Cognizant Kolkata Automation Test Engineer Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 8 years exp.

₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹12.4 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (94%)

₹6.6 Lakhs

Variable (6%)

₹0.4 Lakh

At par with the average Automation Test Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 8 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Automation Test Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (124 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr
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Quality Assurance Automation Test Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

Last Updated: 12 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Automation Test Engineer Salary

0 - 8 years exp. (146 salaries)

₹2.5 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Automation Test Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (203 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr 8% less
Infosys Automation Test Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr 27% less	12 job openings
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IBM Automation Test Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr 54% more	3 job openings
Oracle Automation Test Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr 34% more	1 job opening
Oracle Cerner Automation Test Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr 2% more

Automation Test Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 146 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Automation Test Engineer salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 12 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹0.8 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
1 year (12 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr
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2 years (35 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
3 years (33 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
4 years (28 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
5 years (15 salaries)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr
6 years (12 salaries)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
7 years (8 salaries)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹13.7 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr

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2.5

Rated by 11 employees for salary & benefits

Automation Test Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 May 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Skill development - Excellent

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

Automation Test Engineer in Pune

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 07 Nov 2021

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Job security - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

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

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

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Dislikes

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

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

Dislikes

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

Salary - Poor

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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.

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Cognizant Automation Test Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant Kolkata?

Automation Test Engineer salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 2% less than the average Automation Test Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 146 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

How does the salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant is 2% less than the average salary of a Automation Test Engineer in Kolkata. 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 Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Automation Test Engineer in Kolkata?

IBM Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹11.7 Lakhs per year
Oracle Cerner Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Automation Test Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

TCS Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year
Infosys Automation Test Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹5.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹52,692 per month to ₹54,002 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Automation Test Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Automation Test Engineer at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 37% of the Cognizant Automation Test Engineers in Kolkata 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 59 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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