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Cognizant Mainframe Developer salaries in Chennai (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
2 - 6 years exp.
₹4 Lakhs - ₹12 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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₹6.7 Lakhs
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₹0.5 Lakh
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7% more than the average Mainframe Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 6 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA
Mainframe Developer Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (78 salaries)
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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Mainframe Developer Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Mainframe Developer Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (103 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Mainframe Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 103 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Mainframe Developer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
2 years  (26 salaries)

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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
3 years  (39 salaries)

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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
4 years  (18 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
5 years  (13 salaries)

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₹6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
6 years  (7 salaries)

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₹7.7 L/yr - ₹21.2 L/yr
Cognizant Mainframe Developer Salary and Career Growth

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Senior Mainframe Developer

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4 - 12 years exp.

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Top skills at Cognizant for Mainframe Developer

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Now during current project my so called manager is psycho. Here in cognizant manager also do coding but he is like only I have to do everything and he just wants credit for it. Even to other squads he is like only he is doing work. He oftenly insulted me and two other team mates. I talked with my home manager but no benefit. Only you have to suffer in that scenario.

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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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Cognizant Mainframe Developer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Mainframe Developer at Cognizant Chennai?
Mainframe Developer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 7% more than the average Mainframe Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 103 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Mainframe Developer at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Mainframe Developer at Cognizant is 7% more than the average salary of a Mainframe Developer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Mainframe Developer at Cognizant?
Cobol, JCL, Cics, Db2 and VSAM are some of the popular skills required to work as a Mainframe Developer at Cognizant Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Mainframe Developer in Chennai?
  • DXC Technology Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹10.4 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Mainframe Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • IBM Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.7 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Mainframe Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Mainframe Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Mainframe Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹53,575 per month to ₹54,910 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Mainframe Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Mainframe Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the Cognizant Mainframe Developers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 31% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 58 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Mainframe Developer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 103 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.