Cognizant Senior System Architect Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 5 years exp.

₹7.5 Lakhs - ₹12.5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

59% less than the average Senior System Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 5 years of experience

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Last Updated: 13 Jul 2023

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Senior System Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior System Architect salaries

Last Updated: 13 Jul 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (3 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

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.

Solution Architect in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 02 Nov 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

provide good learning and upskilling platform

Dislikes

...ry pro Tamilian culture. if you are tamil then you get 1st chance for promotion. Salary structure not upto the mark like another MNC, So you can't save more tax

Technical Manager in New Delhi

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

2.0

• posted on 27 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...nsfer, incentives etc. Where employee will claims money for their official work. Only leadership people are enjoying their life with greater salary package and their earnings. Current CEO is taking more pkg but gives very poor hike to employee like 1-2%. Market is poor for junior level employee but leadership are enjoying.

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All of the above

Project Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

Dislikes

Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

Software Architect in Chennai

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 20 Oct 2024

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If the client is good, Cognizant is good. They offered good salary when hired and when promoted. Udemy and Coursera access for free. Even if we get no work for a month or more, they hold you in the project before releasing you to bench.

Dislikes

When the client is bad, so is Cognizant. Getting release from your manager is tough. All the above factors depends on the clients employees get.

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What is the salary of Senior System Architect at Cognizant?

Senior System Architect salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 59% less than the average Senior System Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Senior System Architect at Cognizant is 59% less than the average salary of a Senior System Architect in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior System Architect in India?

Virtusa Consulting Services Senior System Architect Salary - ₹17.4 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior System Architect Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Senior System Architect Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Senior System Architect Salary - ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹23.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior System Architect Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior System Architect in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

HCLTech Senior System Architect Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹19.7 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior System Architect Salary - ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior System Architect Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior System Architect Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior System Architect Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior System Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹80,871 per month to ₹82,978 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior System Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior System Architect at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 33% of the Cognizant Senior System Architects reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 34% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior System Architect salary in India ranges between ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.