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Cognizant Senior Data Scientist salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
5 - 13 years exp.
₹12.5 Lakhs - ₹32.1 Lakhs
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₹21.5 Lakhs
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17% less than the average Senior Data Scientist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 13 years of experience

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6 - 13 years exp. (7 salaries)
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr

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5 - 12 years exp. (5 salaries)
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₹15.5 L/yr - ₹32.1 L/yr

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Senior Data Scientist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹32.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Data Scientist salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

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₹19.1 L/yr - ₹37.7 L/yr
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₹20 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
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₹9 L/yr - ₹32.1 L/yr
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹24.7 L/yr
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2.4

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Data Scientist in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

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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.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

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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

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  • 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

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Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

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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.

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  • Salary - Good
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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

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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

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  • 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
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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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Cognizant Senior Data Scientist Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
Senior Data Scientist salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹32.1 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 17% less than the average Senior Data Scientist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant is 17% less than the average salary of a Senior Data Scientist in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. 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 Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
What is the salary of a Senior Data Scientist in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • HCLTech Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹18.1 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹22.5 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹13.4 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Senior Data Scientist Salary - ₹9.4 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,47,835 per month to ₹1,53,383 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Data Scientist salary in India which ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹32.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Senior Data Scientist at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the Cognizant Senior Data Scientists in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 2 Months, 40% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Data Scientist salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹32.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 18 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.