Cognizant Kochi Senior Software Developer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 10 years exp.

₹8.5 Lakhs - ₹20.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹16 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹0.8 Lakh

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11% more than the average Senior Software Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 10 years of experience

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Last Updated: 24 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Senior Software Developer Salary

5 - 10 years exp. (11 salaries)

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₹8.5 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr

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Senior Software Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Software Developer salaries in Kochi

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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹9 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹14.7 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹30.9 L/yr
9 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹32.4 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹33.9 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

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

+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

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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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Dislikes

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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Dislikes

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 Developer at Cognizant Kochi?

Senior Software Developer salary at Cognizant in Kochi ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 11% more than the average Senior Software Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 11 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kochi.

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

The average salary of a Senior Software Developer at Cognizant is 11% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Developer in Kochi. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Software Developer in Kochi?

IQVIA Senior Software Developer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹29.1 Lakhs per year
Geodis Overseas Senior Software Developer Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹20.4 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Software Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Kochi?

UST Senior Software Developer Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
NeST Digital Senior Software Developer Salary - ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹15.4 Lakhs per year
MariApps Marine Solutions Senior Software Developer Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹11.3 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Developer at Cognizant in Kochi?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,13,947 per month to ₹1,17,119 per month in Kochi. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Software Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Software Developer at Cognizant in Kochi?

According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cognizant Senior Software Developers in Kochi reported a notice period of 2 Months, 40% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Software Developer salary in Kochi ranges between ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 11 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.