Cognizant Manager Salaries by 6100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 20 years exp.

₹13 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

55% more than the average Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 20 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (2.8k salaries)	₹13.8 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Project & Program Management Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (772 salaries)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Manager Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (357 salaries)	₹13.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
IT & Information Security Manager Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (294 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
Consulting Manager Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (271 salaries)	₹13.3 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr

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Last Updated: 3 Mar 2025

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Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 6.1k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Manager salaries

Last Updated: 3 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (125 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr
9 years (288 salaries)	₹12.4 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
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10 years (666 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
11 years (762 salaries)	₹13.1 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
12 years (934 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
13 years (891 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
14 years (789 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹39.5 L/yr
15+ years (1.7k salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr

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Manager 8 - 20 years exp.

Senior Manager 12 - 24 years exp.

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Associate Director 15 - 25 years exp.

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Top skills at Cognizant for Manager

Project Management Leadership Team Management Recruitment Knowledge Management

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.3

Rated by 281 employees for salary & benefits

Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 13 Aug 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good salary hike at time of joining only Good cafeteria at Manyatha Cab facilities available on odd shifts

Dislikes

...phone to me 3. Mandatory WFO for 3 days and few projects is 5 days mandatory. 4. Increment is very less Don't expect more than 50-60% variable pay.

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Manager in Chennai

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 19 Sep 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...kill development and learning. Process oriented and people are accommodative. Salary is provide as per the market. Hike is better than other IT service organizations.

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

Most of the project are in the 2nd shift covering US and UK time zones. Currently the workhour is flexible otherwise it is 10 hours officially.

Manager in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

1.0

• posted on 02 Jul 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary and perks

Salary - Good

Dislikes

0 job security. Every quarter there is a list and people are laid off. Managers threaten their team if they dont do work within given time they will be laid off - like literally. Worst company on this planet. For NCR location official working hrs are 9 hrs but manager says you will have to enter 10 hrs only in time sheet and be available as per 10 hrs shift. Also, off records managers says you will have to stretch and work for 24 hrs and weekends otherwise you might be laid off. Never Ever join this pathetic company even if they offer you 100 crores ctc. I have seen 15 years old loyal employees and star performers being just laid off like that. And yeah most importantly - South Indian people driven company, especially Tamilians. They just rule this company, so much regionalism, for north indian people very hard for them to survive

Job security - Bad

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Manager in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 03 Oct 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

US H1-B visa processing

Dislikes

Everything else. No work life balance, underpaid salary, unempathetic management, unrealistic goals, bad upskilling platform, non-reachable HR, politics in performance reviews, no career growth, toxic culture in projects.

Salary - Bad

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Manager in Chennai

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

5.0

• posted on 29 Jul 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Visibility, Growth, Learning scope are very good here. having said all this, again its down to the project you are working in and will vary case to case

Skill development - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

compensation to the long timers is not good. Appraisal cycle is from Jan-Dec, but revision is will happen only by the next year October., that too with a very nominal % hikes even for the best appraisal ratings.

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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What is the salary of Manager at Cognizant?

Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 55% more than the average Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6.1k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Manager at Cognizant is 55% more than the average salary of a Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Project Management, Leadership, Team Management, Recruitment and Knowledge Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Manager at Cognizant India.

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

Facebook Manager Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
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Microsoft Corporation Manager Salary - ₹17.7 Lakhs to ₹65.5 Lakhs per year
Google Manager Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹63.5 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Manager Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year

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

Cisco Manager Salary - ₹14.9 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Manager Salary - ₹13.6 Lakhs to ₹47.5 Lakhs per year
PwC Manager Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
KPMG India Manager Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Apple Manager Salary - ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹51.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,59,002 per month to ₹1,65,055 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Manager at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Managers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 34% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 3k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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