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Cognizant Data Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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0 - 7 years exp.
₹3.6 Lakhs - ₹15.1 Lakhs
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20% less than the average Data Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 7 years of experience

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Data Science & Analytics
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0 - 7 years exp. (785 salaries)
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₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 7 years exp. (783 salaries)
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₹3.9 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr

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1 - 7 years exp. (50 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr

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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr
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1.Flexible timing 2.Good and helpful managers.

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Low salary hike Delay in promotion No work life balance 3days mandatory WFO. if you not follow, it will affects your promotion Did not get paid for over time

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IT & Information Security Department

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It was giving decent salary and bonuses as well as promotions. But not anymore

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No salary increment happened over a year and no official notice had been provided. Not much opportunity given to those who want to learn and grow. People seeking opportunity in a particular technology is not actively given a chance.

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Data Science & Analytics Department

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  •  posted on 01 Nov 2019

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Work culture is better than any Indian peers like TCS, Infosys and Wipro.

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...managment is very poor in terms of communicating key timelines to assocites. 4. Salary hike is very less and never on time.

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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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Cognizant Data Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Data Engineer at Cognizant?
Data Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 20% less than the average Data Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 2.1k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant is 20% less than the average salary of a Data Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Data Engineer at Cognizant?
SQL, Python, Azure, Hadoop and Python are some of the popular skills required to work as a Data Engineer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Data Engineer in India?
  • Koch Business Solutions Data Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹36.9 Lakhs per year
  • NielsenIQ Data Engineer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹29.6 Lakhs per year
  • METRO Global Solutions Center Data Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year
  • Dell EMC Data Engineer Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Data Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Data Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • IBM Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs per year
  • NTT Data Data Engineer Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹22.1 Lakhs per year
  • Zebra Technologies Data Engineer Salary - ₹6.3 Lakhs to ₹16.7 Lakhs per year
  • HCL Infosystems Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.9 Lakhs per year
  • Concentrix Catalyst Data Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹61,381 per month to ₹62,936 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Data Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Data Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 31% of the Cognizant Data Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 26% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 1.6k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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