Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad Principal Consultant Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 17 years exp.

₹14 Lakhs - ₹29 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

18% 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. (7 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr
Consulting Principal Consultant Salary 10 - 14 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Principal Consultant Salary 12 - 17 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Principal Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹29 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 17 years. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Principal Consultant salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (3 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr
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12 years (3 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹25.8 L/yr
13 years (3 salaries)	₹19.3 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21.5 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
15+ years (4 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr

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SAP Strategic Planning Accounting Brand Building Risk Management Customer Master ERP Test Cases Automation Testing Consulting White Box Testing Web Services Testing Test Strategy Black Box Reporting Tools

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

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

+2 more

Dislikes

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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What is the salary of Principal Consultant at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Principal Consultant salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 17 years. According to our estimates it is 18% less than the average Principal Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

How does the salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant is 18% less than the average salary of a Principal Consultant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. 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 Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,50,206 per month to ₹1,55,861 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Principal Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 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 Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Principal Consultants in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 2 Months, 16% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Principal Consultant salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹29 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 15 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.