Cognizant Technical Architect Salaries by 1200+ Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 18 years exp.

₹15 Lakhs - ₹43.2 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹27.1 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹1.6 Lakh

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Engineering - Software & QA Technical Architect Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (970 salaries)	₹14.7 L/yr - ₹43.2 L/yr
Project & Program Management Technical Architect Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (52 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Technical Architect Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Technical Architect Salary 10 - 17 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Consulting Technical Architect Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹15.3 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr

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Technical Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹15 Lakhs to ₹43.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 1.2k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Technical Architect salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (78 salaries)	₹11.2 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr
11 years (134 salaries)	₹12.1 L/yr - ₹43.2 L/yr
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12 years (182 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
13 years (206 salaries)	₹12.9 L/yr - ₹39.7 L/yr
14 years (198 salaries)	₹12.9 L/yr - ₹36.6 L/yr
15+ years (414 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

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3.1

Rated by 59 employees for salary & benefits

Technical Architect in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 16 Jun 2022

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ontime salary,salary structure is good scope for tax savings.

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Full of Neopotism in Dynamics Practice, kolkata.Two three old timer has made the culture unprofessional.High level of attrition because of Dynamics Prace head and Associate Director.

Salary - Bad

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Principal Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Feb 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Lots of project, so job security is there. Work-life balance (again depends on the client and project).

Skill development - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Extra benefits like (insurance and term insurance etc are not up to standard.) Salary hike is very less.

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

Salary - Good

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As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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We can get free online portal like udemy.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

Salary - Poor

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Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

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MNC benefits.

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What is the salary of Technical Architect at Cognizant?

Technical Architect salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹43.2 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 2% less than the average Technical Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 1.2k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

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

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

Javascript, .Net, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architecture and Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Technical Architect at Cognizant India.

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Technical Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,77,931 per month to ₹1,84,840 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Technical Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹43.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Technical Architect at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 54% of the Cognizant Technical Architects reported a notice period of 2 Months, 27% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 405 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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