Cognizant Chennai Senior Technical Specialist Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

8 - 14 years exp.

₹11.3 Lakhs - ₹26.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹19.9 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹1.1 Lakh

At par with the average Senior Technical Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 14 years of experience

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IT & Information Security Senior Technical Specialist Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Technical Specialist Salary 10 - 14 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Technical Specialist Salary 10 - 14 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹11.3 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Senior Technical Specialist Salary

8 - 14 years exp. (20 salaries)

₹11.3 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr

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HCLTech Senior Technical Specialist Salary 6 - 20 years exp. (138 salaries)	₹9.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 8% more
Tech Mahindra Senior Technical Specialist Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 71% less
IBM Senior Technical Specialist Salary 4 - 11 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹14.3 L/yr 42% less
LTIMindtree Senior Technical Specialist Salary 9 - 14 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 2% less
HCL Group Senior Technical Specialist Salary 6 - 17 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr 16% less

Senior Technical Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹11.3 Lakhs to ₹26.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Technical Specialist salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹35.3 L/yr
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10 years (4 salaries)	₹11.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
11 years (4 salaries)	₹11.3 L/yr - ₹37.7 L/yr
12 years (4 salaries)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr
13 years (3 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr

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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.

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

Senior Technical Specialist salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹11.3 Lakhs to ₹26.5 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 14 years. According to our estimates it is 2% less than the average Senior Technical Specialist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Senior Technical Specialist at Cognizant is 2% less than the average salary of a Senior Technical Specialist in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

HCLTech Senior Technical Specialist Salary - ₹9.1 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year

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

LTIMindtree Senior Technical Specialist Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Senior Technical Specialist Salary - ₹10.3 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Technical Specialist Salary - ₹9.2 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Technical Specialist Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹14.3 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Technical Specialist Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹16.1 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Technical Specialist at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,36,912 per month to ₹1,41,967 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Technical Specialist salary in India which ranges between ₹11.3 Lakhs to ₹26.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 44% of the Cognizant Senior Technical Specialists in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 44% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 16 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Technical Specialist salary in Chennai ranges between ₹11.3 Lakhs to ₹26.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 20 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.