Cognizant SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 1 year exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹12 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

74% less than the average SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 1 year of experience

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Last Updated: 8 Apr 2023

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SDE (Software Development Engineer) salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Salary estimates are based on 21 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant SDE (Software Development Engineer) salaries

Last Updated: 8 Apr 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (20 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
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1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.0

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Product Specialist in Visakhapatnam (working remotely)

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 22 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant offers a wide range of career paths in IT, consulting, and business process services, which can be appealing to professionals looking to grow their careers.

Dislikes

The work hours used to affect my work life balance and I feel that salary increments and promotions are slower compared to competitors.

Work satisfaction - Poor

+1 more

Junior HR Executive in Kochi

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

3.0

• posted on 21 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing, meets zero expectations. Made work like hell even during my maternity journey 24 hrs and with pretty worst monetary benefit. There was no work life balance and also I was forced to resign with no other option saying you cannot continue with your old role or team a month back when I was just about to join after ML.

Dislikes

Poor work-life balance, no salary hike, no benefits, no proper ratings, general shift has no timings it is round the clock.

Salary - Bad

+6 more

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

Scrum Master in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

One of the best employee centric company in service based industry, recent statements from leaders from other organisation is shameful and treating their employee as daily wage labourer but thankful to my company leadership who has great vision and decisions are made towards employee focus. Company is still following hybrid model and no fixed days yet.

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Promotions and appraisal are not process based, frequent change in salary increament schedule are changed and also arrear are not paid for 3months.

Promotions - Poor

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.

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary FAQs

What is the salary of SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Cognizant?

SDE (Software Development Engineer) salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience. According to our estimates it is 74% less than the average SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 21 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Cognizant is 74% less than the average salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a SDE (Software Development Engineer) in India?

Google SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹36.4 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹16.2 Lakhs to ₹64.1 Lakhs per year
Amazon SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
Flipkart SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year
Adobe SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

HCL Group SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹16.9 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹8.9 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹17.3 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹11.7 Lakhs to ₹16.5 Lakhs per year
IBM SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹20.4 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Cognizant ranges between ₹54,277 per month to ₹55,632 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant SDE (Software Development Engineer) salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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