Cognizant Principal Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2024)

9 - 18 years exp.

₹19.3 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

8% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 9 - 18 years of experience

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Last Updated: 27 Sep 2024

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Principal Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 27 Sep 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25 L/yr - ₹51.1 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.7 L/yr - ₹32.8 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
14 years (4 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
15+ years (6 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Principal Engineer

System Engineering Javascript Open Source DIV Product Engineering Web Technologies MVC MVP Spring Framework Disaster Recovery Java Azure Conflict Management Core Java TDD

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.9

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

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.

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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.

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...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.

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.

Dislikes

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

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Nov 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Long term projects but mainly support projects. Flexible work timings On time salary and some increment every year Scope to show case your skills

Dislikes

Every time you have search for the projects once your current project ramp down

Senior Associate in Kochi

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 02 Nov 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

They offer competitive salary package. That’s all.

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There’s no job satisfaction or personal growth. Enough toxic people up there in the management. So don’t expect any support. It’s all about billing. Also you need to complete a ton of courses and most of them are irrelevant or obsolete, so it just eat your valuable time. Most of the time we have to spend our personal time to do all these since there will be project deadlines.

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Cognizant Principal Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Principal Engineer at Cognizant?

Principal Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 8% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 15 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Cognizant is 8% less than the average salary of a Principal Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

System Engineering, Javascript, Open Source, DIV and Product Engineering are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Engineer at Cognizant India.

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

Microsoft Corporation Principal Engineer Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹90.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Principal Engineer Salary - ₹37.6 Lakhs to ₹50.8 Lakhs per year
IBM Principal Engineer Salary - ₹22.8 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Principal Engineer Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Principal Engineer Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year

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

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Accenture Principal Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹56.5 Lakhs per year
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What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Engineer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,78,816 per month to ₹1,85,764 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Principal Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Principal Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 15 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.