Cognizant Senior Big Data Developer Salaries by 10 Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 8 years exp.

₹6.7 Lakhs - ₹13 Lakhs

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34% less than the average Senior Big Data Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 8 years of experience

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Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

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Senior Big Data Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹13 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Big Data Developer salaries

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.7 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
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6 years (3 salaries)	₹8.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Senior Big Data Developer at Cognizant?

Senior Big Data Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 34% less than the average Senior Big Data Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Senior Big Data Developer at Cognizant is 34% less than the average salary of a Senior Big Data Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Big Data Developer in India?

Capgemini Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹18.6 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹21.2 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹14.4 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Big Data Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Wipro Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹11.8 Lakhs per year
Infosys Senior Big Data Developer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹12.3 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Big Data Developer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Big Data Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹71,020 per month to ₹72,849 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Big Data Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Big Data Developer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Big Data Developers reported a notice period of More than 3 months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Big Data Developer salary in India ranges between ₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹13 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 10 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.