Cognizant Chennai IT Manager Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 18 years exp.

₹12 Lakhs - ₹30.7 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (96%)

₹20.7 Lakhs

Variable (4%)

₹0.8 Lakh

54% more than the average IT Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 18 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA IT Manager Salary 12 - 16 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹30.7 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks IT Manager Salary 13 - 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.4 L/yr - ₹23.8 L/yr
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IT & Information Security IT Manager Salary 18 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.4 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr
Project & Program Management IT Manager Salary 14 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.1 L/yr - ₹20.1 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Jan 2025

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Cognizant IT Manager Salary

12 - 18 years exp. (11 salaries)

₹12 L/yr - ₹30.7 L/yr

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TCS IT Manager Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 65% less
Infosys IT Manager Salary 16 - 19 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 18% less
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Wipro IT Manager Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14.3 L/yr 62% less
HCLTech IT Manager Salary 9 - 16 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 26% less
Accenture IT Manager Salary 16 - 20 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹30.6 L/yr 15% more	1 job opening
Capgemini IT Manager Salary 12 - 16 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 1% less

IT Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹30.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant IT Manager salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 13 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.9 L/yr - ₹35.9 L/yr
13 years (3 salaries)	₹14.3 L/yr - ₹20.8 L/yr
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14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.1 L/yr - ₹37.8 L/yr
15+ years (6 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹30.7 L/yr

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What is the salary of IT Manager at Cognizant Chennai?

IT Manager salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.7 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 54% more than the average IT Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a IT Manager at Cognizant is 54% more than the average salary of a IT Manager in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a IT Manager at Cognizant?

IT Infrastructure, IT Management, RFP, Project Planning and Project Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a IT Manager at Cognizant Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a IT Manager in Chennai?

Accenture IT Manager Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹30.6 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a IT Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

Capgemini IT Manager Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys IT Manager Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech IT Manager Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro IT Manager Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹14.3 Lakhs per year
TCS IT Manager Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a IT Manager at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a IT Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,39,722 per month to ₹1,44,903 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant IT Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for IT Manager at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant IT Managers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant IT Manager salary in Chennai ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹30.7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 11 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.