Cognizant Chennai Manager Technology Salaries by 10 Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 16 years exp.

₹16 Lakhs - ₹27 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

20% less than the average Manager Technology Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 16 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Manager Technology Salary 13 - 14 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Manager Technology Salary 14 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹16.2 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

Last Updated: 11 Apr 2024

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Cognizant Manager Technology Salary

12 - 16 years exp. (10 salaries)

₹16 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

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Infosys Manager Technology Salary 13 - 15 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹20.4 L/yr 23% less
BA Continuum Manager Technology Salary 14 - 18 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹25 L/yr - ₹34.3 L/yr 32% more
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Synechron Manager Technology Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 1% less
Bank of America Manager Technology Salary 14 - 19 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹27 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 31% more
Exela Technologies Manager Technology Salary 12 - 18 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹11.8 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr 24% less

Manager Technology salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹16 Lakhs to ₹27 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Manager Technology salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 11 Apr 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.8 L/yr - ₹41.9 L/yr
13 years (3 salaries)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
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14 years (4 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.1 L/yr - ₹40.3 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Manager Technology

Requirement Analysis Problem Solving Application Development Java J2EE Web Services Rest

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

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What is the salary of Manager Technology at Cognizant Chennai?

Manager Technology salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 20% less than the average Manager Technology Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Manager Technology at Cognizant is 20% less than the average salary of a Manager Technology in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Requirement Analysis, Problem Solving, Application Development, Java and J2EE are some of the popular skills required to work as a Manager Technology at Cognizant Chennai.

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

BA Continuum Manager Technology Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹34.3 Lakhs per year
Bank of America Manager Technology Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year

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

Synechron Manager Technology Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Manager Technology Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹20.4 Lakhs per year
Exela Technologies Manager Technology Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Manager Technology at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,47,864 per month to ₹1,53,413 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Manager Technology salary in India which ranges between ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

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

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Cognizant Manager Technology salary in Chennai ranges between ₹16 Lakhs to ₹27 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 10 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.