Average annual salary for most employees Fixed vs. variable pay breakdown Estimated monthly take-home salary24% less than the average Application Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 8 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Application Developer Salary
1 - 8
years
exp.
(155
salaries)
|  ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Application Developer Salary
2 - 4
years
exp.
(15
salaries)
| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Application Developer Salary
1 - 3
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr |
Consulting
Application Developer Salary
4 - 6
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
Data Science & Analytics
Application Developer Salary
1
year
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Application Developer
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 TCS Application Developer Salary
1 - 7 years exp. (596 salaries) | ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 
29%
less | 1 job opening |
 Infosys Application Developer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (118 salaries) | ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
25%
less | |
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 Wipro Application Developer Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (63 salaries) | ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
6%
less | |
 HCLTech Application Developer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (48 salaries) | ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr
17%
less | |
 Tech Mahindra Application Developer Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (125 salaries) | ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr
33%
less | |
 Capgemini Application Developer Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (79 salaries) | ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹16.9 L/yr 
8%
more | 1 job opening |
 Accenture Application Developer Salary
0 - 8 years exp. (2.8k salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
12%
more | 5439 job openings |
 IBM Application Developer Salary
0 - 12 years exp. (11.8k salaries) | ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹26.1 L/yr
54%
more | 448 job openings |
 Oracle Application Developer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (707 salaries) | ₹6.9 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr
86%
more | 15 job openings |
 Microsoft Corporation Application Developer Salary
2 - 12 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹19.6 L/yr - ₹68.7 L/yr
394%
more | |
 DXC Technology Application Developer Salary
1 - 10 years exp. (258 salaries) | ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr
15%
more | |
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 Atos Application Developer Salary
0 - 7 years exp. (93 salaries) | ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
50%
less | 1 job opening |
 LTIMindtree Application Developer Salary
1 - 10 years exp. (41 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
6%
more | |
 NTT DATA, Inc. Application Developer Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
45%
less | |
 Genpact Application Developer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (20 salaries) | ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr
17%
less | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Application Developer Salary
3 - 8 years exp. (15 salaries) | ₹7.6 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr
39%
more | |
 HCL Group Application Developer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
33%
less | |
 Koch Business Solutions Application Developer Salary
2 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹9.3 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
177%
more | |
 Dell EMC Application Developer Salary
4 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹7 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
34%
more | |
 NTT Data Application Developer Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
4%
less | |
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Experience wise Cognizant Application Developer salaries
Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 year (23 salaries) |
₹3
L/yr
- ₹8
L/yr
|
| 2 years (47 salaries) |
₹3.5
L/yr
- ₹9
L/yr
|
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| 3 years (46 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹10.8
L/yr
|
| 4 years (49 salaries) |
₹5.2
L/yr
- ₹14.9
L/yr
|
| 5 years (24 salaries) |
₹6
L/yr
- ₹15.4
L/yr
|
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The top 10% of Application Developer at Cognizant earn more than ₹10.4 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹15.4 Lakhs per year. Application Developer Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 200+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - WPF
- - Java
- - Shell
- - J2Ee
- - Oracle DBA
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| Microsoft Corporation | ₹19.6 Lakhs to ₹68.7 Lakhs per year |
| Koch Business Solutions | ₹9.3 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year |
| Oracle | ₹6.9 Lakhs to ₹22.4 Lakhs per year |
| IBM | ₹5.7 Lakhs to ₹26.1 Lakhs per year |
| Societe Generale Global Solution Centre | ₹7.6 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| Dell EMC | ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year |
| DXC Technology | ₹4.4 Lakhs to ₹17.3 Lakhs per year |
| Accenture | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year |
| Capgemini | ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs per year |
| LTIMindtree | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year |
| 2 years | ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year |
| 4 years | ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹14.9 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Application Developer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹3.8
Lakhs to ₹14.5
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
206
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.