Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Senior Data Scientist Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

7 - 13 years exp.

₹12 Lakhs - ₹30.4 Lakhs

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12% less than the average Senior Data Scientist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 7 - 13 years of experience

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Data Science & Analytics Senior Data Scientist Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Data Scientist Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹16.7 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Senior Data Scientist Salary

7 - 13 years exp. (25 salaries)

₹12 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr

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TCS Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (52 salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹35.6 L/yr 9% less
Infosys Senior Data Scientist Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹23.1 L/yr 33% less
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Wipro Senior Data Scientist Salary 4 - 9 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr 24% less
HCLTech Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 13 years exp. (20 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 3% less
Tech Mahindra Senior Data Scientist Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹27.8 L/yr 13% less
Accenture Senior Data Scientist Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (66 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 23% less
Capgemini Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 12 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹9.7 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 16% less
IBM Senior Data Scientist Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (38 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹43.7 L/yr 16% more
LTIMindtree Senior Data Scientist Salary 3 - 14 years exp. (33 salaries)	₹10.2 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 12% less
DXC Technology Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (20 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹30.7 L/yr 22% less
Zebra Technologies Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 9 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹17.5 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 30% more
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Genpact Senior Data Scientist Salary 2 - 12 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹9.1 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr 10% less
Koch Business Solutions Senior Data Scientist Salary 4 - 14 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹27 L/yr - ₹61 L/yr 64% more
NielsenIQ Senior Data Scientist Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 57% less
NTT DATA, Inc. Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 24% less
Dell EMC Senior Data Scientist Salary 10 - 11 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 2% more
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 11 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹18.1 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 10% less
Tata Group Senior Data Scientist Salary 5 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹12.7 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr 29% less

Senior Data Scientist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Data Scientist salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
7 years (4 salaries)	₹16.6 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
8 years (4 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
10 years (3 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
11 years (5 salaries)	₹18.5 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
12 years (4 salaries)	₹16.7 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
13 years (3 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr

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3.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Data Scientist in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

AIML Department

1.0

• posted on 04 Jul 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary on time. That's it

Dislikes

Internal politics, Never trust your manager. He or she can lie even after documenting it on email. Skip level will say, we have to follow policies. no one is trust worthy here.

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

+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

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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

Salary - Bad

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Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Skill development - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

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 Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Senior Data Scientist salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 12% less than the average Senior Data Scientist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

How does the salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant is 12% less than the average salary of a Senior Data Scientist in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant?

Machine Learning, Performance Improvement, Analytical Chemistry, Data Science and Data Analytics are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Data Scientist in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Koch Business Solutions Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹61.0 Lakhs per year
Zebra Technologies Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹17.5 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹43.7 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Data Scientist in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

HCLTech Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹9.8 Lakhs to ₹35.6 Lakhs per year
Genpact Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹9.1 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹18.1 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,53,656 per month to ₹1,59,467 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Data Scientist salary in India which ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Senior Data Scientists in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 3 Months, 38% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 8 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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