Average annual salary for most employees Fixed vs. variable pay breakdown Estimated monthly take-home salary15% more than the average Team Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 18 years of experience
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Customer Success, Service & Operations
Team Lead Salary
1 - 18
years
exp.
(2.2k
salaries)
|  ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr |
Finance & Accounting
Team Lead Salary
1 - 18
years
exp.
(1.1k
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Team Lead Salary
2 - 16
years
exp.
(802
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr |
BFSI, Investments & Trading
Team Lead Salary
1 - 18
years
exp.
(567
salaries)
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr |
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Team Lead Salary
2 - 17
years
exp.
(351
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 Accenture Team Lead Salary
4 - 15 years exp. (24.6k salaries) | ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 
67%
more | |
 TCS Team Lead Salary
2 - 18 years exp. (8.1k salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 
15%
less | 1 job opening |
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 Wipro Team Lead Salary
2 - 15 years exp. (5.9k salaries) | ₹4.7 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
17%
more | 8 job openings |
 Tech Mahindra Team Lead Salary
1 - 16 years exp. (5k salaries) | ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr
6%
more | 4 job openings |
 Capgemini Team Lead Salary
2 - 18 years exp. (3.9k salaries) | ₹4.7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
1%
more | 2 job openings |
 Infosys Team Lead Salary
4 - 15 years exp. (2.8k salaries) | ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
30%
more | |
 IBM Team Lead Salary
4 - 16 years exp. (2.4k salaries) | ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
51%
more | |
 HCLTech Team Lead Salary
3 - 15 years exp. (2.4k salaries) | ₹10.2 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
40%
more | |
 Genpact Team Lead Salary
3 - 15 years exp. (1.2k salaries) | ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr
34%
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 DXC Technology Team Lead Salary
5 - 15 years exp. (523 salaries) | ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹16.6 L/yr
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Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Team Lead
Experience wise Cognizant Team Lead salaries
Last Updated: 24 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 year (8 salaries) |
₹8.4
L/yr
- ₹12
L/yr
|
| 2 years (41 salaries) |
₹5.5
L/yr
- ₹13
L/yr
|
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| 3 years (99 salaries) |
₹5
L/yr
- ₹14.2
L/yr
|
| 4 years (166 salaries) |
₹4.2
L/yr
- ₹15.2
L/yr
|
| 5 years (391 salaries) |
₹3.9
L/yr
- ₹16
L/yr
|
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Team Lead
Lakhs/yr
1 - 18 years exp.
Senior Director
Lakhs/yr
19 - 26 years exp.
Team Lead
1 - 18 years exp.
Team Manager
5 - 19 years exp.
70% hike
Service Delivery Manager
9 - 21 years exp.
19% hike
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The top 10% of Team Lead at Cognizant earn more than ₹14.3 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹20.0 Lakhs per year. Team Lead Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 7400+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - Team Leading
- - Operations Management
- - Process Training
- - Team Management
- - Service Delivery
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| Koch Business Solutions | ₹10.9 Lakhs to ₹42.6 Lakhs per year |
| Zebra Technologies | ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹24.3 Lakhs per year |
| UST | ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year |
| Accenture | ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year |
| Dell EMC | ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹23.5 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| Concentrix Catalyst | ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year |
| Societe Generale Global Solution Centre | ₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year |
| IBM | ₹8.6 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year |
| HCLTech | ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year |
| Infosys | ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year |
| 2 years | ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹14.2 Lakhs per year |
| 4 years | ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Team Lead salary
in
India
ranges between ₹5.3
Lakhs to ₹16.4
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
7.4k
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.