Cognizant Chennai Associate Software Programmer Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 8 years exp.

₹5 Lakhs - ₹16 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹10.4 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹0.6 Lakh

16% 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. (106 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
IT & Information Security Associate Software Programmer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Associate Software Programmer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹7.3 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Associate Software Programmer Salary

4 - 8 years exp. (172 salaries)

₹5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

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TCS Associate Software Programmer Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr 60% less
Wipro Associate Software Programmer Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr 74% less
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Tech Mahindra Associate Software Programmer Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr 68% less
Accenture Associate Software Programmer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 57% less
Capgemini Associate Software Programmer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 54% less
NTT Associate Software Programmer Salary 6 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹16.3 L/yr 38% more

Associate Software Programmer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5 Lakhs to ₹16 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 172 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Associate Software Programmer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (48 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
5 years (42 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
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6 years (47 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
7 years (23 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
8 years (12 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.1

Rated by 13 employees for salary & benefits

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Associate Software Programmer at Cognizant Chennai?

Associate Software Programmer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 16% more than the average Associate Software Programmer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 172 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Associate Software Programmer at Cognizant is 16% more than the average salary of a Associate Software Programmer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

NTT Associate Software Programmer Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹16.3 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Associate Software Programmer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

Capgemini Associate Software Programmer Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Associate Software Programmer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Associate Software Programmer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹5.7 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Associate Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Associate Software Programmer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Associate Software Programmer at Cognizant ranges between ₹78,526 per month to ₹80,567 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Associate Software Programmer salary in India which ranges between ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 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 in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 47% of the Cognizant Associate Software Programmers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 57 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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