Cognizant Coimbatore Project Associate Salaries by 300+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 9 years exp.

₹5.5 Lakhs - ₹20 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (96%)

₹11.5 Lakhs

Variable (4%)

₹0.5 Lakh

At par with the average Project Associate Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Project Associate Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (254 salaries)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
IT & Information Security Project Associate Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Project Associate Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹7.3 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr
Consulting Project Associate Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Project Associate Salary

2 - 9 years exp. (319 salaries)

₹5.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Project Associate Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr 61% less
Root Industries Project Associate Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 63% less
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PSG College of Technology Project Associate Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr 71% less
IIT Madras Project Associate Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr 67% less

Project Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹20 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 319 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Project Associate salaries in Coimbatore

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (3 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹10.9 L/yr
3 years (30 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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4 years (54 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr
5 years (59 salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
6 years (59 salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr
7 years (54 salaries)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
8 years (43 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹25.7 L/yr
9 years (17 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Associate

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Rated by 28 employees for salary & benefits

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 05 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

In my current project there is some flexibility of work but when compared to other projects it is hell

Dislikes

There are many points 1. promotion criteria which is worst in all mnc. 2. salary hike is negligible. 3. even there is no such activities happened which makes you motivated through out the year.

Salary - Bad

+5 more

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 09 Aug 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good salary and promtion/hikes. However hikes have significantly decreased in last few years. Work life balance is good. Good learning opportunities.

Salary - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

There is no job security here currently due to the current job market scenario.

Project Associate in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 06 Feb 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary is good when you are experienced Flexible based on projects Skill development depends on your interest

Salary - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

They won't put you in project that you requested They won't respond to mails or teams Getting projects and assistance in project is very low

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce Department

5.0

• posted on 03 Oct 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I like management and salary structure and environment.

Salary - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

In one year, I observed When managers and team leads don't understand the requirements and simply say "just do it," it becomes challenging for developers to proceed with the development work.

Project Associate in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 23 Sep 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

- Flexible login time - Supportive team members - On-time salary - Free access to learning platforms like udemy, coursera etc. - Free international certification

Salary - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

- Goal setting platform is quite good but no opportunity to work with those - No predefined coding standards to follow - Poor appraisal - Poor annual bonus

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

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What is the salary of Project Associate at Cognizant Coimbatore?

Project Associate salary at Cognizant in Coimbatore ranges between ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 2% more than the average Project Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 319 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Coimbatore.

How does the salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant Coimbatore compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant is 2% more than the average salary of a Project Associate in Coimbatore. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Project Associate at Cognizant?

Test Strategy, Test Cases, Test Planning, Test Management and Project Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Associate at Cognizant Coimbatore.

What is the salary of a Project Associate in companies similar to Cognizant in Coimbatore?

TCS Project Associate Salary - ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹5.6 Lakhs per year
Root Industries Project Associate Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
IIT Madras Project Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹4.6 Lakhs per year
PSG College of Technology Project Associate Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹3.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant in Coimbatore?

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant ranges between ₹85,182 per month to ₹87,412 per month in Coimbatore. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Project Associate at Cognizant in Coimbatore?

According to AmbitionBox, 54% of the Cognizant Project Associates in Coimbatore reported a notice period of 3 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 123 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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