Cognizant Chennai Senior Software Programmer Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2024)

7 - 10 years exp.

₹10 Lakhs - ₹18.9 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

10% more than the average Senior Software Programmer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 7 - 10 years of experience

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Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

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Cognizant Senior Software Programmer Salary

7 - 10 years exp. (6 salaries)

₹10 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr

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TCS Senior Software Programmer Salary 7 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹17.9 L/yr 5% less
Wipro Senior Software Programmer Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 8% less
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HCLTech Senior Software Programmer Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr 28% more
Tech Mahindra Senior Software Programmer Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 41% less
IBM Senior Software Programmer Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr 6% less
LTIMindtree Senior Software Programmer Salary 4 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr 15% less

Senior Software Programmer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹10 Lakhs to ₹18.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Software Programmer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹18.9 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.3 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11 L/yr - ₹24.7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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

Senior Software Programmer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹18.9 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 10 years. According to our estimates it is 10% more than the average Senior Software Programmer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Senior Software Programmer at Cognizant is 10% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Programmer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

HCLTech Senior Software Programmer Salary - ₹16.8 Lakhs to ₹19.7 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Software Programmer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

TCS Senior Software Programmer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹17.9 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Software Programmer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹13.8 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior Software Programmer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Senior Software Programmer Salary - ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹14.1 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Senior Software Programmer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Programmer at Cognizant ranges between ₹98,986 per month to ₹1,01,675 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Software Programmer salary in India which ranges between ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹18.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Software Programmers in Chennai 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 Programmer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹10 Lakhs to ₹18.9 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.