Cognizant Pune Project Manager Salaries by 1100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 20 years exp.

₹13.2 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (94%)

₹24.3 Lakhs

Variable (6%)

₹1.5 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 8 - 20 years exp. (507 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Project & Program Management Project Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (358 salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
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Consulting Project Manager Salary 8 - 19 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹17.7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
IT & Information Security Project Manager Salary 8 - 18 years exp. (45 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹31.2 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Project Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (39 salaries)	₹14.4 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Project Manager Salary

8 - 20 years exp. (1.1k salaries)

₹13.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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Infosys Project Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (1k salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 29% less	16 job openings
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Wipro Project Manager Salary 7 - 22 years exp. (598 salaries)	₹8.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 23% less	34 job openings
Accenture Project Manager Salary 5 - 21 years exp. (140 salaries)	₹13.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 6% less	2 job openings
IBM Project Manager Salary 8 - 24 years exp. (266 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr 5% less	1 job opening
Capgemini Project Manager Salary 8 - 21 years exp. (292 salaries)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 21% less	3 job openings
HCLTech Project Manager Salary 4 - 22 years exp. (106 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr 27% less	2 job openings
Tech Mahindra Project Manager Salary 8 - 24 years exp. (554 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 22% less	1 job opening
Oracle Project Manager Salary 10 - 19 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹23.7 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 2% more	2 job openings
Amazon Project Manager Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 32% less	5 job openings

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Project Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 1.1k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Project Manager salaries in Pune

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (14 salaries)	₹12.3 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
9 years (27 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr
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10 years (79 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
11 years (106 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
12 years (156 salaries)	₹12.8 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
13 years (162 salaries)	₹11.8 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
14 years (169 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
15+ years (422 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

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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

3.3

Rated by 72 employees for salary & benefits

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

+3 more

Project Manager in Pune

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

1.0

• posted on 24 Apr 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Variable is less compared to other companies. Salary on time.

Dislikes

They are doing background verification by: 1. UAN Service History (Unethical Practice) 2. All past companies PF statements 3. All past companies HR and Managers Email Id and Mobile Number (Unethical) 4. Experience Letters of all past companies. 5. Bank statements of all past companies. 6. Salary Slip of all past companies. Apart from this: Managers don't trust employees. No timely hikes and promotions. Dictatorship is very common.

Salary - Poor

+6 more

Project Manager in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Dec 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Has some big accounts and reputed clients and projects. Good compensation structure and leave structure.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Normal appraisal, and no arears are given even after delaying the appraisal payout by 6 months or more.

Project Manager in Pune

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 13 Apr 2021

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Getting the salary

Dislikes

...es more and more No work life balance - more than 12 hrs of work in most cases They do not pay your earned leave balance upon separation, also notice period is as per HR whims and fancies which can be reduced significantly. You always face termination threats from manager.

Salary - Bad

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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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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 Pune?

Project Manager salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹13.2 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 1.1k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

How does the salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant Pune 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 Pune. 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 Pune.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Project Manager in Pune?

Ernst & Young Project Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Project Manager Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Project Manager Salary - ₹23.7 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Project Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in Pune?

PwC Project Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Project Manager Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
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Virtusa Consulting Services Project Manager Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Project Manager Salary - ₹9.4 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant in Pune?

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,62,659 per month to ₹1,68,877 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹13.2 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 Pune?

According to AmbitionBox, 47% of the Cognizant Project Managers in Pune reported a notice period of 2 Months, 38% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 489 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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