Cognizant Principal Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

9 - 18 years exp.

₹19.3 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

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

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Last Updated: 5 Feb 2025

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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 14 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Principal Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.3 L/yr - ₹49.5 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.2 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.3 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

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.9

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Principal Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Feb 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Lots of project, so job security is there. Work-life balance (again depends on the client and project).

Skill development - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Extra benefits like (insurance and term insurance etc are not up to standard.) Salary hike is very less.

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

We can get free online portal like udemy.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

Salary - Poor

+3 more

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

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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

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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 9% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 14 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 9% 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, DIV, Web Technologies and Open Source 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?

Zebra Technologies Principal Engineer Salary - ₹38.0 Lakhs to ₹90.0 Lakhs per year
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DXC Technology Principal Engineer Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year

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

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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 ₹1,77,257 per month to ₹1,84,135 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, 80% of the Cognizant Principal Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 5 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 14 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.