Cognizant Mumbai Project Associate Salaries by 400+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 9 years exp.

₹5.1 Lakhs - ₹21 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (96%)

₹11.5 Lakhs

Variable (4%)

₹0.4 Lakh

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6% more than 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. (288 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
IT & Information Security Project Associate Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (23 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Project Associate Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (21 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
Consulting Project Associate Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (16 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

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Cognizant Project Associate Salary

2 - 9 years exp. (405 salaries)

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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

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TCS Project Associate Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (22 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr 63% less
Wipro Project Associate Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr 76% less
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Accenture Project Associate Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr 74% less	4 job openings
Indegene Project Associate Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (20 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr 34% less	1 job opening
DDI India Project Associate Salary 0 - 12 years exp. (9 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr 42% less

Project Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹21 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 405 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Project Associate salaries in Mumbai

Last Updated: 4 Mar 2025

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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
3 years (59 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.4 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr
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4 years (102 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
5 years (109 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
6 years (63 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.7 L/yr - ₹20.6 L/yr
7 years (40 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
8 years (22 salaries)	Unlock ₹7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
9 years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Associate

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3.3

Rated by 29 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

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Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 09 Aug 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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

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

Salary - Excellent

+4 more

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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

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I like management and salary structure and environment.

Salary - Excellent

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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

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What is the salary of Project Associate at Cognizant Mumbai?

Project Associate salary at Cognizant in Mumbai ranges between ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 6% more than the average Project Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 405 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Mumbai.

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

The average salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant is 6% more than the average salary of a Project Associate in Mumbai. 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 Mumbai.

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

Indegene Project Associate Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹9.3 Lakhs per year
DDI India Project Associate Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs per year
TCS Project Associate Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹5.6 Lakhs per year
Accenture Project Associate Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
Wipro Project Associate Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹3.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant ranges between ₹84,687 per month to ₹86,903 per month in Mumbai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹21.0 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 Mumbai?

According to AmbitionBox, 54% of the Cognizant Project Associates in Mumbai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 213 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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