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Cognizant Project Manager salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
8 - 20 years exp.
₹13 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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₹24.4 Lakhs
Variable (6%)
₹1.5 Lakh
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31% 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
9 - 20 years exp. (354 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Project & Program Management
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8 - 20 years exp. (270 salaries)
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₹10.4 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr

Consulting
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9 - 20 years exp. (43 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹38.4 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
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9 - 19 years exp. (36 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹38.5 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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8 - 18 years exp. (35 salaries)
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₹15.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

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8 - 20 years exp. (871 salaries)

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8 - 24 years exp. (523 salaries)

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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

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Oracle Project Manager Salary

9 - 18 years exp. (41 salaries)

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₹13.6 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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3 - 13 years exp. (85 salaries)

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₹10.2 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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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 871 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Project Manager salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

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8 years  (10 salaries)

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₹19.9 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
9 years  (32 salaries)

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₹11 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr
10 years  (62 salaries)

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₹11 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
11 years  (80 salaries)

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₹11.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
12 years  (133 salaries)

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₹12 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr
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Cognizant Project Manager Salary and Career Growth

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Senior Director

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19 - 26 years exp.

Project Manager 8 - 20 years exp.
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Senior Project Manager 14 - 23 years exp.
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Associate Director 15 - 26 years exp.
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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
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3.4

Rated by 63 employees for salary & benefits

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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.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
  •  posted on 01 Oct 2024

3.0
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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.

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  • Skill development - Good
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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

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  • Promotions - Poor

Banking & Finance Department

3.0
  •  posted on 03 Nov 2020

3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

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Learning resources

  • Skill development - Good
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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.

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  • Job security - Bad
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IT & Information Security Department

4.0
  •  posted on 22 Oct 2024

4.0
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Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

  • Salary - Good
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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.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 10 Sep 2024

3.0
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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

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  • Promotions - Poor
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Cognizant Project Manager Salary FAQs

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 871 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
  • Oracle Project Manager Salary - ₹13.6 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
  • Ernst & Young Project Manager Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Project Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • Accenture Project Manager Salary - ₹11.9 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
  • PwC Project Manager Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹35.5 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Project Manager Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
  • KPMG India Project Manager Salary - ₹19.9 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Project Manager Salary - ₹11.1 Lakhs to ₹31.0 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 ₹1,63,177 per month to ₹1,69,419 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 428 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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