Cognizant Chennai Senior Technical Consultant Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 9 years exp.

₹10.9 Lakhs - ₹24 Lakhs

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At par with the average Senior Technical Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Technical Consultant Salary 5 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Technical Consultant Salary 9 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.4 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2024

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Cognizant Senior Technical Consultant Salary

5 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)

₹10.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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Infosys Senior Technical Consultant Salary 5 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 9% less
Wipro Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr 4% more
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HCLTech Senior Technical Consultant Salary 5 - 16 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 3% less
Tech Mahindra Senior Technical Consultant Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 77% less
Accenture Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 10 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 22% less
Capgemini Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹22.1 L/yr 5% less
IBM Senior Technical Consultant Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 28% more
LTIMindtree Senior Technical Consultant Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr 33% less
DXC Technology Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 15 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr 34% less
HCL Infosystems Senior Technical Consultant Salary 15 - 18 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹19.8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 15% more

Senior Technical Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹10.9 Lakhs to ₹24 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Technical Consultant salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹23.9 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹26.2 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.3 L/yr - ₹18.2 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.4 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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

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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

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

Senior Technical Consultant salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹10.9 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 4% more than the average Senior Technical Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Senior Technical Consultant at Cognizant is 4% more than the average salary of a Senior Technical Consultant in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Technical Consultant in Chennai?

IBM Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Infosystems Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹19.8 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹21.4 Lakhs per year

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

HCLTech Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹22.1 Lakhs per year
Infosys Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Technical Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,23,348 per month to ₹1,27,051 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Technical Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹10.9 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Senior Technical Consultants in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 33% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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