Cognizant Chennai Junior Analyst Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 8 years exp.

₹2.1 Lakhs - ₹6.2 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

29% more than the average Junior Analyst Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 8 years of experience

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Junior Analyst Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Junior Analyst Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
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Finance & Accounting Junior Analyst Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Junior Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
Research & Development Junior Analyst Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

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Last Updated: 6 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Junior Analyst Salary

0 - 8 years exp. (28 salaries)

₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr

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TCS Junior Analyst Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹3.4 L/yr 35% less
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Accenture Junior Analyst Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr 31% less
Hexaware Technologies Junior Analyst Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (43 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 30% less
IQ BackOffice Junior Analyst Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (35 salaries)	₹1.3 L/yr - ₹3.4 L/yr 44% less

Junior Analyst salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹6.2 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 28 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Junior Analyst salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 6 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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2 years (6 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr
3 years (4 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr
5 years (3 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
6 years (5 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr
7 years (3 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Junior Analyst

Target Achievement Customer Interaction SME Excel Team Management Process Documentation Process Improvement Tax Returns Taxation Team Leading Banking Subject Matter Expertise Process Improvement Initiatives

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.7

Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

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.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

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

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.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

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.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Junior Analyst at Cognizant Chennai?

Junior Analyst salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹6.2 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 29% more than the average Junior Analyst Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 28 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Junior Analyst at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Junior Analyst at Cognizant is 29% more than the average salary of a Junior Analyst in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Target Achievement, Customer Interaction, SME, Excel and Team Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Junior Analyst at Cognizant Chennai.

What is the salary of a Junior Analyst in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

Hexaware Technologies Junior Analyst Salary - ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Junior Analyst Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Junior Analyst Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Junior Analyst Salary - ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹3.4 Lakhs per year
IQ BackOffice Junior Analyst Salary - ₹1.3 Lakhs to ₹3.4 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Junior Analyst at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Junior Analyst at Cognizant ranges between ₹32,843 per month to ₹34,115 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Junior Analyst salary in India which ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹6.2 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Junior Analyst at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 87% of the Cognizant Junior Analysts in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 6% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 15 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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