Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram Big Data Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 5 years exp.

₹7 Lakhs - ₹13.5 Lakhs

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13% more than the average Big Data Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 5 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Big Data Engineer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹7 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Big Data Engineer Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹9 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

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Cognizant Big Data Engineer Salary

2 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries)

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₹7 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

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TCS Big Data Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 38% less
Wipro Big Data Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹13.4 L/yr 19% less	2 job openings
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Accenture Big Data Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr 27% less
Genpact Big Data Engineer Salary 5 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr 17% less
Atos Big Data Engineer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 57% less

Big Data Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Big Data Engineer salaries in Gurgaon / Gurugram

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2 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
3 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr
5 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹8 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

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What is the salary of Big Data Engineer at Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram?

Big Data Engineer salary at Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 13% more than the average Big Data Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram.

How does the salary of a Big Data Engineer at Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Big Data Engineer at Cognizant is 13% more than the average salary of a Big Data Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Big Data Engineer at Cognizant?

Big Data, Spark, Spark, Python and Pyspark are some of the popular skills required to work as a Big Data Engineer at Cognizant Gurgaon / Gurugram.

What is the salary of a Big Data Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram?

Genpact Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.4 Lakhs per year
Accenture Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
TCS Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Atos Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Big Data Engineer at Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram?

The estimated take-home salary of a Big Data Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹78,520 per month to ₹80,561 per month in Gurgaon / Gurugram. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Big Data Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Big Data Engineer at Cognizant in Gurgaon / Gurugram?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Big Data Engineers in Gurgaon / Gurugram reported a notice period of 1 Month, 50% reported a notice period of More than 3 months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Big Data Engineer salary in Gurgaon / Gurugram ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 11 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.