Cognizant New Delhi Data Engineer Salaries by 50+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 6 years exp.

₹3.6 Lakhs - ₹15.2 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (94%)

₹7.9 Lakhs

Variable (6%)

₹0.5 Lakh

20% less than the average Data Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 6 years of experience

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Data Science & Analytics Data Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (38 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Data Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Data Engineer Salary

0 - 6 years exp. (54 salaries)

₹3.6 L/yr - ₹15.2 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Data Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (254 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 23% less
Infosys Data Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (38 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 28% less	7 job openings
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Wipro Data Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (20 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr 10% less	2 job openings
Accenture Data Engineer Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (65 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr 7% more	47 job openings
IBM Data Engineer Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (42 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹24.6 L/yr 70% more	138 job openings
Capgemini Data Engineer Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr 4% more	18 job openings
HCLTech Data Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr 8% more	2 job openings
Genpact Data Engineer Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 16% more	4 job openings
LTIMindtree Data Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (71 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr At par

Data Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 54 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Data Engineer salaries in New Delhi

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (4 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
1 year (13 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
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2 years (18 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr
3 years (9 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
4 years (4 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr
6 years (4 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr

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Cognizant Data Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Data Engineer at Cognizant New Delhi?

Data Engineer salary at Cognizant in New Delhi ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 20% less than the average Data Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 54 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant New Delhi.

How does the salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant New Delhi 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 New Delhi. 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 New Delhi.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Data Engineer in New Delhi?

IBM Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹24.6 Lakhs per year
Genpact Data Engineer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Data Engineer Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹13.3 Lakhs per year
Accenture Data Engineer Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹15.8 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Data Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.8 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Data Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in New Delhi?

LTIMindtree Data Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹14.9 Lakhs per year
Wipro Data Engineer Salary - ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹9.1 Lakhs per year
TCS Data Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
Infosys Data Engineer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant in New Delhi?

The estimated take-home salary of a Data Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹61,832 per month to ₹63,401 per month in New Delhi. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Data Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Data Engineer at Cognizant in New Delhi?

According to AmbitionBox, 37% of the Cognizant Data Engineers in New Delhi reported a notice period of 1 Month, 24% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 41 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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