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

12 - 19 years exp.

₹14.5 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (92%)

₹25.9 Lakhs

Variable (8%)

₹2.3 Lakhs

At par with the average Solution Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 19 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Solution Architect Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹15.7 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
BFSI, Investments & Trading Solution Architect Salary 15 - 16 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹26.2 L/yr - ₹30.7 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Solution Architect Salary 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Solution Architect Salary

12 - 19 years exp. (36 salaries)

₹14.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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TCS Solution Architect Salary 8 - 21 years exp. (196 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 10% less
Infosys Solution Architect Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹33.5 L/yr 4% less	21 job openings
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Wipro Solution Architect Salary 10 - 19 years exp. (36 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr 2% more	26 job openings
Tech Mahindra Solution Architect Salary 11 - 22 years exp. (29 salaries)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 10% more	1 job opening
HCLTech Solution Architect Salary 12 - 22 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr 16% more
Capgemini Solution Architect Salary 10 - 20 years exp. (33 salaries)	₹13.3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 9% more	7 job openings
IBM Solution Architect Salary 11 - 20 years exp. (53 salaries)	₹14.9 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 6% more	2 job openings
Accenture Solution Architect Salary 9 - 18 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹25 L/yr - ₹46.6 L/yr 24% more	86 job openings
Deloitte Solution Architect Salary 8 - 11 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹31.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 19% more
PwC Solution Architect Salary 10 - 16 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹30.5 L/yr 5% more	5 job openings
LTIMindtree Solution Architect Salary 11 - 20 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹22 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr 21% more
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Solution Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 36 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Solution Architect salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (3 salaries)	₹19.1 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
13 years (5 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
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14 years (7 salaries)	₹16.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
15+ years (21 salaries)	₹14.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.1

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

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

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

Associate Director in Kolkata

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...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

+5 more

Dislikes

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

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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What is the salary of Solution Architect at Cognizant Kolkata?

Solution Architect salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Solution Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 36 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 4% 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?

Accenture Solution Architect Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹46.6 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Solution Architect Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 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 - ₹16.8 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year

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

Capgemini Solution Architect Salary - ₹13.3 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Solution Architect Salary - ₹14.9 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
PwC Solution Architect Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹30.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Solution Architect Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 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 ₹1,75,443 per month to ₹1,82,239 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Solution Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 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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Cognizant Solution Architect salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 36 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.