Cognizant Chennai Python Software Developer Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 7 years exp.

₹7 Lakhs - ₹15.3 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

44% more than the average Python Software Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 7 years of experience

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Cognizant Python Software Developer Salary

3 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)

₹7 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr

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TCS Python Software Developer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (32 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 43% less
HCLTech Python Software Developer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 54% less
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Accenture Python Software Developer Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr 2% less
Capgemini Python Software Developer Salary 5 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr 7% less
Virtusa Consulting Services Python Software Developer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr 45% less

Python Software Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Python Software Developer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 7 Aug 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.1 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.1 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

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Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

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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.

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

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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

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• posted on 24 Dec 2024

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

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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 Python Software Developer at Cognizant Chennai?

Python Software Developer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 44% more than the average Python Software Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Python Software Developer at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Python Software Developer at Cognizant is 44% more than the average salary of a Python Software Developer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Python Software Developer at Cognizant?

Python, Python Development, Django, Program Management and SQL are some of the popular skills required to work as a Python Software Developer at Cognizant Chennai.

What is the salary of a Python Software Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

Accenture Python Software Developer Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹13.8 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Python Software Developer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Python Software Developer Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Python Software Developer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹6.4 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Python Software Developer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Python Software Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Python Software Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹67,102 per month to ₹68,819 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Python Software Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Python Software Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Python Software Developers in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 33% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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