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Cognizant Developer salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
0 - 7 years exp.
₹3.6 Lakhs - ₹16.1 Lakhs
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21% more than the average Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 7 years exp. (229 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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0 - 5 years exp. (20 salaries)
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
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1 - 6 years exp. (15 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹11.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

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Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹16.1 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 348 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Developer salaries in Chennai

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₹3.9 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
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₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Developer

Java Javascript SQL Python Presales

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.9

Rated by 20 employees for salary & benefits

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 06 Jun 2021

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Likes

I liked employee benefits and Learning.

  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

First one they are not given project based on my skillset. Not giving proper compensation. After the CDE role came into picture faced very bad experience. we are working in some other project but home manger works in different project then how they know my performance.

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  • Salary - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 20 Jul 2024

5.0
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Likes

Salary and benefits is great.

  • Salary - Excellent
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Dislikes

I had a terrible experience with rating with Manager irrespective of my work. Seems targetted and irresposible manager. But Management gave me upgraded rating as I escalated this issue.

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  • Promotions - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 08 Jun 2022

2.0
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Likes

Great work culture. Flexible work hours and awsome colleagues. There is Outreach program which allows us to explore and invest in betterment of the planet. New technologies can be adapted using the skill up program.

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

The salary package and merti increase is very low compared to the market.

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  • Salary - Poor

Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0
  •  posted on 31 Jan 2022

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Likes

For beginners, compensation and benefits would be unsatisfactory. WLB and culture completely depends on the people and project.

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  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

... can buy items only from cognizant online store (value for points is very low) Been working with same salary for 2yrs no hike nothing.

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  • Salary - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 06 Feb 2025

3.0
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Likes

For me provide learning and development opportunities such as certification vouchers from various companies.

  • Skill development - Good

Dislikes

For me not giving salary hike as per my payable work for last 3 years but it depends on projects to projects and manager's not a company issue.

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Cognizant Developer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Developer at Cognizant Chennai?
Developer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹16.1 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 21% more than the average Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 348 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Developer at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Developer at Cognizant is 21% more than the average salary of a Developer in Chennai. 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 Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Developer in Chennai?
  • LTIMindtree Developer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹28.5 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Developer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Developer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • Atos Developer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹11.8 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Developer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Developer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹11.6 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Developer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹11.1 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Developer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹59,486 per month to ₹60,988 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹16.1 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 Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 35% of the Cognizant Developers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 146 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Developer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹16.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 348 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.