Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad Project Manager Salaries by 800+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 20 years exp.

₹13 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (94%)

₹24.5 Lakhs

Variable (6%)

₹1.4 Lakh

31% more than the average Project Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 20 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Project Manager Salary 9 - 20 years exp. (356 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Project & Program Management Project Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (266 salaries)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr
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Consulting Project Manager Salary 9 - 20 years exp. (44 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹38.4 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Project Manager Salary 9 - 19 years exp. (35 salaries)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr
IT & Information Security Project Manager Salary 8 - 18 years exp. (35 salaries)	₹15.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Project Manager Salary

8 - 20 years exp. (869 salaries)

₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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TCS Project Manager Salary 4 - 21 years exp. (407 salaries)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 36% less
Infosys Project Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (804 salaries)	₹8.2 L/yr - ₹28.3 L/yr 29% less	16 job openings
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Wipro Project Manager Salary 7 - 23 years exp. (548 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 23% less	34 job openings
Accenture Project Manager Salary 5 - 20 years exp. (128 salaries)	₹11.9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 5% less	2 job openings
IBM Project Manager Salary 8 - 25 years exp. (239 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr 10% less	1 job opening
Capgemini Project Manager Salary 8 - 21 years exp. (224 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 16% less	3 job openings
HCLTech Project Manager Salary 5 - 21 years exp. (201 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr 22% less	2 job openings
Tech Mahindra Project Manager Salary 8 - 24 years exp. (525 salaries)	₹8.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 19% less	1 job opening
Oracle Project Manager Salary 9 - 18 years exp. (41 salaries)	₹13.6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 2% more	2 job openings
Microsoft Corporation Project Manager Salary 3 - 12 years exp. (85 salaries)	₹10.2 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 11% less

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Project Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 869 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Project Manager salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (11 salaries)	₹19.9 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
9 years (31 salaries)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr
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10 years (63 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
11 years (81 salaries)	₹11.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
12 years (133 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr
13 years (133 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr
14 years (148 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
15+ years (269 salaries)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

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Senior Project Manager 14 - 23 years exp.

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Associate Director 15 - 25 years exp.

34% hike

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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Manager

Project Management Project Management Program Management Project Planning Continuous Improvement Professional Services Project Planning Project Delivery Project Delivery Delivery Management Transition Program Management High level design Change Management RFP

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.4

Rated by 63 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 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 Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Banking & Finance Department

3.0

• posted on 03 Nov 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Learning resources

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...recognition of work is poor, Groupism and selective appreciation and promotions. Hikes are late or skipped , Bonus for senior managers are delayed or not given.

Job security - Bad

+3 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 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

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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What is the salary of Project Manager at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Project Manager salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 31% more than the average Project Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 869 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

How does the salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant is 31% more than the average salary of a Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. 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 Continuous Improvement are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Manager at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Deloitte Project Manager Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹47.0 Lakhs per year
Ernst & Young Project Manager Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Project Manager Salary - ₹13.6 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Project Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

PwC Project Manager Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹35.5 Lakhs per year
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Virtusa Consulting Services Project Manager Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹31.1 Lakhs per year
IBM Project Manager Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Project Manager Salary - ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,63,368 per month to ₹1,69,618 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 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 in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

According to AmbitionBox, 39% of the Cognizant Project Managers in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 2 Months, 40% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 429 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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