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Cognizant Principal Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
13 - 16 years exp.
₹29 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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Fixed (95%)
₹27.7 Lakhs
Variable (5%)
₹1.5 Lakh
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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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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.

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Experience wise Cognizant Principal Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹11.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹29 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹30 L/yr - ₹54.2 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Principal Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 24 Feb 2025
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Lots of project, so job security is there. Work-life balance (again depends on the client and project).

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

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Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 21 Feb 2025
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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

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  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025
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We can get free online portal like udemy.

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

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Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025
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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.

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Dislikes

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

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Senior Associate in Noida

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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

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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

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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 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
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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 - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
  • Pramati Technologies Principal Engineer Salary - ₹13.3 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 ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.