Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru IT Project Manager Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 18 years exp.

₹13 Lakhs - ₹31.4 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹22.6 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹1.2 Lakh

25% more than the average IT Project Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 18 years of experience

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Project & Program Management IT Project Manager Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr
IT & Information Security IT Project Manager Salary 17 - 18 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.9 L/yr - ₹31.3 L/yr
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Customer Success, Service & Operations IT Project Manager Salary 11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹25.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024

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Cognizant IT Project Manager Salary

10 - 18 years exp. (19 salaries)

₹13 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr

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Wipro IT Project Manager Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (47 salaries)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 27% less
HCLTech IT Project Manager Salary 9 - 18 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 31% less
Tech Mahindra IT Project Manager Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr 12% less
Accenture IT Project Manager Salary 9 - 19 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 10% less
Capgemini IT Project Manager Salary 10 - 19 years exp. (28 salaries)	₹10.7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 22% less
IBM IT Project Manager Salary 12 - 20 years exp. (39 salaries)	₹9.6 L/yr - ₹29.3 L/yr 20% less
LTIMindtree IT Project Manager Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 27% less
DXC Technology IT Project Manager Salary 7 - 20 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹26.2 L/yr 37% less
Dell EMC IT Project Manager Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹11.7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 41% less
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HCL Group IT Project Manager Salary 10 - 13 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 40% less
Koch Business Solutions IT Project Manager Salary 6 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹34.2 L/yr 22% more

IT Project Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13 Lakhs to ₹31.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 19 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant IT Project Manager salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.9 L/yr - ₹36.7 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹38.3 L/yr
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12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13 L/yr - ₹39.8 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20.7 L/yr - ₹26.4 L/yr
14 years (3 salaries)	₹17.8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
15+ years (11 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

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Junior Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 11 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Company culture was very good. Senior management was also good.

Dislikes

...security, suddenly one day you will know that now your not part of your project. Salary and other benefits are very less as compared to other it company.

Salary - Poor

+2 more

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 05 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

In my current project there is some flexibility of work but when compared to other projects it is hell

Dislikes

There are many points 1. promotion criteria which is worst in all mnc. 2. salary hike is negligible. 3. even there is no such activities happened which makes you motivated through out the year.

Salary - Bad

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Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of IT Project Manager at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

IT Project Manager salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹31.4 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 25% more than the average IT Project Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 19 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

How does the salary of a IT Project Manager at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a IT Project Manager at Cognizant is 25% more than the average salary of a IT Project Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a IT Project Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Koch Business Solutions IT Project Manager Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹34.2 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a IT Project Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Accenture IT Project Manager Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra IT Project Manager Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹26.5 Lakhs per year
IBM IT Project Manager Salary - ₹9.6 Lakhs to ₹29.3 Lakhs per year
Capgemini IT Project Manager Salary - ₹10.7 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys IT Project Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a IT Project Manager at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a IT Project Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,52,090 per month to ₹1,57,830 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant IT Project Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹31.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for IT Project Manager at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cognizant IT Project Managers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 10 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant IT Project Manager salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹13 Lakhs to ₹31.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 19 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.