Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Associate Salaries by 12000+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 9 years exp.

₹5.2 Lakhs - ₹14.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

12% 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. (8.3k salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹14.7 L/yr
IT & Information Security Associate Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (768 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Associate Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (689 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
Consulting Associate Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (245 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
Quality Assurance Associate Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (207 salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr

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Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Associate Salary

0 - 9 years exp. (12.4k salaries)

₹5.2 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr

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Cisco Associate Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr 37% more
Dell Associate Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr 45% less
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Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 12.4k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Associate salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (41 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr
1 year (76 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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2 years (1.6k salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
3 years (2.4k salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
4 years (2.7k salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
5 years (2.3k salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
6 years (1.5k salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr
7 years (942 salaries)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr
8 years (566 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
9 years (296 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Associate

Test Cases Project Management Test Strategy Test Planning Unit Testing

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3.4

Rated by 694 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 Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Oct 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Job is secure, the work life balance as they are only asking to join office for 2 days as of now, also depends upon projects

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

No Appraisal/Appreciations/Salary hike is also very low, Even you have given them more then 100% of of efforts with full results and appreciation from client are there but managers and Hr's won't budge while asking for better Appraisal or Ratings

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

2.0

• posted on 08 Nov 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

There is nothing to say on this. It employs a huge chunk of freshers then fires them after 2 years coz the company doesn't want to pay fair increment or incentives.

Dislikes

The managers behave like your dad and there is severe lack of common sense and professionalism.

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

4.0

• posted on 03 Jan 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Its a very colaborative organization. Job security is high compared to others

Job security - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

Salary hikes should have been more aggressive as per industry standards. It would reduce attrition to a great extent. Should increase more perks.

Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 12 Sep 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

You can expect moderate amount of work and less scrutiny while ample opportunities for learning are available. Also very nice working culture

Skill development - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

The Appraisal cycles are always confusing and usually you can't expect much in terms of Salary or increments. Working hours: 9 am to 7 pm. Mismanagement is a problem at times.

Salary - Poor

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What is the salary of Associate at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Associate salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 12% more than the average Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 12.4k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

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

The average salary of a Associate at Cognizant is 12% more than the average salary of a Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru. 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 Bangalore / Bengaluru.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

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What is the salary of a Associate in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

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Infosys Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Associate at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a Associate at Cognizant ranges between ₹66,295 per month to ₹67,990 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹14.5 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 in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 33% of the Cognizant Associates in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months, 28% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5.4k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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