Cognizant Associate Salaries by 72000+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 9 years exp.

₹5.1 Lakhs - ₹16 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

20% more than the average Associate Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Associate Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (47.1k salaries)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
IT & Information Security Associate Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (3.9k salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Associate Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (3k salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
Quality Assurance Associate Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (1.3k salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Associate Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (1k salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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Last Updated: 30 Jan 2025

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Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹16 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 72.6k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Associate salaries

Last Updated: 30 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (238 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
1 year (356 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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2 years (8.4k salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr
3 years (12.9k salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
4 years (13.6k salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
5 years (13.5k salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr
6 years (9.6k salaries)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
7 years (6.8k salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr
8 years (4.6k salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr
9 years (2.5k salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Associate

Test Cases Project Management Test Strategy Test Planning Unit Testing

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.5

Rated by 5.2k employees for salary & benefits

Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 23 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...ith. But I should say it also purely depends on the team which we have put into. The salary is higher for freshers and lateral compared to other companies.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

We cannot expect good ratings and promotion even if we deserve it. As they ask you to work 10 hrs continuously, you will not have time to develop your skills.

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

Associate in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 23 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

No salary issues and if you get proper project and colleague your are good to go. Every 6 months there is a skill up process you can utilise to improve your self.

Dislikes

PM not having technical knowledge and worst experience in support project . Talent management team not having proper tacking they didn't care about your skills match with your project. Hike is also low always 3 ratings for support projects. There is no straight point of contact to enquire anything. Cognizant not tracking if you are extending time in your client projects it's depends on your project and higher level.

Work satisfaction - Bad

Associate in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 05 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Some managers are good but most are toxic.

Dislikes

Most things. From salary to no other benefits. Most people don't even have the qualities to become a manager yet they are leading teams. Work life balance is a joke, not because of the company itself but because of the managers here.

Salary - Bad

+3 more

Associate in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 04 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you have skill required for the project you can stay as long as you want and your manager will always stand for you,

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

Company not care about their employee now a day, giving very less anual bonus which is around 4% and even promotional increment is also 10%, once you on bench and decline more than three project offer due to night shift or due to location you will get hr show cause mail which may terminate if not provide proper justification, also they did not compensate me for relocation for the project.

Associate in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

4.0

• posted on 12 Nov 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

1. You will get good hike when you come here from another company. 2. Provides internet allowance. 3. Provides you cab if your project allows 4. Managers and Senior Managers are too good

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

1. No extra benefit other than salary 2. Very poor hikes 3. Very less learning opportunities 4. They dont give you WFH even if you dont have anyone from your project from your location. They will still ask you to come to office 3 days a week.

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

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What is the salary of Associate at Cognizant?

Associate salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 20% more than the average Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 72.6k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Associate at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Associate at Cognizant is 20% more than the average salary of a Associate in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Associate at Cognizant?

Test Cases, Project Management, Test Strategy, Test Planning and Unit Testing are some of the popular skills required to work as a Associate at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Associate in India?

Microsoft Corporation Associate Salary - ₹15.1 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
Facebook Associate Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
Cisco Associate Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
PwC Associate Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹17.2 Lakhs per year
Adobe Associate Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Associate in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Deloitte Associate Salary - ₹6.4 Lakhs to ₹12.9 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Associate Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Associate Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Associate Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
Intel Associate Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹10.1 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Associate at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Associate at Cognizant ranges between ₹65,847 per month to ₹67,529 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Associate at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 38% of the Cognizant Associates reported a notice period of 2 Months, 31% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 30.5k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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