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8 - 20 years exp.
₹13
Lakhs - ₹40.2
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary
Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary46% more than the average Project Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 20 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Project Manager Salary
8 - 20
years
exp.
(2.9k
salaries)
|  ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Project & Program Management
Project Manager Salary
8 - 20
years
exp.
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| ₹12.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
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8 - 20
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exp.
(262
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| ₹11 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr |
Consulting
Project Manager Salary
8 - 20
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exp.
(252
salaries)
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
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8 - 20
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exp.
(209
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| ₹14 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr |
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 TCS Project Manager Salary
4 - 21 years exp. (3.7k salaries) | ₹7 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 
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less | |
 Infosys Project Manager Salary
8 - 22 years exp. (5k salaries) | ₹10.9 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
26%
less | 10 job openings |
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 Wipro Project Manager Salary
5 - 23 years exp. (4.3k salaries) | ₹8.4 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
27%
less | 1 job opening |
 Accenture Project Manager Salary
2 - 21 years exp. (1.7k salaries) | ₹6 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
22%
less | 3 job openings |
 IBM Project Manager Salary
8 - 24 years exp. (2.3k salaries) | ₹10 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
9%
less | 12 job openings |
 Capgemini Project Manager Salary
8 - 20 years exp. (2.1k salaries) | ₹9.7 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
19%
less | 1 job opening |
 HCLTech Project Manager Salary
4 - 23 years exp. (2.4k salaries) | ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
27%
less | |
 Tech Mahindra Project Manager Salary
8 - 25 years exp. (2.4k salaries) | ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
12%
less | 1 job opening |
 Oracle Project Manager Salary
9 - 19 years exp. (191 salaries) | ₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 
7%
more | |
 Microsoft Corporation Project Manager Salary
2 - 10 years exp. (146 salaries) | ₹10 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
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Project Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13
Lakhs
to ₹40.2
Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Salary
estimates are based on
8.1k latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Project Manager salaries
Last Updated: 28 Dec 2024
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 8 years (91 salaries) |
₹12
L/yr
- ₹35
L/yr
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| 9 years (221 salaries) |
₹12.1
L/yr
- ₹38
L/yr
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| 10 years (603 salaries) |
₹11.6
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- ₹40
L/yr
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| 11 years (762 salaries) |
₹12.1
L/yr
- ₹39
L/yr
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| 12 years (1.1k salaries) |
₹12.7
L/yr
- ₹40.2
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Cognizant Project Manager
Salary and Career Growth
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Project Manager
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Senior Director
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22 - 26 years exp.
Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
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Associate Director
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What is the salary of Project Manager at Cognizant?
Project Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹40.2 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 46% more than the average Project Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 8.1k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant is 46% more than the average salary of a Project Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Project Manager at Cognizant?
Project Management, Project Management, Program Management, Project Planning and Project Delivery are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Manager at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Project Manager in India?
- Facebook Project Manager Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
- Deloitte Project Manager Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year
- Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Project Manager Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹41.6 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Project Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Project Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- PwC Project Manager Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹44.0 Lakhs per year
- Morgan Stanley Project Manager Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
- Ernst & Young Project Manager Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
- KPMG India Project Manager Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year
- IBM Project Manager Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,59,798 per month to ₹1,65,887 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹40.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Project Manager at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 49% of the Cognizant Project Managers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 35% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 3.2k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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