Cognizant Senior Executive Salaries by 3400+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 10 years exp.

₹1.3 Lakh - ₹7.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (100%)

₹4.7 Lakhs

Variable (0%)

₹0.0

15% less than the average Senior Executive Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 10 years of experience

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Senior Executive Salary 0 - 10 years exp. (1.2k salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
Finance & Accounting Senior Executive Salary 0 - 10 years exp. (578 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr
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BFSI, Investments & Trading Senior Executive Salary 0 - 10 years exp. (242 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences Senior Executive Salary 0 - 10 years exp. (173 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Senior Executive Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (137 salaries)	₹1.3 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr

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Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Senior Executive salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1.3 Lakh to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 3.5k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Executive salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (63 salaries)	₹1.3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
1 year (178 salaries)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
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2 years (564 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
3 years (771 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
4 years (662 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
5 years (508 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr
6 years (328 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
7 years (167 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
8 years (120 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr
9 years (62 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
10 years (39 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Senior Executive

Business operations Market Intelligence Financial Analysis AR Calling Executive Management

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3.2

Rated by 414 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Executive in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Dec 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I proub to feel about Cognizant because this is my first carrier path where I can stand in my life and move on.

Job security - Excellent

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Dislikes

Since we working from last 3years it's good journey but compare to our salary its very poor as am Senior executive we are taking monthly 26k along with Night shift allowances. Is it enough to lead our life? Atlast bank will never come to give any personal loan because our salary. Unsatisfied Salary 😌

Salary - Poor

+2 more

Senior Executive in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

5.0

• posted on 29 Jun 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

... environment and cultural , company policies are good , appraisals are not fair and they not given good salary hike and bonus every year.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

there is a lot of political and the management doesn’t address our issues, salary is decent but career growth is slow

Senior Executive (working remotely)

Full Time

Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

1.0

• posted on 02 Sep 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I didnt like this company at all .... Best thing is they give good salary amount ...

Salary - Good

Dislikes

Pathetic environment.. Pathetic organization .... no job security... Saturdays working no holiday neither indian or international ... Best advice if you love your mental peace do not ever try to come in this organization ...

Skill development - Bad

+5 more

Senior Executive in Chennai

SQL DBA Department

4.0

• posted on 20 Aug 2021

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Job security and if you have ay query about Salary , hike, appraisal issue , you can directly contact to HR and Finance team at any time, They have separate portal for tracking all your effort and queries and all.

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

Due to Covid situation, i couldn't get my salary revisal properly.

Senior Executive in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 25 Mar 2021

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

People and atmosphere at office is so good and the bonus offerings Willl be good, as per process the growth is on slow pace and hikes percent must be increased. I enjoyed working for cognizant and vendor being google was too much fun and the food will never go without highlighted .its good being a part of cognizant and vendor (google).

Salary - Good

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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 Senior Executive at Cognizant?

Senior Executive salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹1.3 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 15% less than the average Senior Executive Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 3.5k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Senior Executive at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Executive at Cognizant is 15% less than the average salary of a Senior Executive in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Executive at Cognizant?

Business operations, Market Intelligence, Financial Analysis, AR Calling and Executive Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Executive at Cognizant India.

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What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Executive at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Executive at Cognizant ranges between ₹35,486 per month to ₹36,719 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Executive salary in India which ranges between ₹1.3 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Executive at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 30% of the Cognizant Senior Executives reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 29% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 1.9k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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