Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 6 years exp.

₹3.7 Lakhs - ₹13.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

45% more than the average Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Engineer Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2024

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Cognizant Engineer Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (16 salaries)

₹3.7 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

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TCS Engineer Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (737 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr 37% less
Infosys Engineer Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr 32% less	8 job openings
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Wipro Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (36 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr 39% less	2 job openings
HCLTech Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 44% less	1 job opening
Tech Mahindra Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (241 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr 38% less	1 job opening
Accenture Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr 24% less	14 job openings
Capgemini Engineer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 16% less	10 job openings
IBM Engineer Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹8.2 L/yr - ₹25.8 L/yr 97% more	3 job openings
LTIMindtree Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (229 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 50% less	2 job openings
Virtusa Consulting Services Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (734 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 34% less	10 job openings
HCL Group Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 33% less
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DXC Technology Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr 1% more
NielsenIQ Engineer Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr 53% more	1 job opening

Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Engineer salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (3 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
2 years (3 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹14.4 L/yr
4 years (6 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

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(5 salaries)

₹7.45 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

Supervisor Salary

(4 salaries)

₹1.05 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr

Top skills at Cognizant for Engineer

Java SQL Javascript Process Audit Java

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

1.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

Sme Executive in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

1.0

• posted on 23 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Having a job

Dislikes

... hrs shifts and with cab travel, it's 14 hrs shift. Rapid hire and fire company. You get no compensation and have 30 days to find a new job.

Software Engineer Trainee in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 20 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

It's MNC so work load is not much and you get nice architecture office and locality

Dislikes

...won't feel the pain but they will somehow kick you out if they don't need you... they might give you salary for 2 or 3 months to keep the mouth shut but they will lay off you silently

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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What is the salary of Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Engineer salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 45% more than the average Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

How does the salary of a Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Engineer at Cognizant is 45% more than the average salary of a Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Engineer at Cognizant?

Java, SQL, Javascript, Process Audit and Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Engineer at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

IBM Engineer Salary - ₹8.2 Lakhs to ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹16.2 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Engineer Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Capgemini Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹10.4 Lakhs per year
Infosys Engineer Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹10.7 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Engineer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

The estimated take-home salary of a Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹63,132 per month to ₹64,737 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Engineer at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

According to AmbitionBox, 46% of the Cognizant Engineers in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 31% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 13 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Engineer salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 16 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.