Cognizant Project Lead Salaries by 300+ Employees (Updated 2025)

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Designation	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Project Lead 6 - 15 years exp. (309 salaries)	₹8.4 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
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Senior Associate 1 8 - 12 years exp. (271 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
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Network Engineer 1 - 7 years exp. (270 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr	4 job openings
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Senior Process Executive and Data Analyst 1 - 6 years exp. (262 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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Associate Operations Manager 7 - 17 years exp. (260 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr
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Application Support Engineer 1 - 5 years exp. (257 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
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Functional Lead 5 - 15 years exp. (255 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
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Informatica ETL Developer 2 - 8 years exp. (254 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr
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Software Associate 2 - 9 years exp. (245 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr
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Java Full Stack Developer 1 - 5 years exp. (245 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr	10 job openings
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Voice Process Executive 0 - 3 years exp. (241 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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Big Data Developer 2 - 10 years exp. (240 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr
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Full Stack Software Developer 1 - 5 years exp. (239 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
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Mulesoft Developer 1 - 6 years exp. (238 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr	1 job opening
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Associate Technical Leader 2 - 10 years exp. (236 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
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Big Data Engineer 2 - 9 years exp. (232 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr
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Manual Tester 1 - 5 years exp. (231 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr
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Software Test Analyst 2 - 9 years exp. (226 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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HR Coordinator 0 - 4 years exp. (225 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr
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Business Development Analyst 0 - 9 years exp. (225 salaries)	₹6.8 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr
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SAP Abap Consultant 1 - 6 years exp. (222 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr	1 job opening
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Novartis Job Offer

Hi everyone, I have 3.6 years of IT experience and currently work at a service-based company in Pune. My current CTC is 14 LPA (13.5 LPA fixed). I recently received an offer from Novartis Hyderabad as Data Analyst level 3 with a CTC of 19.9 LPA (18.3 LPA fixed). Is this a good offer, or is it on the lower side for my experience? Would appreciate your suggestions! Any answers from people working at Novartis pls ?

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2.6

Rated by 27 employees for salary & benefits

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

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

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Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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

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Cognizant Salary FAQs

How much does Cognizant pay to its employees?

The average annual salary at Cognizant varies depending on the role, experience, and location. The salary ranges for some popular designations at Cognizant, are as follows:

Project Lead	₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs per year
Senior Associate 1	₹7 Lakhs to ₹27 Lakhs per year
Network Engineer	₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs per year
Senior Process Executive and Data Analyst	₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year

The highest-paying role, Team Leader TL, earns between ₹1.8 Crore to ₹3 Crores per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹18.8 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹33 Lakhs per year. 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 salary estimates are based on data from 308 salaries submitted by Cognizant employees. Cognizant is rated 2.6 out of 5 stars by its employees on the salary and benefits parameter.

What is the salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India?

The salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India typically ranges from ₹1.1 Lakh to ₹15 Lakhs per year.This can vary depending on the role, location, and any additional perks or bonuses offered. For example:

Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary	₹0.9 Lakhs to ₹4.7 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Processing Executive Salary	₹1 Lakhs to ₹5 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Salary	₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Trainee Programmer Salary	₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

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Average annual salary for Project Lead in Cognizant is INR . Salary estimates are based on 308 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.