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Cognizant Senior Software Analyst salaries in India

Annual salary range
4 - 11 years exp.
₹7 Lakhs - ₹18.3 Lakhs
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30% more than the average Senior Software Analyst Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 11 years of experience

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8 - 11 years exp. (6 salaries)
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₹10 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr

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8 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)
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₹10.1 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr

Last Updated: 10 Jan 2025

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Senior Software Analyst salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 14 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr
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₹7 L/yr - ₹24.4 L/yr
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₹5.4 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr
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₹10.1 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

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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

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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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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

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

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5.0
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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.

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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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Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

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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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Cognizant Senior Software Analyst Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Software Analyst at Cognizant?
Senior Software Analyst salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 30% more than the average Senior Software Analyst Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 14 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Senior Software Analyst at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior Software Analyst at Cognizant is 30% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Analyst in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Software Analyst in India?
  • IBM Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Senior Software Analyst in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Accenture Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹11.8 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
  • NTT Data Senior Software Analyst Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹16.8 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Analyst at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Analyst at Cognizant ranges between ₹94,168 per month to ₹96,701 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Software Analyst salary in India which ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Senior Software Analyst at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 33% of the Cognizant Senior Software Analysts reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 34% 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 Software Analyst salary in India ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 14 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.