Cognizant Team Lead Salary (2026)
Based on 57 recent salaries of Team Leads at Cognizant shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹9.7 LPA
- ≈ ₹71,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹9–11.3 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
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- Not enough data yet
- All of Cognizant
- ₹7 LPA
- Team Leads earn 39% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). Figures use the newest 5,000 salaries, with the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
Cognizant Team Lead salary at a glance
A Team Lead at Cognizant earns a median of ₹9.7 LPA fixed, with most between ₹9 and ₹11.3 LPA. That is 39% above the ₹7 LPA median across everyone at Cognizant.
Cognizant Team Lead salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 7–9 yrs14 salaries₹10 L₹8.7–10.8 L
- 10+ yrs35 salaries₹10 L₹9–11.4 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 4–6 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent Cognizant Team Lead salaries
Newest first. 57 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 11 yrs | ₹10 L |
| 16 yrs | ₹8.7 L |
| 12 yrs | ₹7 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹18 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹12 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹7 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹21 L |
| 13 yrs | ₹10 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹14.4 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹10 L |
Other roles at Cognizant
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Cognizant Team Lead salary FAQs
What is the Team Lead salary at Cognizant?
A Team Lead at Cognizant earns a median of ₹9.7 LPA fixed, from 57 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹9–11.3 LPA.
How much does a Cognizant Team Lead earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹10 LPA, against ₹9.7 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a Cognizant Team Lead?
At the ₹9.7 LPA median, take-home is about ₹71,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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