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Annual salary range
10 - 17 years exp.
₹13
Lakhs - ₹30
Lakhs
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary
Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary22% less than the average Principal Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 17 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Principal Consultant Salary
10 - 16
years
exp.
(13
salaries)
|  ₹13 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr |
Consulting
Principal Consultant Salary
10 - 17
years
exp.
(7
salaries)
| ₹17.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Project & Program Management
Principal Consultant Salary
14 - 15
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹15.7 L/yr - ₹23.4 L/yr |
Data Science & Analytics
Principal Consultant Salary
14 - 15
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹23.2 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Principal Consultant Salary
13 - 14
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹18 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Principal Consultant in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Cognizant
Principal Consultant Salary
10 - 17 years exp. (31 salaries) |  ₹13 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 Accenture Principal Consultant Salary
10 - 15 years exp. (9 salaries) | ₹20 L/yr - ₹49.9 L/yr 
50%
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 PwC Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 17 years exp. (91 salaries) | ₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
26%
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 IBM Principal Consultant Salary
7 - 14 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹14.6 L/yr - ₹43 L/yr
60%
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 Capgemini Principal Consultant Salary
10 - 15 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹18 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
31%
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 TCS Principal Consultant Salary
11 - 19 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹20.1 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
53%
more | |
 Infosys Principal Consultant Salary
12 - 25 years exp. (617 salaries) | ₹15.6 L/yr - ₹49.8 L/yr
55%
more | 2 job openings |
 Wipro Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 22 years exp. (558 salaries) | ₹13.8 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
30%
more | 1 job opening |
 HCLTech Principal Consultant Salary
10 - 16 years exp. (6 salaries) | ₹33 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr
56%
more | |
 Tech Mahindra Principal Consultant Salary
15 - 25 years exp. (42 salaries) | ₹21 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
62%
more | |
 Ernst & Young Principal Consultant Salary
8 - 15 years exp. (52 salaries) | ₹18 L/yr - ₹35.4 L/yr
24%
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 Genpact Principal Consultant Salary
7 - 17 years exp. (521 salaries) | ₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
21%
more | 148 job openings |
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 LTIMindtree Principal Consultant Salary
11 - 19 years exp. (58 salaries) | ₹20 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
30%
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 Hexaware Technologies Principal Consultant Salary
15 - 21 years exp. (6 salaries) | ₹23 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
56%
more | |
 Oracle Principal Consultant Salary
6 - 17 years exp. (605 salaries) | ₹10.9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
11%
more | 16 job openings |
 Microsoft Corporation Principal Consultant Salary
15 - 19 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹30 L/yr - ₹44.2 L/yr
89%
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 Atos Principal Consultant Salary
17 - 24 years exp. (15 salaries) | ₹28 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
73%
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 Wipro Infotech Principal Consultant Salary
12 - 17 years exp. (6 salaries) | ₹18.5 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
8%
more | |
 DXC Technology Principal Consultant Salary
11 - 18 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹25 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
50%
more | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Principal Consultant Salary
12 - 14 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹33 L/yr - ₹35.7 L/yr
56%
more | |
 HCL Group Principal Consultant Salary
10 - 19 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹34.7 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr
94%
more | |
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Principal Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13
Lakhs
to ₹30
Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 17 years. Salary
estimates are based on
31 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Principal Consultant salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru
Last Updated: 24 Aug 2024
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10 years (4 salaries) |
₹13
L/yr
- ₹22
L/yr
|
| 11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate) |
₹17.1
L/yr
- ₹37.1
L/yr
|
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| 12 years (4 salaries) |
₹17
L/yr
- ₹23.1
L/yr
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| 13 years (7 salaries) |
₹16.8
L/yr
- ₹38.9
L/yr
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| 14 years (7 salaries) |
₹15.7
L/yr
- ₹30
L/yr
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Cognizant Principal Consultant Salary FAQs
What is the salary of Principal Consultant at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?
Principal Consultant salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 17 years. According to our estimates it is 22% less than the average Principal Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 31 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
How does the salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant is 22% less than the average salary of a Principal Consultant in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Consultant at Cognizant?
SAP, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Brand Building and Risk Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Consultant at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Principal Consultant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
- HCL Group Principal Consultant Salary - ₹34.7 Lakhs to ₹49.0 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Corporation Principal Consultant Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹44.2 Lakhs per year
- Atos Principal Consultant Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
- Tech Mahindra Principal Consultant Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
- IBM Principal Consultant Salary - ₹14.6 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Principal Consultant in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
- HCLTech Principal Consultant Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹38.5 Lakhs per year
- Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Principal Consultant Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹35.7 Lakhs per year
- Hexaware Technologies Principal Consultant Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year
- Infosys Principal Consultant Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹49.8 Lakhs per year
- TCS Principal Consultant Salary - ₹20.1 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,41,833 per month to ₹1,47,110 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Principal Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 17 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Principal Consultant at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Principal Consultants in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Principal Consultant salary
in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
ranges between ₹13
Lakhs to ₹30
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
31
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.