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Associate Director yearly salaries in the United States at Cognizant

Job Title
Associate Director
Location
United States
Average salary
$172,707
56%
Above national average
Average $172,707
Low $82,000
High $295,000

Salary estimated from 26 past and present job postings on Indeed. Last updated: June 1, 2026

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Job Openings at Cognizant

  1. Associate Director, Consulting Lead – Payments Domain Practice
    Teaneck, NJ
    $165,000 - $194,000 a year
    16 days ago
  2. Agentic AI Frontier Engineer - Associate Director - 68938091
    Austin, TX
    $185,000 - $200,000 a year
    19 days ago
  3. State and Local Tax, Associate Director
    Teaneck, NJ
    $150,000 - $170,000 a year
    12 days ago
  4. Kinaxis Principal Architect - Associate Director - 00069661931
    United States
    $180,000 - $200,000 a year
    1 day ago

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Reviews about Pay and benefits for Associate Director in Cognizant

September 12, 2025

Great opportunities

Cognizant is huge, but also nimble. You will be supported by a solid bench and more than capable leadership team to accomplish the most demanding client asks. Pay is good and bonuses are fairly regular.
September 10, 2023

Good company with benefits

overall good company with 401K + bonus.. recent top mgmt changes are affecting the long term growth of the individuals and the company. good for resources compared to other service providing companies.
July 27, 2023

over work

good company but lots of politics and over working. if you have a god father sitting at high position, this is best organisation for you, else just keep working and get salary.
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How much does an Associate Director make at Cognizant in the United States?

Average Cognizant Associate Director yearly pay in the United States is approximately $172,707, which is 56% above the national average.

Salary estimated from 127 past and present job postings on Indeed.

Please note that all salary figures are approximations based upon third party submissions to Indeed. These figures are given to the Indeed users for the purpose of generalized comparison only. Minimum wage may differ by jurisdiction and you should consult the employer for actual salary figures.