TCS Chennai Test Lead Salaries by 200+ Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 15 years exp.

₹5 Lakhs - ₹17.6 Lakhs

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₹10.3 Lakhs

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₹1.1 Lakh

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27% less than the average Test Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 15 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Test Lead Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (160 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.7 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr
Quality Assurance Test Lead Salary 5 - 13 years exp. (20 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Test Lead Salary 7 - 14 years exp. (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr
BFSI, Investments & Trading Test Lead Salary 5 - 13 years exp. (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
Project & Program Management Test Lead Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.9 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr

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TCS Test Lead Salary

5 - 15 years exp. (245 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr

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Infosys Test Lead Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (159 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr 1% less	18 job openings
Wipro Test Lead Salary 6 - 16 years exp. (355 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr 38% more
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HCLTech Test Lead Salary 4 - 14 years exp. (763 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹21.6 L/yr 13% more	1 job opening
Tech Mahindra Test Lead Salary 7 - 17 years exp. (246 salaries)	Unlock ₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 45% more
Cognizant Test Lead Salary 6 - 16 years exp. (349 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 27% more
Accenture Test Lead Salary 6 - 13 years exp. (233 salaries)	Unlock ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr 44% more
IBM Test Lead Salary 6 - 14 years exp. (32 salaries)	Unlock ₹8.6 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr 45% more
Capgemini Test Lead Salary 5 - 13 years exp. (73 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 21% more
LTIMindtree Test Lead Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (168 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr 40% more
HCL Group Test Lead Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (161 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr 42% more
Hexaware Technologies Test Lead Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (91 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.8 L/yr - ₹22.8 L/yr 30% more
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DXC Technology Test Lead Salary 9 - 15 years exp. (22 salaries)	Unlock ₹8.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 29% more
Atos Test Lead Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 26% more
HCL Infosystems Test Lead Salary 6 - 10 years exp. (12 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr 7% more
Mphasis Test Lead Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (11 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 37% more
NTT DATA, Inc. Test Lead Salary 8 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹13.6 L/yr 10% more
NTT Data Test Lead Salary 7 - 14 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹10 L/yr - ₹20.4 L/yr 36% more
NielsenIQ Test Lead Salary 6 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹11 L/yr - ₹23.9 L/yr 66% more

Test Lead salary at TCS ranges between ₹5 Lakhs to ₹17.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 245 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.

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Experience wise TCS Test Lead salaries in Chennai

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5 years (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr
6 years (20 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
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7 years (17 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
8 years (33 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
9 years (42 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
10 years (45 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr
11 years (29 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
12 years (18 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr
13 years (16 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr
14 years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹8.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
15+ years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹11 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr

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Test Lead in Chennai

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Project & Program Management Department

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• posted on 26 Jan 2023

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NOTHING to like about TCS

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...fits in return. Be cautious, not to join such companies. No growth or promotion. Worst salary structure. This company is full of politics. Even the HR policies are political. Don't join TCS, even if it's the only company to give you the job. They spoil our career.

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If you get 25L then join else dont

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...ifferent clauses company gives like do mlt then your ast promotion will be done. Hike is also very less on A band only 5℅ on c we get 10k hike on 8 lpa package after 12 years of work. What to expect from such a company

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TCS Test Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Test Lead at TCS Chennai?

Test Lead salary at TCS in Chennai ranges between ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹17.6 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 27% less than the average Test Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 245 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS Chennai.

How does the salary of a Test Lead at TCS Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Test Lead at TCS is 27% less than the average salary of a Test Lead in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Test Lead at TCS?

Integration Testing, SOAP UI, Automation Testing, DevOps and Test Lead are some of the popular skills required to work as a Test Lead at TCS Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than TCS to a Test Lead in Chennai?

NielsenIQ Test Lead Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹23.9 Lakhs per year
IBM Test Lead Salary - ₹8.6 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Test Lead Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Test Lead Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Test Lead Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Test Lead in companies similar to TCS in Chennai?

LTIMindtree Test Lead Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹20.9 Lakhs per year
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Hexaware Technologies Test Lead Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹22.8 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Test Lead at TCS in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Test Lead at TCS ranges between ₹81,364 per month to ₹83,486 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average TCS Test Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹17.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Test Lead at TCS in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 59% of the TCS Test Leads in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 15% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 126 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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TCS Test Lead salary in Chennai ranges between ₹5 Lakhs to ₹17.6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 245 TCS latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.

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