School Principal Salary in India
School Principal Salary in Chennai
Based on 313 job listings - Chennai, India 2026
+47.2% vs 2025Average salary
₹3,71,548 - ₹4,84,524
Median salary
₹1,66,667 - ₹2,29,167
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹39K
25th percentile₹75K
Median₹2L
75th percentile₹5L
90th percentile₹12L
50% of professionals earn between ₹75,000 - ₹5,00,000 INR
The median salary is ₹1,66,667
Compare with national average
Chennai
Average salary
3,71,548 - 4,84,524
Median salary
1,66,667 - 2,29,167
313 job openings
India
Average salary
8,00,000 - 18,00,000
Median salary
12,00,000 - 18,00,000
11,469 job openings
Other cities
Bengaluru3,863 job openings
Hyderabad951 job openings
Noida430 job openings
Mumbai394 job openings
Pune378 job openings
Gurugram302 job openings
Gurgaon211 job openings
Bengaluru / Bangalore189 job openings
Bengaluru Luxor North Tower80 job openings
Kolkata78 job openings
Bengaluru East62 job openings
Pune Division62 job openings
Mumbai City51 job openings
New Delhi50 job openings
Yelahanka49 job openings
Ahmedabad45 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Chennai, India is INR 3,71,548 - INR 4,84,524 per year in 2026, based on 313 job listings.
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