Cognizant Project Executive Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 6 years exp.

₹1.1 Lakh - ₹3.1 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

53% less than the average Project Executive Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 6 years of experience

Interested in this particular role?

Salaries in different departments

Research & Development Project Executive Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Project Executive Salary Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr
Login to view exact salary
Engineering - Software & QA Project Executive Salary Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹2.4 L/yr
Marketing & Communication Project Executive Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹2.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024

Companies similar to Cognizant for Project Executive

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Project Executive Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr 97% more
Infosys Project Executive Salary 2 - 13 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr 226% more
Login to view exact salary
Wipro Project Executive Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr 86% more
HCLTech Project Executive Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 93% more
IBM Project Executive Salary 15 - 30 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹25 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr 1837% more
HCL Group Project Executive Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 201% more
Tata Group Project Executive Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 188% more
HCL Infosystems Project Executive Salary 15 - 18 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹12.6 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr 530% more

Project Executive salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1.1 Lakh to ₹3.1 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 12 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Project Executive salaries

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (4 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹3.1 L/yr
1 year (3 salaries)	₹1.1 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
Login to view exact salary
2 years (3 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹2.6 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹2.6 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.1 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.1 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr

View all

Similar Designation salaries in Cognizant

Project Engineer Salary

(54 salaries)

₹4.84 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

Project Manager Salary

(7.7k salaries)

₹13 L/yr - ₹40.23 L/yr

Project Coordinator Salary

(52 salaries)

₹3.01 L/yr - ₹14.18 L/yr

Site Incharge Salary

(AmbitionBox Estimate)

₹2.9 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr

Site Engineer Salary

(4 salaries)

₹3.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

Senior Engineer Salary

(233 salaries)

₹5.9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Civil Engineer Salary

(4 salaries)

₹2.5 L/yr - ₹2.64 L/yr

QA QC Engineer Salary

(24 salaries)

₹4.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Quality Engineer Salary

(513 salaries)

₹2 L/yr - ₹10.03 L/yr

Site Supervisor Salary

(4 salaries)

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6.31 L/yr

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.1

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

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

Project Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has large number of client in various domains providing a lot of opportunities across the world. I have got an opprtunity to work at different locations and in diversified tools and technologies and various domains. It has helped me build a robust career and helped me grow along with the organization.

Skill development - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

Frequently changing revision cycles, changing promotions process and cycles and very less salary hikes. Also for the veteran employees, salary standards are very low compard to the market standards

Promotions - Poor

Project Manager in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Sep 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Clear salary structure

Dislikes

Micromanagement of work from office Tug of war between Cognizant tasks and client tasks Irregular appraisal cycles Remove senior members from the team and onboard junior members Upper Management creates unnecessary facade to generate fake buzz

Promotions - Poor

+3 more

Project Manager in Chennai

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 11 Jun 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I know what is my salary, which wasn't the case of Infosys loke conpanies where one need to master mathematics to understand whats their take home salary

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Nothing so far. Will update when i go thru one in future

see more salary related reviews

Discover interview dos and don'ts from real experiences

What people are saying about Cognizant

View All

speedymoonflower

works at

TCS

Which Company Should I prefer?

Total Exp. 6.5 Skills: .net core Offered location; pune Cognizant (11.7 LPA) vs. HCL (15 LPA) – Which one should I choose for better job security and growth? Work-life balance at Cognizant vs. HCL – Which one is better?

Got a question about Cognizant?

Ask anonymously on communities.

Cognizant Project Executive Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Project Executive at Cognizant?

Project Executive salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹1.1 Lakhs to ₹3.1 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 53% less than the average Project Executive Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 12 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Project Executive at Cognizant is 53% less than the average salary of a Project Executive in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Project Executive in India?

IBM Project Executive Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Infosystems Project Executive Salary - ₹12.6 Lakhs to ₹16.1 Lakhs per year
Infosys Project Executive Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Project Executive Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
Tata Group Project Executive Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Project Executive in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

TCS Project Executive Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.2 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Project Executive Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Project Executive Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹7.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Executive at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Executive at Cognizant ranges between ₹15,377 per month to ₹16,977 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Executive salary in India which ranges between ₹1.1 Lakhs to ₹3.1 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Project Executive at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 29% of the Cognizant Project Executives reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 28% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 7 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Project Executive Salaries by Location

Home >
Salaries >
Cognizant Salaries >
Cognizant Project Executive Salaries

Cognizant Project Executive salary in India ranges between ₹1.1 Lakh to ₹3.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 12 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Cognizant Project Executive salaries in India

Companies similar to Cognizant for Project Executive

Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Project Executive

Experience wise Cognizant Project Executive salaries

Similar Designation salaries in Cognizant

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Project Manager in Kolkata

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Project Manager in Pune

Project Manager in Chennai

Cognizant Project Executive Salary FAQs

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Project Executive Salaries by Location