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Recent salaries shared by Principal Engineer at SanDisk
Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Principal Engineer
|
10-14 Years
₹34L/yr
(₹33L • ₹1L)
Bengaluru
submitted on 14 Sept 2025
₹34L/yr
₹33L • ₹1L
Principal Engineer
|
10-14 Years
₹55L - ₹64L/yr
Bengaluru
submitted on 23 Oct 2022
₹55L - ₹64L/yr
Principal Engineer
|
15+ Years
₹30L - ₹34L/yr
Bengaluru
submitted on 5 Jan 2021
₹30L - ₹34L/yr
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SanDisk employees working as a Principal Engineer in Bengaluru have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5 ratings. This is in line with the average of Principal Engineer professionals at SanDisk worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a a Principal Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at ₹25,00,000 per year (estimate) and goes up to ₹23,00,000 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Principal Engineer at SanDisk is ₹31,25,000 per year or ₹1,502 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly ₹75,41,989 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between ₹18,50,000 (25th percentile) and ₹44,89,187 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 8 salaries submitted by SanDisk Principal Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Engineer with an estimated total pay of ₹8L - ₹14.0L/yr
Senior Engineer with an estimated total pay of ₹15.0L - ₹21.0L/yr
Staff Engineer with an estimated total pay of ₹20.3L - ₹28.6L/yr