Cognizant Associate Software Programmer Salaries by 500+ Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 8 years exp.

₹5 Lakhs - ₹20 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (96%)

₹10.9 Lakhs

Variable (4%)

₹0.5 Lakh

9% more than the average Associate Software Programmer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 8 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Associate Software Programmer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (376 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
IT & Information Security Associate Software Programmer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Associate Software Programmer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹7.3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

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Associate Software Programmer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5 Lakhs to ₹20 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 550 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Associate Software Programmer salaries

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (187 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
5 years (156 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹17.4 L/yr
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6 years (123 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹19.2 L/yr
7 years (60 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
8 years (24 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

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3.6

Rated by 42 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

We can get free online portal like udemy.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Programmer Analyst in Noida

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 06 Feb 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

For me provide learning and development opportunities such as certification vouchers from various companies.

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

For me not giving salary hike as per my payable work for last 3 years but it depends on projects to projects and manager's not a company issue.

Programmer Analyst in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 04 Feb 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Worst of Worstest. no sleep no hike no work life balance toxic co workers no cab facility no proper response we dont know who is our HR till we resigned. never Join Cts.

Dislikes

everything. expect for some sweet peope I meet there. worst

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 30 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Opportunities to learn, security of job

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Management will not care about your problems. Salary is low compared to competitors. They'll change your project at September and for year end rating they'll simply say we haven't got chance to fully understand your capabilities as you've recently joined in the project. Every year this loop continues. No matter how hard you work or how many appreciations you get from client. "The more number of days you're in the same LOB, the more rating you'll get." (This is the excuse I've got when I questioned about the rating, despite having multiple client appreciations). This demotivates for sure!

Salary - Poor

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Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

1.0

• posted on 29 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to like about this company

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0 work life balance Even if you live thousands of kms away they will drag you to come to office And forget about good salary or promotion Join this company only if you want to destroy your life and your mental health

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What is the salary of Associate Software Programmer at Cognizant?

Associate Software Programmer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 9% more than the average Associate Software Programmer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 550 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Associate Software Programmer at Cognizant is 9% more than the average salary of a Associate Software Programmer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Associate Software Programmer at Cognizant ranges between ₹81,440 per month to ₹83,564 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Associate Software Programmer salary in India which ranges between ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Associate Software Programmer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 46% of the Cognizant Associate Software Programmers 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 312 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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