Cognizant Core Java Developer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 4 years exp.

₹3.8 Lakhs - ₹7.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

25% more than the average Core Java Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 4 years of experience

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Last Updated: 17 Mar 2023

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Core Java Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 12 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Core Java Developer salaries

Last Updated: 17 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (4 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr
3 years (6 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.8

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Core Java Developer at Cognizant?

Core Java Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 25% more than the average Core Java Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 12 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Core Java Developer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Core Java Developer at Cognizant is 25% more than the average salary of a Core Java Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Core Java Developer in India?

HCLTech Core Java Developer Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Core Java Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

LTIMindtree Core Java Developer Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Core Java Developer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹7.8 Lakhs per year
Wipro Core Java Developer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹5.6 Lakhs per year
Accenture Core Java Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Core Java Developer Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Core Java Developer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Core Java Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹44,037 per month to ₹45,142 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Core Java Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Core Java Developer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Core Java Developers reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Core Java Developer salary in India ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 12 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.