Cognizant Infra Lead Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 18 years exp.

₹7 Lakhs - ₹25.1 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (94%)

₹15.3 Lakhs

Variable (6%)

₹1.0 Lakh

7% more than the average Infra Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 18 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Infra Lead Salary 6 - 17 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
IT & Information Security Infra Lead Salary 5 - 18 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹8.9 L/yr - ₹25.1 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Infra Lead Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Feb 2025

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Wipro Infra Lead Salary 10 - 17 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr 10% more
HCLTech Infra Lead Salary 9 - 10 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 28% less
Tech Mahindra Infra Lead Salary 12 - 18 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 52% more
Accenture Infra Lead Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr 6% less
Capgemini Infra Lead Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 2% less
IBM Infra Lead Salary 10 - 19 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr 36% less
LTIMindtree Infra Lead Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr 50% less
Dell EMC Infra Lead Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 28% less

Infra Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹25.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Infra Lead salaries

Last Updated: 1 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.9 L/yr - ₹21.7 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹24.2 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr
9 years (4 salaries)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
11 years (5 salaries)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr
12 years (4 salaries)	₹6.8 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.9 L/yr - ₹20.3 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹21.1 L/yr
15+ years (4 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹25.1 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.4

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Service Desk Specialist in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 06 Sep 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good salary and benefits, also employee appreciation through distribution of goodies makes it worth. Also, it's approach towards eligible candidate placement with a matching requirement.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

No Drawbacks, but an allocated project tenure or a contract tenure for a eligible and work acquainted candidate should atleast be for a Financial year or a complete term.

IT Infrastructure Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 13 Apr 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant is working on strengthening it's own associates by optimising learning scopes and internal evaluation for promotion

Skill development - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

... document submission. They know only to reject without any proper justification. They think they are paying the salary from their pocket only

Senior IT Associate in Kolkata

Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Feb 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Except monthly salary, nothing to be present for liking

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No growth, no upskill push from your manager, And if you upskill yourself alongwith your work from learning portal, no body will appreciate or use your skill in project. Management is least bothered about your older skills and upskilling and your career growth

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Senior Network Engineer in Kolkata

Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

4.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I think work balance is quite good . Work culture is a bit mixed bag for me . Management is supportive to some extent . Job security is there and there are ample learning opportunities on offer .

Skill development - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

Inadequate compensation / benefits .

Network Analyst in Pune

Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

3.0

• posted on 20 Apr 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

All benefits are standard and all service companies give that. One good point is that you get more in hand salary as compared to other companies. No hidden components to CTC.

Dislikes

...n 2018. HR were asking employees to quit if you are on bench more than 2 months. Salary hike and promotions were minimal

Job security - Poor

+1 more

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Cognizant Infra Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Infra Lead at Cognizant?

Infra Lead salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹25.1 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 7% more than the average Infra Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Infra Lead at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Infra Lead at Cognizant is 7% more than the average salary of a Infra Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Infra Lead in India?

Tech Mahindra Infra Lead Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Infra Lead Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Infra Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Capgemini Infra Lead Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Infra Lead Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Infra Lead Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Infra Lead Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Infra Lead Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Infra Lead at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Infra Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,10,975 per month to ₹1,14,051 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Infra Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹25.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Infra Lead at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 63% of the Cognizant Infra Leads reported a notice period of 2 Months, 21% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 19 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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