project lead at Cognizant
Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
3-5 yrs
₹3,50,000
Low
₹5,10,000
Average
₹12,90,000
High
₹5,00,000
Below Average
₹6,00,000
Above Average
Medium
5-8 yrs
₹5,63,000
Low
₹8,50,000
Average
₹12,80,000
High
₹7,05,000
Below Average
₹9,60,000
Above Average
High
8-12 yrs
₹8,00,000
Low
₹10,50,000
Average
₹19,79,000
High
₹9,00,000
Below Average
₹15,00,000
Above Average
High
12-16 yrs
₹6,37,000
Low
₹13,50,000
Average
₹24,80,500
High
₹12,00,000
Below Average
₹18,65,000
Above Average
Medium
16-20 yrs
₹12,24,000
Low
₹15,57,346
Average
₹27,13,000
High
₹14,55,000
Below Average
₹21,47,500
Above Average
Medium
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹10,50,000 | High |
| Bangalore | ₹14,00,000 | Medium |
| Hyderabad | ₹9,00,000 | Medium |
| Pune | ₹8,50,000 | Medium |
| Coimbatore | ₹12,25,000 | Medium |
| Kolkata | ₹10,00,000 | Medium |
| Mumbai | ₹15,00,000 | Medium |