Cognizant Chennai Senior Associate 1 Salaries by 90+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 12 years exp.

₹7.1 Lakhs - ₹27 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

60% more than the average Senior Associate 1 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 12 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Associate 1 Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (59 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
Project & Program Management Senior Associate 1 Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹7.1 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Senior Associate 1 Salary 8 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Senior Associate 1 Salary

8 - 12 years exp. (93 salaries)

₹7.1 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

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TCS Senior Associate 1 Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr 73% less
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Tech Mahindra Senior Associate 1 Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr 76% less
Accenture Senior Associate 1 Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 67% less
Capgemini Senior Associate 1 Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 76% less

Senior Associate 1 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹27 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 12 years. Salary estimates are based on 93 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Associate 1 salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (16 salaries)	₹8.7 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
9 years (24 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
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10 years (23 salaries)	₹8.7 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
11 years (20 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
12 years (10 salaries)	₹7.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.8

Rated by 5 employees for salary & benefits

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

+4 more

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What is the salary of Senior Associate 1 at Cognizant Chennai?

Senior Associate 1 salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 12 years. According to our estimates it is 60% more than the average Senior Associate 1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 93 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Senior Associate 1 at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Associate 1 at Cognizant is 60% more than the average salary of a Senior Associate 1 in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What is the salary of a Senior Associate 1 in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

Accenture Senior Associate 1 Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Associate 1 Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹5.9 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior Associate 1 Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Senior Associate 1 Salary - ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Associate 1 Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹5.1 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Associate 1 at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Associate 1 at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,06,693 per month to ₹1,09,631 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Associate 1 salary in India which ranges between ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 12 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Associate 1 at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 61% of the Cognizant Senior Associate 1s in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 29% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 49 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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