Cognizant Senior Database Developer Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 13 years exp.

₹6.5 Lakhs - ₹13 Lakhs

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31% less than the average Senior Database Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 13 years of experience

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Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024

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Senior Database Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹13 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Database Developer salaries

Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
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6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.6 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.9 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.1 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.6 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹13 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

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

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.

Dislikes

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

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.

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.

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.

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What is the salary of Senior Database Developer at Cognizant?

Senior Database Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 31% less than the average Senior Database Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Senior Database Developer at Cognizant is 31% less than the average salary of a Senior Database Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Genpact Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹23.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹10.9 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹16.5 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹21.1 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹6.1 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year

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

LTIMindtree Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹6.3 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Database Developer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Database Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹72,257 per month to ₹74,120 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Database Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Database Developer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Database Developers reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Database Developer salary in India ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹13 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.