Cognizant Technical Manager Salaries by 600+ Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 18 years exp.

₹12 Lakhs - ₹37.8 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (94%)

₹25.5 Lakhs

Variable (6%)

₹1.5 Lakh

19% more than the average Technical Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 18 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Technical Manager Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (462 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹37.8 L/yr
Project & Program Management Technical Manager Salary 12 - 18 years exp. (84 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹30.5 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Technical Manager Salary 10 - 17 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Technical Manager Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹15.3 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Technical Manager Salary 10 - 16 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹28.1 L/yr

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Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Technical Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹37.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 671 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Technical Manager salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (37 salaries)	₹12.3 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
11 years (74 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr
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12 years (119 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr
13 years (117 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹37.8 L/yr
14 years (123 salaries)	₹13.9 L/yr - ₹36.6 L/yr
15+ years (201 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr

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3.2

Rated by 31 employees for salary & benefits

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

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Technical Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 25 Feb 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Job security is good however not exceptional, the company has a good vision

Skill development - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

With time the organization has gone from employee centric to employer centric. The compensation model, appraisal model needs to be worked upon.

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

+2 more

Dislikes

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

Likes

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

+3 more

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Technical Manager at Cognizant?

Technical Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹37.8 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 19% more than the average Technical Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 671 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Technical Manager at Cognizant is 19% more than the average salary of a Technical Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Performance Tuning, Pega, Scrum, Application Design and Stakeholder Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Technical Manager at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Technical Manager in India?

NielsenIQ Technical Manager Salary - ₹31.0 Lakhs to ₹43.9 Lakhs per year
Koch Business Solutions Technical Manager Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
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Accenture Technical Manager Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Technical Manager Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Technical Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Technical Manager Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹44.0 Lakhs per year
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NTT Technical Manager Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Technical Manager Salary - ₹11.3 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Technical Manager Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Technical Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,68,852 per month to ₹1,75,350 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Technical Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹37.8 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 Manager at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 49% of the Cognizant Technical Managers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 29% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 323 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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