Cognizant Chennai Data Architect Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

13 - 17 years exp.

₹15.6 Lakhs - ₹29.8 Lakhs

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6% less than the average Data Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 13 - 17 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Data Architect Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹15.6 L/yr - ₹29.8 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Data Architect Salary 16 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.6 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr

Last Updated: 30 Jun 2023

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Cognizant Data Architect Salary

13 - 17 years exp. (15 salaries)

₹15.6 L/yr - ₹29.8 L/yr

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TCS Data Architect Salary 13 - 19 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 14% less
Infosys Data Architect Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 15% more	1 job opening
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Wipro Data Architect Salary 12 - 18 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹21 L/yr - ₹29.8 L/yr 8% more	1 job opening
HCLTech Data Architect Salary 11 - 18 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹15.9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 15% more
Tech Mahindra Data Architect Salary 16 - 17 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹23 L/yr - ₹32.9 L/yr 22% more	1 job opening
Accenture Data Architect Salary 12 - 18 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹28.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr 19% more	23 job openings
Capgemini Data Architect Salary 11 - 15 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹18.6 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 2% more
Virtusa Consulting Services Data Architect Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 18% more	1 job opening

Data Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹29.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 17 years. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Data Architect salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 30 Jun 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
14 years (3 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹48.2 L/yr
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15+ years (10 salaries)	₹15.6 L/yr - ₹29.8 L/yr

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What is the salary of Data Architect at Cognizant Chennai?

Data Architect salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹29.8 Lakhs for experience between 13 years to 17 years. According to our estimates it is 6% less than the average Data Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant is 6% less than the average salary of a Data Architect in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Data Architect at Cognizant?

Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Python, Hive and Database Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Data Architect at Cognizant Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Data Architect in Chennai?

Tech Mahindra Data Architect Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹32.9 Lakhs per year
Accenture Data Architect Salary - ₹28.5 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Data Architect Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Data Architect Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Data Architect Salary - ₹15.9 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year

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Wipro Data Architect Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹29.8 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Data Architect Salary - ₹18.6 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Data Architect Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,68,737 per month to ₹1,75,230 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Data Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹29.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 17 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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