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Cognizant Automation Test Engineer salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
0 - 9 years exp.
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹14.8 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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Fixed (94%)
₹7.8 Lakhs
Variable (6%)
₹0.5 Lakh
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15% more than the average Automation Test Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 9 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA
Automation Test Engineer Salary
0 - 9 years exp. (374 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr

Quality Assurance
Automation Test Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (22 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Automation Test Engineer Salary

0 - 9 years exp. (435 salaries)

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr

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Wipro Automation Test Engineer Salary

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₹1.9 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr

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Tech Mahindra Automation Test Engineer Salary

2 - 8 years exp. (85 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr

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HCLTech Automation Test Engineer Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (210 salaries)

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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Capgemini Automation Test Engineer Salary

1 - 8 years exp. (144 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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Accenture Automation Test Engineer Salary

1 - 8 years exp. (211 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

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IBM Automation Test Engineer Salary

2 - 9 years exp. (62 salaries)

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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹17.8 L/yr

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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr

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LTIMindtree Automation Test Engineer Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (36 salaries)

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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr

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HCL Group Automation Test Engineer Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr

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NTT Data Automation Test Engineer Salary

1 - 5 years exp. (17 salaries)

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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr

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Atos Automation Test Engineer Salary

1 - 5 years exp. (15 salaries)

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Automation Test Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹14.8 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 435 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Automation Test Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025

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₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
1 year  (25 salaries)

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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
2 years  (60 salaries)

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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
3 years  (81 salaries)

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₹3.4 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr
4 years  (101 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Automation Test Engineer

Selenium Java Automation Testing Cucumber API SQL Field Work Selenium Testing Appium API Testing Jenkins Automation Testing Banking Operations Java Capital Market

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3.0

Rated by 28 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 28 May 2023

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My Team is very good , good learning curve and good culture comparatively other service based company .

  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

when you are leaving the organization HR will ask unnecessary question . Salary , promotion over seas opportunity needs to e improved .

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 07 Nov 2021

3.0
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Job safety, variety of projects available, before covid onsite opportunities were more

  • Job security - Excellent
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Dislikes

Performance evaluation process needs to be change, less pay increase to internal employees than hired from external

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 21 Feb 2025

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

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

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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025

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We can get free online portal like udemy.

  • Skill development - Good
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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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  • Salary - Poor
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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.

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Cognizant Automation Test Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant Chennai?
Automation Test Engineer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹14.8 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 15% more than the average Automation Test Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 435 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant is 15% more than the average salary of a Automation Test Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant?
Selenium, Java, Automation Testing, Cucumber and API are some of the popular skills required to work as a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Automation Test Engineer in Chennai?
  • IBM Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹17.8 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Automation Test Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • Accenture Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹12.2 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹12.3 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹60,915 per month to ₹62,458 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Automation Test Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹14.8 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 Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 28% of the Cognizant Automation Test Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 27% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 202 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Automation Test Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹14.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 435 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.