Cognizant Associate Engineer Salaries by 1100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 8 years exp.

₹4.2 Lakhs - ₹16.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (96%)

₹9.7 Lakhs

Variable (4%)

₹0.4 Lakh

86% 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. (556 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
IT & Information Security Associate Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (73 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Associate Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (41 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Associate Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Associate Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹16.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 1.2k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Associate Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (23 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
2 years (156 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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3 years (256 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
4 years (284 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr
5 years (237 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
6 years (137 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹19.4 L/yr
7 years (63 salaries)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹23.5 L/yr
8 years (31 salaries)	₹6.1 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

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Senior Associate 3 - 15 years exp.

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Manager 8 - 20 years exp.

45% hike

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Top skills at Cognizant for Associate Engineer

Defect Management Test Strategy Test Management Test scripts Test Planning Project Development Test Lead Selenium Project Life Cycle SCOPE Configuration management Automation Project Management Azure Powershell

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.6

Rated by 243 employees for salary & benefits

Associate Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 17 Oct 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Well now l can say that they giving time but only thing they Don't stick to one project in one year l got changed to almost 3 projects mainly because of budget problems

Skill development - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

I think average pay and less benefits when compared to its peer and also here paternity leave is only 5 days common atleast make it to 15 days

Associate Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 13 Sep 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing good about this company, worst senior management, low salary, no proper learning. HR will force you to resign due to non availability of projects.

Dislikes

Worst management , no projects , no learning. HR will force you to resign due to non availability of projects.

Salary - Bad

+5 more

Associate Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 09 Mar 2022

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I work at Trizetto Software Development section. Its a product based development. Good work life balance. Great compensation and benefits.

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

Competitive Salary for existing employees not provided. No on-site. No WFH before Covid.

Associate Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 08 Oct 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Timely salary. One cognizant is fairly good portal to submit time sheet, tru time, and applying for leaves, checking leave leave balance etc.

Job security - Good

Dislikes

The quality of work assign to the team was pathetic, we complained, but got no support from the Management at all. They don't care about anything unless you are billable, one you put your papers suddenly they will jump in and will say that we'll put your name forward for on-site, will give you this much hike, don't leave. Not a good experience at all.

Skill development - Poor

+2 more

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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What is the salary of Associate Engineer at Cognizant?

Associate Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹16.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 86% more than the average Associate Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 1.2k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Associate Engineer at Cognizant is 86% more than the average salary of a Associate Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Defect Management, Test Strategy, Test Management, Test scripts and Test Planning are some of the popular skills required to work as a Associate Engineer at Cognizant India.

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

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Oracle Associate Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹18.4 Lakhs per year

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

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Atos Associate Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Associate Engineer Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹8.7 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Associate Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹72,865 per month to ₹74,745 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Associate Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹16.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Associate Engineer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 32% of the Cognizant Associate Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 28% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 525 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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