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Annual salary range
2 - 12 years exp.
₹7.2
Lakhs - ₹30
Lakhs
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary84% more than the average Senior Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 12 years of experience
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Senior Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7.2
Lakhs
to ₹30
Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 12 years. Salary
estimates are based on
361 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Engineer salaries
Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years (17 salaries) |
₹4.1
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- ₹10.5
L/yr
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| 3 years (47 salaries) |
₹5.3
L/yr
- ₹20
L/yr
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| 4 years (65 salaries) |
₹6
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- ₹19
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| 5 years (73 salaries) |
₹6.5
L/yr
- ₹24
L/yr
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| 6 years (51 salaries) |
₹6.5
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- ₹27.1
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What is the salary of Senior Engineer at Cognizant?
Senior Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 12 years. According to our estimates it is 84% more than the average Senior Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 361 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant is 84% more than the average salary of a Senior Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Engineer at Cognizant?
Design Patterns, MVC, TDD, DAO and MVC are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Engineer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Engineer in India?
- Microsoft Corporation Senior Engineer Salary - ₹22.0 Lakhs to ₹88.1 Lakhs per year
- NielsenIQ Senior Engineer Salary - ₹16.4 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Senior Engineer Salary - ₹9.8 Lakhs to ₹38.2 Lakhs per year
- IBM Senior Engineer Salary - ₹9.9 Lakhs to ₹35.2 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC Senior Engineer Salary - ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Senior Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- Capgemini Senior Engineer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
- Atos Syntel Senior Engineer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19.4 Lakhs per year
- TCS Senior Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Senior Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹21.4 Lakhs per year
- Accenture Senior Engineer Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,16,717 per month to ₹1,19,978 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 12 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Senior Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 37% of the Cognizant Senior Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 28% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 79 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Senior Engineer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹7.2
Lakhs to ₹30
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
361
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.