development Engineer in India have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 667 ratings. This is 3% lower than the average of Principal Software Development Engineer professionals at Oracle worldwide.
The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer at Oracle is ₹25,75,000 per year or ₹1,238 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly ₹69,70,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between ₹21,95,000 (25th percentile) and ₹42,12,500 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2,279 salaries submitted by Oracle Principal Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.