Cognizant IT Developer Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 8 years exp.

₹9.5 Lakhs - ₹12 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

28% more than the average IT Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 8 years of experience

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Last Updated: 1 Sep 2023

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IT Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant IT Developer salaries

Last Updated: 1 Sep 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.9 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.5 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Junior Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 11 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Company culture was very good. Senior management was also good.

Dislikes

...security, suddenly one day you will know that now your not part of your project. Salary and other benefits are very less as compared to other it company.

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 05 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

In my current project there is some flexibility of work but when compared to other projects it is hell

Dislikes

There are many points 1. promotion criteria which is worst in all mnc. 2. salary hike is negligible. 3. even there is no such activities happened which makes you motivated through out the year.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

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.

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What is the salary of IT Developer at Cognizant?

IT Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 28% more than the average IT Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a IT Developer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a IT Developer at Cognizant is 28% more than the average salary of a IT Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a IT Developer in India?

LTIMindtree IT Developer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra IT Developer Salary - ₹7.4 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a IT Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Infosys IT Developer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.2 Lakhs per year
Capgemini IT Developer Salary - ₹4.4 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
TCS IT Developer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology IT Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a IT Developer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a IT Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹72,831 per month to ₹74,711 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant IT Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for IT Developer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 33% of the Cognizant IT Developers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 34% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant IT Developer salary in India ranges between ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.