Cognizant Kolkata Project Lead Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 15 years exp.

₹9 Lakhs - ₹23 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

10% more than the average Project Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 15 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Project Lead Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Project Lead Salary 9 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Project Lead Salary

8 - 15 years exp. (21 salaries)

₹9 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

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TCS Project Lead Salary 6 - 15 years exp. (41 salaries)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹23.2 L/yr 27% less
Wipro Project Lead Salary 6 - 17 years exp. (58 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹23.1 L/yr 17% less	12 job openings
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Tech Mahindra Project Lead Salary 7 - 18 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹8.9 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr 7% more
IBM Project Lead Salary 9 - 19 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 14% more
BT Group Project Lead Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr 50% less

Project Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹9 Lakhs to ₹23 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 21 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Project Lead salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.1 L/yr - ₹31.2 L/yr
9 years (4 salaries)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr
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10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9 L/yr - ₹32.2 L/yr
11 years (4 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
12 years (5 salaries)	₹10.7 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.8 L/yr - ₹33.7 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹34.2 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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6 - 16 years exp.

Senior Director

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19 - 26 years exp.

Project Lead 6 - 16 years exp.

Project Manager 8 - 20 years exp.

37% hike

Senior Project Manager 14 - 23 years exp.

18% hike

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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Lead

Project Planning Project Execution VAS Project Leading Business Administration Business Development Risk Management Business process Risk Mitigation SCOPE Case Studies

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.3

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

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

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Cognizant Project Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Project Lead at Cognizant Kolkata?

Project Lead salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 10% more than the average Project Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 21 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

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

The average salary of a Project Lead at Cognizant is 10% more than the average salary of a Project Lead in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Project Planning, Project Execution, VAS, Project Leading and Business Administration are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Lead at Cognizant Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Project Lead in Kolkata?

IBM Project Lead Salary - ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Project Lead Salary - ₹8.9 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Project Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

Wipro Project Lead Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹23.1 Lakhs per year
TCS Project Lead Salary - ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹23.2 Lakhs per year
BT Group Project Lead Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.8 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Lead at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,22,037 per month to ₹1,25,566 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Project Lead at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 56% of the Cognizant Project Leads in Kolkata reported a notice period of 2 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Project Lead salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹9 Lakhs to ₹23 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 21 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.