Average annual salary for most employees Fixed vs. variable pay breakdown Estimated monthly take-home salary24% 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.
(738
salaries)
|  ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Project & Program Management
Project Manager Salary
8 - 20
years
exp.
(724
salaries)
| ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Project Manager Salary
10 - 19
years
exp.
(62
salaries)
| ₹11 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Project Manager Salary
9 - 18
years
exp.
(50
salaries)
| ₹12.4 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr |
Consulting
Project Manager Salary
9 - 20
years
exp.
(40
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Project Manager in Chennai
Cognizant
Project Manager Salary
8 - 20 years exp. (2k salaries) |  ₹12.7 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr |
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 Infosys Project Manager Salary
9 - 20 years exp. (617 salaries) | ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr 
24%
less | 13 job openings |
 TCS Project Manager Salary
3 - 21 years exp. (569 salaries) | ₹7 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
35%
less | |
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 Wipro Project Manager Salary
5 - 23 years exp. (569 salaries) | ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹30.1 L/yr
30%
less | 35 job openings |
 HCLTech Project Manager Salary
4 - 21 years exp. (417 salaries) | ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
28%
less | 2 job openings |
 Tech Mahindra Project Manager Salary
8 - 24 years exp. (241 salaries) | ₹9 L/yr - ₹36.7 L/yr
13%
less | 2 job openings |
 IBM Project Manager Salary
9 - 24 years exp. (172 salaries) | ₹10.9 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
3%
less | 1 job opening |
 Capgemini Project Manager Salary
8 - 21 years exp. (162 salaries) | ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
14%
less | 4 job openings |
 DXC Technology Project Manager Salary
3 - 18 years exp. (137 salaries) | ₹6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
50%
less | |
 Accenture Project Manager Salary
5 - 20 years exp. (129 salaries) | ₹9 L/yr - ₹35.7 L/yr
9%
less | 2 job openings |
 HCL Group Project Manager Salary
10 - 20 years exp. (43 salaries) | ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
13%
less | |
 Atos Project Manager Salary
8 - 20 years exp. (27 salaries) | ₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
31%
less | |
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 NTT Data Project Manager Salary
8 - 16 years exp. (19 salaries) | ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
25%
less | |
 UST Project Manager Salary
10 - 19 years exp. (17 salaries) | ₹13.6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
10%
less | |
 HCL Infosystems Project Manager Salary
8 - 18 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
26%
less | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Project Manager Salary
8 - 20 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹18 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 
6%
more | |
 NTT DATA, Inc. Project Manager Salary
11 - 20 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹9.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
34%
less | |
 NielsenIQ Project Manager Salary
9 - 16 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹14 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
26%
less | |
 NTT Project Manager Salary
5 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
34%
less | |
Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Project Manager in Chennai
Experience wise Cognizant Project Manager salaries in Chennai
Last Updated: 22 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 8 years (7 salaries) |
₹14
L/yr
- ₹47.7
L/yr
|
| 9 years (31 salaries) |
₹11
L/yr
- ₹34
L/yr
|
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| 10 years (106 salaries) |
₹10.6
L/yr
- ₹36.5
L/yr
|
| 11 years (132 salaries) |
₹10.1
L/yr
- ₹38
L/yr
|
| 12 years (246 salaries) |
₹10
L/yr
- ₹40
L/yr
|
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Project Manager
Lakhs/yr
8 - 20 years exp.
Senior Director
Lakhs/yr
19 - 26 years exp.
Project Manager
8 - 20 years exp.
Senior Project Manager
14 - 21 years exp.
17% hike
Associate Director
14 - 26 years exp.
35% hike
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The top 10% of Project Manager in Chennai at Cognizant earn more than ₹26.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹34.0 Lakhs per year. Project Manager Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 1900+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - Project Management
- - Project Management
- - Program Management
- - Project Planning
- - Continuous Improvement
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| Societe Generale Global Solution Centre | ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| IBM | ₹10.9 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year |
| Accenture | ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹35.7 Lakhs per year |
| UST | ₹13.6 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year |
| Tech Mahindra | ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹36.7 Lakhs per year |
| HCL Group | ₹8.6 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| 8 years | ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹47.7 Lakhs per year |
| 9 years | ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year |
| 10 years | ₹10.6 Lakhs to ₹36.5 Lakhs per year |
| 11 years | ₹10.1 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Project Manager salary
in
Chennai
ranges between ₹12.7
Lakhs to ₹40.2
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
2k
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.