Cognizant Chennai Senior Programmer Analyst Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 6 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹9 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

57% less than the average Senior Programmer Analyst Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 3 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr
IT & Information Security Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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BFSI, Investments & Trading Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr
Quality Assurance Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 12 Sep 2024

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Cognizant Senior Programmer Analyst Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (17 salaries)

₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

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TCS Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr 9% more
Wipro Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 2% more
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Accenture Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 4 - 7 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹15.2 L/yr 114% more
LTIMindtree Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 4 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr 62% more
DXC Technology Senior Programmer Analyst Salary 10 - 13 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9.6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 91% more

Senior Programmer Analyst salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 17 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Programmer Analyst salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 12 Sep 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
2 years (3 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
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3 years (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
4 years (5 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.0

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 15 Feb 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

It's a good company to work but you won't get any kind of recognition for your work... Work culture is good...

Company culture - Good

Dislikes

No hike and promotion if u stay in this company for more than 3 yrs especially in the testing domain

Salary - Poor

+2 more

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

Salary - Poor

+4 more

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

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.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

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What is the salary of Senior Programmer Analyst at Cognizant Chennai?

Senior Programmer Analyst salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 57% less than the average Senior Programmer Analyst Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 17 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Senior Programmer Analyst at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Programmer Analyst at Cognizant is 57% less than the average salary of a Senior Programmer Analyst in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Programmer Analyst in Chennai?

Accenture Senior Programmer Analyst Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Senior Programmer Analyst Salary - ₹9.6 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior Programmer Analyst Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Programmer Analyst Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹7.1 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Programmer Analyst Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Programmer Analyst at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Programmer Analyst at Cognizant ranges between ₹42,511 per month to ₹43,639 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Programmer Analyst salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Programmer Analyst at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Senior Programmer Analysts in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 33% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Programmer Analyst salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹9 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 17 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.