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Annual salary range
0 - 7 years exp.
₹2.2
Lakhs - ₹14.1
Lakhs
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary13% 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
Data Engineer Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(66
salaries)
|  ₹4 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr |
Engineering - Software & QA
Data Engineer Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(47
salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Data Engineer Salary
2 - 3
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Data Engineer in Kolkata
Cognizant
Data Engineer Salary
0 - 7 years exp. (156 salaries) |  ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr |
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| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 TCS Data Engineer Salary
0 - 7 years exp. (339 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 
19%
less | |
 Wipro Data Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (25 salaries) | ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr 
7%
more | 1 job opening |
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 Accenture Data Engineer Salary
0 - 7 years exp. (51 salaries) | ₹5 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr
10%
more | 103 job openings |
 IBM Data Engineer Salary
1 - 11 years exp. (103 salaries) | ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
79%
more | 68 job openings |
 Capgemini Data Engineer Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (26 salaries) | ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr
11%
more | 12 job openings |
 Tech Mahindra Data Engineer Salary
3 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr At par | 1 job opening |
 Genpact Data Engineer Salary
1 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹4.7 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr
27%
more | 4 job openings |
 LTIMindtree Data Engineer Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (112 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr
11%
less | |
Data Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.2
Lakhs
to ₹14.1
Lakhs
per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary
estimates are based on
156 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Data Engineer salaries in Kolkata
Last Updated: 14 Jan 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fresher (4 salaries) |
₹0.9
L/yr
- ₹5
L/yr
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| 1 year (23 salaries) |
₹3.9
L/yr
- ₹8
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| 2 years (54 salaries) |
₹2.8
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- ₹9.1
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| 3 years (34 salaries) |
₹5
L/yr
- ₹11.9
L/yr
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| 4 years (22 salaries) |
₹5
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- ₹12
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What is the salary of Data Engineer at Cognizant Kolkata?
Data Engineer salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹14.1 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 13% less than the average Data Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 156 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.
How does the salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant is 13% less than the average salary of a Data Engineer in Kolkata. 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 Kolkata.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Data Engineer in Kolkata?
- IBM Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
- Genpact Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
- Capgemini Data Engineer Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹15.9 Lakhs per year
- Accenture Data Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Data Engineer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Data Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?
- Tech Mahindra Data Engineer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹12.9 Lakhs per year
- LTIMindtree Data Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.8 Lakhs per year
- TCS Data Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant in Kolkata?
The estimated take-home salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹58,963 per month to ₹60,451 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Data Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹14.1 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 in Kolkata?
According to AmbitionBox, 33% of the Cognizant Data Engineers in Kolkata reported a notice period of 3 Months, 27% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 91 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Data Engineer salary
in
Kolkata
ranges between ₹2.2
Lakhs to ₹14.1
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
156
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.