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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary7% more than the average Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 7 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Developer Salary
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exp.
(1.2k
salaries)
|  ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹16.6 L/yr |
Data Science & Analytics
Developer Salary
0 - 7
years
exp.
(91
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
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| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
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Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.7
Lakhs
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Lakhs
per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary
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1.7k latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Developer salaries
Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fresher (76 salaries) |
₹2.5
L/yr
- ₹5.5
L/yr
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| 1 year (237 salaries) |
₹2.5
L/yr
- ₹7.3
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| 2 years (530 salaries) |
₹2.5
L/yr
- ₹8.5
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| 3 years (363 salaries) |
₹3
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- ₹10
L/yr
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| 4 years (267 salaries) |
₹3.7
L/yr
- ₹13
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I have two offers one from EY and one from fractal with nearly same packages , ey is at my home town kochi and fractal is at banglore . Iam confused between these as my pay is same . Could anyone please advise which one to join .
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Cognizant Developer Salary FAQs
What is the salary of Developer at Cognizant?
Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹16.6 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 7% more than the average Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 1.7k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Developer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Developer at Cognizant is 7% more than the average salary of a Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Developer at Cognizant?
Java, Javascript, SQL, Python and Presales are some of the popular skills required to work as a Developer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Developer in India?
- Microsoft Corporation Developer Salary - ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
- NielsenIQ Developer Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹21.1 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Developer Salary - ₹7.6 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
- Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Developer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
- IBM Developer Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- Virtusa Consulting Services Developer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹14.9 Lakhs per year
- NTT Developer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
- Tata Group Developer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹14.7 Lakhs per year
- Capgemini Developer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
- Atos Developer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹12.7 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Developer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹60,766 per month to ₹62,305 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹16.6 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 Developer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 28% of the Cognizant Developers reported a notice period of 3 Months, 28% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 898 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Developer salary
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Lakhs with an average annual salary of
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Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.