Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad Principal Engineer Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

13 - 16 years exp.

₹29 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹27.7 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹1.5 Lakh

12% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 13 - 16 years of experience

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Last Updated: 5 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Principal Engineer Salary

13 - 16 years exp. (5 salaries)

₹29 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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Principal Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹29 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Principal Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹29 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹30 L/yr - ₹54.2 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

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

+4 more

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.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Salary - Poor

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

Principal Engineer salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 13 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 12% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

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

The average salary of a Principal Engineer at Cognizant is 12% less than the average salary of a Principal Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. 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 Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Principal Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Verizon Principal Engineer Salary - ₹24.1 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year
Collins Aerospace Principal Engineer Salary - ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principal Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Accenture Principal Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year
Innominds Software Principal Engineer Salary - ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹32.5 Lakhs per year
Pramati Technologies Principal Engineer Salary - ₹13.9 Lakhs to ₹27.6 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,80,796 per month to ₹1,87,834 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Principal Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Principal Engineers in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Principal Engineer salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹29 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.