Cognizant Mainframe Architect Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 18 years exp.

₹14 Lakhs - ₹21.5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

20% less than the average Mainframe Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 18 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Mainframe Architect Salary 10 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹20.6 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Mainframe Architect Salary 13 - 18 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2025

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Mainframe Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Mainframe Architect salaries

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.4 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹20.6 L/yr
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12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.8 L/yr - ₹22.7 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹34.4 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.6 L/yr - ₹21.2 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

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Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

Salary - Poor

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What is the salary of Mainframe Architect at Cognizant?

Mainframe Architect salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 20% less than the average Mainframe Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Mainframe Architect at Cognizant is 20% less than the average salary of a Mainframe Architect in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Mainframe Architect in India?

Fidelity Investments Mainframe Architect Salary - ₹40.5 Lakhs to ₹42.5 Lakhs per year
Ingram Micro Mainframe Architect Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹27.3 Lakhs per year
IBM Mainframe Architect Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Mainframe Architect in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

TCS Mainframe Architect Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Mainframe Architect at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Mainframe Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,23,470 per month to ₹1,27,189 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Mainframe Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹21.5 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 Mainframe Architect at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Mainframe Architects reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Mainframe Architect salary in India ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.