Cognizant Chennai Senior Technical Consultant Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 9 years exp.

₹8.5 Lakhs - ₹24 Lakhs

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15% more than the average Senior Technical Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Technical Consultant Salary 5 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹22.8 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Technical Consultant Salary 4 - 9 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2024

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Cognizant Senior Technical Consultant Salary

4 - 9 years exp. (6 salaries)

₹8.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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Wipro Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹9.6 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr 5% less
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HCLTech Senior Technical Consultant Salary 5 - 16 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 3% less
Tech Mahindra Senior Technical Consultant Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 76% less
Accenture Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 11 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr 19% less
Capgemini Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 12 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹22.1 L/yr 9% less
IBM Senior Technical Consultant Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr 9% less
LTIMindtree Senior Technical Consultant Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr 35% less
Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Technical Consultant Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹10.2 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 8% less
DXC Technology Senior Technical Consultant Salary 7 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 36% less
HCL Infosystems Senior Technical Consultant Salary 15 - 18 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹19.8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 13% more
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Senior Technical Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹24 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 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
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹22.6 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹25.1 L/yr
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6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.9 L/yr - ₹27.7 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15.1 L/yr - ₹19.3 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14 L/yr - ₹32.7 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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Programmer Analyst in Pune

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3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

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Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

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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.

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1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

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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

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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.

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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

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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 ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 15% more than the average Senior Technical Consultant 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 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 15% 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?

HCL Infosystems Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹19.8 Lakhs to ₹24.0 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
Wipro Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹9.6 Lakhs to ₹21.4 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹22.1 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Technical Consultant Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹20.5 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 ₹1,25,718 per month to ₹1,29,736 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Technical Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 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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Cognizant Senior Technical Consultant salary in Chennai ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹24 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.