Cognizant Chennai Senior Project Engineer Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2024)

4 - 10 years exp.

₹8.3 Lakhs - ₹19.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

8% more than the average Senior Project Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 10 years of experience

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Data Science & Analytics Senior Project Engineer Salary 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.9 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Project Engineer Salary 6 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.3 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Project Engineer Salary 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr
IT & Information Security Senior Project Engineer Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.7 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2023

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Cognizant Senior Project Engineer Salary

4 - 10 years exp. (6 salaries)

₹8.3 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr

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HCLTech Senior Project Engineer Salary 4 - 11 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 3% more
LTIMindtree Senior Project Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹17.8 L/yr 15% more
HCL Group Senior Project Engineer Salary 4 - 7 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr 14% less
Atos Senior Project Engineer Salary 6 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹15.5 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr 48% more

Senior Project Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹8.3 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Project Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.4 L/yr - ₹16.9 L/yr
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6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.3 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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What is the salary of Senior Project Engineer at Cognizant Chennai?

Senior Project Engineer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹8.3 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 8% more than the average Senior Project Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Senior Project Engineer at Cognizant is 8% more than the average salary of a Senior Project Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Project Engineer in Chennai?

Atos Senior Project Engineer Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior Project Engineer Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹17.8 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Senior Project Engineer Salary - ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Project Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

TCS Senior Project Engineer Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs to ₹15.8 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Project Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Senior Project Engineer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Project Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Project Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹82,849 per month to ₹85,012 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Project Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹8.3 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Project Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Project Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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