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1 - 10 years exp.
₹3.8
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary25% more than the average Technical Writer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 10 years of experience
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Content, Editorial & Journalism
Technical Writer Salary
1 - 10
years
exp.
(66
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|  ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr |
Research & Development
Technical Writer Salary
4 - 10
years
exp.
(7
salaries)
| ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Technical Writer Salary
1 - 8
years
exp.
(6
salaries)
| ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Marketing & Communication
Technical Writer Salary
2 - 6
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exp.
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| ₹4 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr |
Customer Success, Service & Operations
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| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr |
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 HCLTech Technical Writer Salary
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 Tech Mahindra Technical Writer Salary
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 IBM Technical Writer Salary
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 Accenture Technical Writer Salary
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1 - 8 years exp. (35 salaries) | ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹13.7 L/yr
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 DXC Technology Technical Writer Salary
2 - 9 years exp. (8 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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 Dell EMC Technical Writer Salary
3 - 18 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
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more | |
 HCL Infosystems Technical Writer Salary
2 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
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 Genpact Technical Writer Salary
5 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr
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Technical Writer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.8
Lakhs
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Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 10 years. Salary
estimates are based on
113 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Technical Writer salaries
Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 year (6 salaries) |
₹2.8
L/yr
- ₹7.7
L/yr
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| 2 years (8 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹7.5
L/yr
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| 3 years (22 salaries) |
₹3.8
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- ₹9.5
L/yr
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| 4 years (20 salaries) |
₹4.5
L/yr
- ₹12
L/yr
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| 5 years (16 salaries) |
₹6.4
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- ₹14
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What is the salary of Technical Writer at Cognizant?
Technical Writer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 25% more than the average Technical Writer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 113 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Technical Writer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Technical Writer at Cognizant is 25% more than the average salary of a Technical Writer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Technical Writer at Cognizant?
Technical Writing, SOP, Data Visualization, Technical Documentation and Dashboards are some of the popular skills required to work as a Technical Writer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Technical Writer in India?
- Virtusa Consulting Services Technical Writer Salary - ₹15.8 Lakhs to ₹16.3 Lakhs per year
- IBM Technical Writer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹18.2 Lakhs per year
- LTIMindtree Technical Writer Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹16.8 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC Technical Writer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Technical Writer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- Genpact Technical Writer Salary - ₹6.3 Lakhs to ₹10.1 Lakhs per year
- HCLTech Technical Writer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹12.7 Lakhs per year
- HCL Infosystems Technical Writer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year
- HCL Group Technical Writer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹13.7 Lakhs per year
- Infosys Technical Writer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Technical Writer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Technical Writer at Cognizant ranges between ₹66,373 per month to ₹68,070 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Technical Writer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Technical Writer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 31% of the Cognizant Technical Writers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 32% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 48 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Technical Writer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹3.8
Lakhs to ₹15.2
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
113
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.