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Cognizant Data Specialist salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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2 - 8 years exp.
₹3.2 Lakhs - ₹9.4 Lakhs
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38% less than the average Data Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 8 years of experience

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Customer Success, Service & Operations
Data Specialist Salary
3 - 8 years exp. (9 salaries)
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Data Specialist Salary
3 - 6 years exp. (9 salaries)
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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Data Specialist Salary
2 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)
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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Data Specialist Salary
5 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

Finance & Accounting
Data Specialist Salary
6 - 7 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

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₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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1 - 4 years exp. (9 salaries)

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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

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HCLTech Data Specialist Salary

3 - 8 years exp. (6 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr

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Accenture Data Specialist Salary

4 - 13 years exp. (25 salaries)

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₹7.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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Capgemini Data Specialist Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)

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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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IBM Data Specialist Salary

2 - 13 years exp. (198 salaries)

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₹6.2 L/yr - ₹21.9 L/yr

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LTIMindtree Data Specialist Salary

5 - 12 years exp. (170 salaries)

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₹10 L/yr - ₹31.1 L/yr

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HCL Group Data Specialist Salary

3 - 8 years exp. (8 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr

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NielsenIQ Data Specialist Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)

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₹3.4 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr

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NTT DATA, Inc. Data Specialist Salary

7 - 12 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹11.1 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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Data Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 35 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Data Specialist salaries

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
3 years  (5 salaries)

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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr
4 years  (5 salaries)

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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
5 years  (7 salaries)

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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
6 years  (10 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.5

Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

Operations Department

5.0
  •  posted on 12 Nov 2018

3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been hired in a process where Cognizant require at least 2 years of experience whereas I have been hired as a fresher because of my technical skills. I love my work so much because it involves so many skills like team work, management, stastistical, technical, investigating etc. I have been working directly with the large scale clients such as wallmart, Yum, Reliance etc.

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

Cognizant is just acting as a mediator. Cognizant is there to just pay the employees. Except for this cognizant plays no role in the work. I am using my Google corporate domain for my work and I am acting as a Googler for my clients.

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Full Time

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Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0
  •  posted on 04 Feb 2025

1.0
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Likes

Worst of Worstest. no sleep no hike no work life balance toxic co workers no cab facility no proper response we dont know who is our HR till we resigned. never Join Cts.

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Dislikes

everything. expect for some sweet peope I meet there. worst

  • Salary - Bad
  • +6 more

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

2.0
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Likes

Opportunities to learn, security of job

  • Job security - Good
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Dislikes

Management will not care about your problems. Salary is low compared to competitors. They'll change your project at September and for year end rating they'll simply say we haven't got chance to fully understand your capabilities as you've recently joined in the project. Every year this loop continues. No matter how hard you work or how many appreciations you get from client. "The more number of days you're in the same LOB, the more rating you'll get." (This is the excuse I've got when I questioned about the rating, despite having multiple client appreciations). This demotivates for sure!

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  • Salary - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

1.0
  •  posted on 29 Jan 2025

1.0
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Likes

Nothing to like about this company

Dislikes

0 work life balance Even if you live thousands of kms away they will drag you to come to office And forget about good salary or promotion Join this company only if you want to destroy your life and your mental health

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  • Salary - Bad
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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

  • Skill development - Poor
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Cognizant Data Specialist Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Data Specialist at Cognizant?
Data Specialist salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 38% less than the average Data Specialist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 35 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Data Specialist at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Data Specialist at Cognizant is 38% less than the average salary of a Data Specialist in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Data Specialist in India?
  • LTIMindtree Data Specialist Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹31.1 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Data Specialist Salary - ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Data Specialist Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Data Specialist Salary - ₹6.2 Lakhs to ₹21.9 Lakhs per year
  • NTT DATA, Inc. Data Specialist Salary - ₹11.1 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Data Specialist in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • HCLTech Data Specialist Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹17.1 Lakhs per year
  • HCL Group Data Specialist Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Data Specialist Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Data Specialist Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
  • NielsenIQ Data Specialist Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Data Specialist at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Data Specialist at Cognizant ranges between ₹46,962 per month to ₹48,075 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Data Specialist salary in India which ranges between ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Data Specialist at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 32% of the Cognizant Data Specialists reported a notice period of 2 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 19 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Data Specialist salary in India ranges between ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 35 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.