Cognizant Senior Software Consultant Salaries by 9 Employees (Updated 2025)

4 - 11 years exp.

₹7.2 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

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13% more than the average Senior Software Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 4 Aug 2024

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Senior Software Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Software Consultant salaries

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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹23.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹7 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
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6 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹9.8 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹14 L/yr - ₹24.1 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹7.4 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹18 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹19.2 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹15.7 L/yr - ₹40.9 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

Salary - Poor

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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

Work satisfaction - Good

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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

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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.

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

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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.

Skill development - Excellent

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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.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

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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.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Senior Software Consultant at Cognizant?

Senior Software Consultant salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 13% more than the average Senior Software Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Senior Software Consultant at Cognizant is 13% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Consultant in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Software Consultant in India?

HCL Infosystems Senior Software Consultant Salary - ₹16.8 Lakhs to ₹28.5 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Senior Software Consultant Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Senior Software Consultant Salary - ₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹33.6 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Software Consultant Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Software Consultant in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

DXC Technology Senior Software Consultant Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Software Consultant Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs per year
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Tech Mahindra Senior Software Consultant Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹28.7 Lakhs per year
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What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Consultant at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,20,485 per month to ₹1,23,868 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Software Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹25.0 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 Consultant at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Software Consultants 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 Software Consultant salary in India ranges between ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 9 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.