Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary92% more than the average Associate Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 8 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Associate Engineer Salary
1 - 8
years
exp.
(552
salaries)
|  ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Associate Engineer Salary
1 - 8
years
exp.
(76
salaries)
| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
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Data Science & Analytics
Associate Engineer Salary
1 - 8
years
exp.
(43
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Associate Engineer Salary
1 - 8
years
exp.
(24
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr |
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 TCS Associate Engineer Salary
0 - 5 years exp. (554 salaries) | ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr 
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 Atos Associate Engineer Salary
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 Capgemini Associate Engineer Salary
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 Accenture Associate Engineer Salary
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 Wipro Associate Engineer Salary
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 HCLTech Associate Engineer Salary
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 IBM Associate Engineer Salary
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 UST Associate Engineer Salary
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 NTT Data Associate Engineer Salary
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 Genpact Associate Engineer Salary
0 - 4 years exp. (43 salaries) | ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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 Infosys Associate Engineer Salary
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 HCL Infosystems Associate Engineer Salary
0 - 5 years exp. (15 salaries) | ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr
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 NTT Associate Engineer Salary
0 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries) | ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr
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 Tata Group Associate Engineer Salary
1 - 4 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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 NielsenIQ Associate Engineer Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹10 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr 
35%
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 NTT DATA, Inc. Associate Engineer Salary
1 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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 Dell EMC Associate Engineer Salary
0 - 2 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹4.6 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
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Experience wise Cognizant Associate Engineer salaries
Last Updated: 30 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 year (27 salaries) |
₹2.2
L/yr
- ₹9.2
L/yr
|
| 2 years (161 salaries) |
₹2
L/yr
- ₹10.6
L/yr
|
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| 3 years (272 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹15
L/yr
|
| 4 years (297 salaries) |
₹4.5
L/yr
- ₹17
L/yr
|
| 5 years (242 salaries) |
₹5.3
L/yr
- ₹20
L/yr
|
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Associate Engineer
Lakhs/yr
1 - 8 years exp.
Senior Director
Lakhs/yr
19 - 26 years exp.
Associate Engineer
1 - 8 years exp.
Senior Associate
3 - 15 years exp.
69% hike
Manager
8 - 19 years exp.
43% hike
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The top 10% of Associate Engineer at Cognizant earn more than ₹14.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹18.0 Lakhs per year. Associate Engineer 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 1200+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - Defect Management
- - Test Strategy
- - Test Management
- - Test scripts
- - Test Planning
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| NielsenIQ | ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹18.1 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.
| Infosys | ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year |
| Dell EMC | ₹4.6 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year |
| IBM | ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year |
| UST | ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year |
| Atos | ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.5 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 | ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs per year |
| 2 years | ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year |
| 4 years | ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year |
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India
ranges between ₹4.6
Lakhs to ₹16.7
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
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Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.