Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary15% less than the average Senior Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 13 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Developer Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(2.9k
salaries)
|  ₹6 L/yr - ₹20.8 L/yr |
Data Science & Analytics
Senior Developer Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(138
salaries)
| ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Senior Developer Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(138
salaries)
| ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr |
Consulting
Senior Developer Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(101
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr |
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|---|---|---|
 HCLTech Senior Developer Salary
2 - 9 years exp. (1.4k salaries) | ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹20.6 L/yr 
8%
less | |
 Wipro Senior Developer Salary
2 - 10 years exp. (863 salaries) | ₹4.7 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr
1%
less | 7 job openings |
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 TCS Senior Developer Salary
3 - 13 years exp. (590 salaries) | ₹6 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
1%
less | |
 Accenture Senior Developer Salary
2 - 8 years exp. (332 salaries) | ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹20.9 L/yr At par | |
 IBM Senior Developer Salary
5 - 11 years exp. (276 salaries) | ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 
38%
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 Capgemini Senior Developer Salary
2 - 13 years exp. (246 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹28.9 L/yr
27%
more | 3 job openings |
 HCL Group Senior Developer Salary
3 - 8 years exp. (197 salaries) | ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
15%
less | |
 Tech Mahindra Senior Developer Salary
5 - 10 years exp. (169 salaries) | ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr
30%
more | |
 Infosys Senior Developer Salary
2 - 8 years exp. (119 salaries) | ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
2%
more | 131 job openings |
 UST Senior Developer Salary
4 - 9 years exp. (65 salaries) | ₹8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
17%
more | 1 job opening |
 DXC Technology Senior Developer Salary
5 - 11 years exp. (55 salaries) | ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
20%
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 Genpact Senior Developer Salary
1 - 10 years exp. (51 salaries) | ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹22.4 L/yr
5%
less | |
 NTT Data Senior Developer Salary
3 - 11 years exp. (27 salaries) | ₹8 L/yr - ₹20.1 L/yr
4%
less | |
 NTT DATA, Inc. Senior Developer Salary
4 - 9 years exp. (15 salaries) | ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹17.6 L/yr
2%
less | |
 HCL Infosystems Senior Developer Salary
4 - 8 years exp. (14 salaries) | ₹6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
26%
less | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Developer Salary
5 - 9 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr
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 Atos Senior Developer Salary
3 - 9 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹6 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
19%
less | |
 NielsenIQ Senior Developer Salary
7 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹29 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr
121%
more | |
 Dell EMC Senior Developer Salary
4 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
15%
less | |
 Tata Group Senior Developer Salary
6 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹14 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Developer salaries
Last Updated: 26 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years (94 salaries) |
₹3.8
L/yr
- ₹9.8
L/yr
|
| 3 years (349 salaries) |
₹3.5
L/yr
- ₹13.1
L/yr
|
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| 4 years (588 salaries) |
₹5.7
L/yr
- ₹16.4
L/yr
|
| 5 years (753 salaries) |
₹4.7
L/yr
- ₹18.8
L/yr
|
| 6 years (565 salaries) |
₹6.2
L/yr
- ₹19.7
L/yr
|
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The top 10% of Senior Developer at Cognizant earn more than ₹15.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹22.0 Lakhs per year. Senior Developer Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 3600+ Cognizant employees in India.
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These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| Koch Business Solutions | ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year |
| NielsenIQ | ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹29.5 Lakhs per year |
| Tata Group | ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year |
| NTT | ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹36.3 Lakhs per year |
| IBM | ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| Tech Mahindra | ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year |
| Capgemini | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹28.9 Lakhs per year |
| DXC Technology | ₹7.4 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year |
| UST | ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year |
| Societe Generale Global Solution Centre | ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹17.3 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| 2 years | ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹13.1 Lakhs per year |
| 4 years | ₹5.7 Lakhs to ₹16.4 Lakhs per year |
| 5 years | ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹18.8 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Senior Developer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹5.9
Lakhs to ₹20.5
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
3.7k
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.