Cognizant Software Architect Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 16 years exp.

₹15 Lakhs - ₹33 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

26% less than the average Software Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 16 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Architect Salary 12 - 16 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Software Architect Salary 12 - 15 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹21 L/yr - ₹27.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025

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Software Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹15 Lakhs to ₹33 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Architect salaries

Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21 L/yr - ₹40.8 L/yr
13 years (5 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹42.5 L/yr
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14 years (3 salaries)	₹17 L/yr - ₹44.2 L/yr
15+ years (10 salaries)	₹17.4 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

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.

Salary - Excellent

+5 more

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.

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.

Salary - Poor

+4 more

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

Salary - Bad

+3 more

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.

Dislikes

All of the above

Salary - Bad

+6 more

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.

Salary - Good

+5 more

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.

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Cognizant Software Architect Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Architect at Cognizant?

Software Architect salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 26% less than the average Software Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 20 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Software Architect at Cognizant is 26% less than the average salary of a Software Architect in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

NTT Software Architect Salary - ₹26.8 Lakhs to ₹93.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Architect Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Architect Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Architect Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Software Architect Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year

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

Genpact Software Architect Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Architect Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹51.5 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Software Architect Salary - ₹21.6 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Software Architect Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Software Architect Salary - ₹11.7 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,55,980 per month to ₹1,61,896 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Architect at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Software Architects reported a notice period of 3 Months, 38% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 8 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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