Cognizant Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 15 years exp.

₹19.8 Lakhs - ₹29 Lakhs

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At par with the average Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 15 years of experience

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹26.1 L/yr - ₹31.9 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary 11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.8 L/yr - ₹21.7 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Nov 2024

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Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹19.8 Lakhs to ₹29 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager salaries

Last Updated: 1 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18.7 L/yr - ₹23.9 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.8 L/yr - ₹22.7 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹26.1 L/yr - ₹33.3 L/yr

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Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - 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

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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

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.

Skill development - Excellent

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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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.

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...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.

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager at Cognizant?

Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹19.8 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 2% more than the average Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager 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 Technical Lead and Project Manager at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager at Cognizant is 2% more than the average salary of a Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What is the salary of a Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Capgemini Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary - ₹19.6 Lakhs to ₹24.1 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary - ₹10.3 Lakhs to ₹32.2 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary - ₹10.7 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
Bandhoo Solutions And Services Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary - ₹18.4 Lakhs to ₹18.4 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,44,415 per month to ₹1,49,809 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹19.8 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Senior Technical Lead and Project Managers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 50% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Technical Lead and Project Manager salary in India ranges between ₹19.8 Lakhs to ₹29 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.