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Annual salary range
8 - 13 years exp.
₹11
Lakhs - ₹30.3
Lakhs
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary6% less than the average Lead Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 13 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Consultant Salary
8 - 13
years
exp.
(29
salaries)
|  ₹12 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr |
Consulting
Lead Consultant Salary
8 - 12
years
exp.
(14
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Lead Consultant Salary
8 - 12
years
exp.
(6
salaries)
| ₹15 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Lead Consultant Salary
10 - 13
years
exp.
(6
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
Data Science & Analytics
Lead Consultant Salary
9 - 11
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr |
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 Wipro Lead Consultant Salary
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 HCL Group Lead Consultant Salary
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 Atos Lead Consultant Salary
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 DXC Technology Lead Consultant Salary
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 HCL Infosystems Lead Consultant Salary
8 - 15 years exp. (37 salaries) | ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹25.4 L/yr
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 NTT Lead Consultant Salary
11 - 15 years exp. (21 salaries) | ₹13 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
25%
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 NTT Data Lead Consultant Salary
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 Dell EMC Lead Consultant Salary
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13%
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 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Lead Consultant Salary
8 - 14 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹16.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
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Lead Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹11
Lakhs
to ₹30.3
Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 13 years. Salary
estimates are based on
85 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Lead Consultant salaries
Last Updated: 5 Jan 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 8 years (11 salaries) |
₹16
L/yr
- ₹28.5
L/yr
|
| 9 years (14 salaries) |
₹12.5
L/yr
- ₹28
L/yr
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| 10 years (20 salaries) |
₹11
L/yr
- ₹30.3
L/yr
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| 11 years (13 salaries) |
₹12
L/yr
- ₹22.6
L/yr
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| 12 years (16 salaries) |
₹12
L/yr
- ₹25
L/yr
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What is the salary of Lead Consultant at Cognizant?
Lead Consultant salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹30.3 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 6% less than the average Lead Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 85 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Lead Consultant at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Lead Consultant at Cognizant is 6% less than the average salary of a Lead Consultant in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Lead Consultant at Cognizant?
HFM, MDX, Hyperion Financial Management and SQL are some of the popular skills required to work as a Lead Consultant at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Lead Consultant in India?
- Infosys Lead Consultant Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
- Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Lead Consultant Salary - ₹16.9 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
- NTT Lead Consultant Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
- Atos Lead Consultant Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
- Atos Global IT Solutions And Services Lead Consultant Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Lead Consultant in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- IBM Lead Consultant Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
- Tech Mahindra Lead Consultant Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹35.5 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Lead Consultant Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
- TCS Lead Consultant Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year
- NTT Data Lead Consultant Salary - ₹14.9 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Lead Consultant at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Lead Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,36,729 per month to ₹1,41,775 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Lead Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹30.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Lead Consultant at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 35% of the Cognizant Lead Consultants reported a notice period of 3 Months, 24% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 34 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Lead Consultant salary
in
India
ranges between ₹11
Lakhs to ₹30.3
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
85
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.