Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary18% more than the average Business Associate Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 6 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Business Associate Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(44
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
Human Resources
Business Associate Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(20
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr |
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Customer Success, Service & Operations
Business Associate Salary
0 - 5
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Data Science & Analytics
Business Associate Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(9
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Business Associate Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(9
salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Business Associate
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 Tech Mahindra Business Associate Salary
0 - 9 years exp. (1.2k salaries) | ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 
3%
less | 1 job opening |
 TCS Business Associate Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (947 salaries) | ₹1 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
14%
less | |
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 Accenture Business Associate Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (752 salaries) | ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr
39%
less | |
 Infosys Business Associate Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (51 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr 
59%
more | |
 IBM Business Associate Salary
0 - 8 years exp. (44 salaries) | ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
38%
less | |
 Wipro Business Associate Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (37 salaries) | ₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
46%
less | |
 DXC Technology Business Associate Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (32 salaries) | ₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
42%
less | |
 HCLTech Business Associate Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (32 salaries) | ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr
62%
less | |
 Genpact Business Associate Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (20 salaries) | ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
4%
more | |
 Capgemini Business Associate Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (13 salaries) | ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr
27%
less | |
 HCL Infosystems Business Associate Salary
2 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
39%
more | |
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 Tata Group Business Associate Salary
0 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
24%
more | |
 NTT DATA, Inc. Business Associate Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
7%
less | |
 NTT Data Business Associate Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
9%
more | |
 NielsenIQ Business Associate Salary
0 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
22%
more | |
Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Business Associate
Experience wise Cognizant Business Associate salaries
Last Updated: 18 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fresher (17 salaries) |
₹1
L/yr
- ₹5
L/yr
|
| 1 year (20 salaries) |
₹1.2
L/yr
- ₹5
L/yr
|
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| 2 years (21 salaries) |
₹1.5
L/yr
- ₹9.5
L/yr
|
| 3 years (31 salaries) |
₹2
L/yr
- ₹9
L/yr
|
| 4 years (34 salaries) |
₹2.3
L/yr
- ₹11.6
L/yr
|
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To
Business Associate
Lakhs/yr
0 - 6 years exp.
Senior Director
Lakhs/yr
19 - 26 years exp.
Business Associate
0 - 6 years exp.
Software Engineer
0 - 7 years exp.
34% hike
Senior Associate
3 - 15 years exp.
125% hike
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The top 10% of Business Associate at Cognizant earn more than ₹10.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹17.1 Lakhs per year. Business Associate Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 100+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - Project Management
- - Continuous Improvement
- - Detail Design
- - High level design
- - Professional Services
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| Infosys | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹16.7 Lakhs per year |
| HCL Infosystems | ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year |
| Tata Group | ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year |
| NielsenIQ | ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year |
| NTT Data | ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| Genpact | ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year |
| Tech Mahindra | ₹1.1 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year |
| NTT DATA, Inc. | ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year |
| TCS | ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs per year |
| Capgemini | ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹5.8 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Fresher | ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year |
| 1 year | ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year |
| 2 years | ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Business Associate salary
in
India
ranges between ₹1
Lakh to ₹10
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
152
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.