Cognizant information technology project manager salary

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Average Cognizant information technology project manager salary

$105,468yearly

$51.43 hourly rate

Entry-level Cognizant information technology project manager salary

$80,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Cognizant pay information technology project managers?

The average salary for Cognizant information technology project managers is $105,468 per year. Cognizant information technology project manager salaries range between $80,000 to $139,000 per year. Cognizant information technology project managers earn 1% less than the national average salary for information technology project managers of $106,981.

Location impacts how much a information technology project manager at Cognizant can expect to make. Information technology project managers at Cognizant make the most in Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, and Richmond, VA.

How much does Cognizant pay information technology project managers by location?

Cognizant pays information technology project managers the most in Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, and Richmond, VA. Additionally, cities like Wilmington and Bellevue also report highly competitive salaries for information technology project managers at Cognizant.

Information technology project manager Cognizant salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$124,676	$59.94
2	New York, NY	$115,064	$55.32
3	Richmond, VA	$114,778	$55.18
4	Wilmington, DE	$113,107	$54.38
5	Bellevue, WA	$112,965	$54.31
6	Washington, DC	$112,814	$54.24
7	Owings Mills, MD	$112,750	$54.21
8	Dover, NH	$112,433	$54.05
9	Teaneck, NJ	$110,897	$53.32
10	Boston, MA	$110,766	$53.25

Highest-paid Cognizant information technology project managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Executive Director, Information Technology	$151,175	$73	-
2	Chief Technology Officer	$145,454	$70	-
3	Application Development Director	$140,892	$68	-
4	Chief Operating Officer/Chief Information Officer	$140,467	$68	-
5	Vice President, Technology	$137,999	$66	-
6	Director, Applications	$135,145	$65	-
7	Director Of Information Technology Services	$134,569	$65	-
8	Information Technology Systems Director	$133,978	$64	-
9	Vice President Information Systems	$132,986	$64	-
10	Information Technology Director	$132,193	$64	-

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Recent salaries for information technology project managers at cognizant

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Technical Program Manager	San Jose, CA	06/27/2025	$118,000
Program Manager, Consulting Principal	Columbus, GA	04/22/2025	$122,400
Program Manager, Senior Consulting Manager-Hybrid 3 Days/Week In Charlotte or Atlanta	Atlanta, GA	03/26/2025	$98,853
Ad Jc40-Information Technology Project Managers	Cincinnati, OH	03/24/2025	$119,517
SR. MGR. Jc45-Information Technology Project Managers	Chicago, IL	03/24/2025	$137,758

Information technology project manager salary at Cognizant competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cisco	$142,320	$68	15
2	Microsoft	$138,579	$67	109
3	Lockheed Martin	$108,289	$52	180
4	Computer Science Corporation	$101,052	$49	-
5	HCL Technologies	$100,518	$48	39
6	Zensar Technologies	$99,963	$48	-
7	Infosys Public Service	$99,189	$48	65
8	Birlasoft	$98,867	$48	1
9	NIIT Technologies	$98,247	$47	-
10	Tech Mahindra	$98,238	$47	-
11	Hexaware Technologies	$98,174	$47	8
12	iGATE Global Solutions	$98,015	$47	-
13	UST Global	$96,188	$46	-
14	Oracle	$95,896	$46	6735
15	IBM	$93,989	$45	270
16	KBACE Sales Ops	$92,152	$44	-

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