Cognizant Chennai Senior Associate Consultant Salaries by 50+ Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 13 years exp.

₹10 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

79% more than the average Senior Associate Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 13 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Associate Consultant Salary 5 - 12 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
Consulting Senior Associate Consultant Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹12.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Senior Associate Consultant Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹11.1 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Associate Consultant Salary 10 - 13 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹15.4 L/yr - ₹19.2 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Senior Associate Consultant Salary 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

Last Updated: 7 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Senior Associate Consultant Salary

5 - 13 years exp. (57 salaries)

₹10 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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TCS Senior Associate Consultant Salary 4 - 15 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹10.1 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr 16% less
Infosys Senior Associate Consultant Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (2k salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr 46% less	4 job openings
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Wipro Senior Associate Consultant Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 60% less
Accenture Senior Associate Consultant Salary 4 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 32% less
Capgemini Senior Associate Consultant Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr 54% less
Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Associate Consultant Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹16.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 12% less
Atos Senior Associate Consultant Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr 71% less
DXC Technology Senior Associate Consultant Salary 6 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr 34% less
NTT Data Senior Associate Consultant Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 64% less

Senior Associate Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹10 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 57 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Associate Consultant salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 7 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.1 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹33.8 L/yr
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7 years (7 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹34.2 L/yr
8 years (4 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹34.6 L/yr
9 years (11 salaries)	₹10.8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
10 years (15 salaries)	₹11.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
11 years (8 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
12 years (6 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹23.3 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.8

Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate Consultant in Pune

Consulting Department

5.0

• posted on 24 Feb 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I love everything about this company. Management, worklife balance, compensation etc.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

What I do not like is the tracking machine. This tracks no. Of hours spent in work place and it's mandatory to complete minimum 9 hours 30 min. This is something which I do not recommend for an MNC to have.

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.

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

Senior Associate Consultant salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 79% more than the average Senior Associate Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 57 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Senior Associate Consultant at Cognizant is 79% more than the average salary of a Senior Associate Consultant in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Associate Consultant Salary - ₹16.7 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Associate Consultant Salary - ₹10.1 Lakhs to ₹27.6 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior Associate Consultant Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Senior Associate Consultant Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year
Infosys Senior Associate Consultant Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹16.1 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Associate Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,28,695 per month to ₹1,33,110 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Associate Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 52% of the Cognizant Senior Associate Consultants in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 19% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 31 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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