Cognizant Kolkata Solution Architect Salaries by 30+ Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 19 years exp.

₹13 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (92%)

₹25.7 Lakhs

Variable (8%)

₹2.2 Lakhs

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5% less than the average Solution Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 19 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Solution Architect Salary 11 - 19 years exp. (30 salaries)	Unlock ₹15.7 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Solution Architect Salary 10 - 15 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹13 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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Cognizant Solution Architect Salary

10 - 19 years exp. (39 salaries)

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₹13 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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TCS Solution Architect Salary 8 - 22 years exp. (203 salaries)	Unlock ₹10.6 L/yr - ₹41.2 L/yr 12% less
Infosys Solution Architect Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹20 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr 5% less	24 job openings
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Wipro Solution Architect Salary 10 - 19 years exp. (37 salaries)	Unlock ₹14 L/yr - ₹35.6 L/yr 2% more	72 job openings
Tech Mahindra Solution Architect Salary 11 - 22 years exp. (28 salaries)	Unlock ₹17.3 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 12% more	1 job opening
HCLTech Solution Architect Salary 12 - 22 years exp. (16 salaries)	Unlock ₹18 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr 17% more	2 job openings
Capgemini Solution Architect Salary 10 - 20 years exp. (33 salaries)	Unlock ₹13.3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 10% more	8 job openings
IBM Solution Architect Salary 11 - 20 years exp. (54 salaries)	Unlock ₹12.6 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr 10% more	1 job opening
Accenture Solution Architect Salary 9 - 18 years exp. (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹25 L/yr - ₹46.6 L/yr 22% more	79 job openings
Deloitte Solution Architect Salary 8 - 11 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹31.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 19% more
PwC Solution Architect Salary 10 - 16 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹15 L/yr - ₹30.5 L/yr 6% more	5 job openings
LTIMindtree Solution Architect Salary 11 - 20 years exp. (14 salaries)	Unlock ₹22 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 30% more
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Solution Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Solution Architect salaries in Kolkata

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10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹13 L/yr - ₹46.4 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
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12 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹19.1 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
13 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹15 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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15+ years (22 salaries)	Unlock ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Solution Architect in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 02 Nov 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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provide good learning and upskilling platform

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...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

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Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

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• posted on 13 Dec 2024

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for Salary and Benefits

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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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Associate Director in Kolkata

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

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• posted on 30 Oct 2024

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...rn everything. Leadership is passionate of new technology and client centricity. Pays competitive salary benefits may not be high at times but sustainable for long, rewarding association. Will recommend people to experience Cognizant.

Salary - Good

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If you remain too good on a domain, likely you will get trapped into it and not allowed to learn horizontal skills. So keeping a balance and relationship to horizontal people are important in any large project centric organization.

Technical Manager in New Delhi

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

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• posted on 27 Oct 2024

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...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.

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Project Manager in Kolkata

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IT & Information Security Department

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• posted on 22 Oct 2024

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Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

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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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What is the salary of Solution Architect at Cognizant Kolkata?

Solution Architect salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 5% less than the average Solution Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

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

The average salary of a Solution Architect at Cognizant is 5% less than the average salary of a Solution Architect in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Solution Architect at Cognizant?

Java, Presales, Spark, RFP and AWS are some of the popular skills required to work as a Solution Architect at Cognizant Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Solution Architect in Kolkata?

LTIMindtree Solution Architect Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Solution Architect Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹46.6 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Solution Architect Salary - ₹31.6 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Solution Architect Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Solution Architect Salary - ₹17.3 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Solution Architect in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

IBM Solution Architect Salary - ₹12.6 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Solution Architect Salary - ₹13.3 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
PwC Solution Architect Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹30.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Solution Architect Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹35.6 Lakhs per year
Infosys Solution Architect Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Solution Architect at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Solution Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,74,067 per month to ₹1,80,801 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Solution Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 19 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Solution Architect at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Solution Architects in Kolkata reported a notice period of 3 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 15 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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