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Cognizant Software Associate salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
2 - 9 years exp.
₹4.5 Lakhs - ₹17 Lakhs
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132% more than the average Software Associate Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
Software Associate Salary
2 - 9 years exp. (56 salaries)
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₹4.6 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Software Associate Salary
5 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

Research & Development
Software Associate Salary
3 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Software Associate Salary
4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Software Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 70 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Software Associate salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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2 years  (6 salaries)

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₹4.9 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr
3 years  (12 salaries)

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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹14.3 L/yr
4 years  (23 salaries)

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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
6 years  (9 salaries)

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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 06 Feb 2025

3.0
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Likes

For me provide learning and development opportunities such as certification vouchers from various companies.

  • Skill development - Good

Dislikes

For me not giving salary hike as per my payable work for last 3 years but it depends on projects to projects and manager's not a company issue.

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Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0
  •  posted on 04 Feb 2025

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Likes

Worst of Worstest. no sleep no hike no work life balance toxic co workers no cab facility no proper response we dont know who is our HR till we resigned. never Join Cts.

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Dislikes

everything. expect for some sweet peope I meet there. worst

  • Salary - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

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Likes

Opportunities to learn, security of job

  • Job security - Good
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Management will not care about your problems. Salary is low compared to competitors. They'll change your project at September and for year end rating they'll simply say we haven't got chance to fully understand your capabilities as you've recently joined in the project. Every year this loop continues. No matter how hard you work or how many appreciations you get from client. "The more number of days you're in the same LOB, the more rating you'll get." (This is the excuse I've got when I questioned about the rating, despite having multiple client appreciations). This demotivates for sure!

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IT & Information Security Department

4.0
  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

4.0
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Likes

...fications. Also 50% reimbursement for other certifications related to your role. Salary is average, but not much competitive. Culture Depends on the project based on my 3 projects 1. Good 2. Great 3. Worst

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  • Salary - Good
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Job security depends on situations. Few of my friends were in bench for more than 6 months, happily receiving salary without joining any project. While one of my friend was dismissed from cognizant because of not reporting to office during bench time. It all depends on the lead., my last project lead is a good man but a bad lead, he is new to cognizant as well. He doesn't even hear your suggestions and made me lose 3 months of night shift allowances worth 18,000

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IT & Information Security Department

1.0
  •  posted on 29 Jan 2025

1.0
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Likes

Nothing to like about this company

Dislikes

0 work life balance Even if you live thousands of kms away they will drag you to come to office And forget about good salary or promotion Join this company only if you want to destroy your life and your mental health

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  • Salary - Bad
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Cognizant Software Associate Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Associate at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
Software Associate salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 132% more than the average Software Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 70 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a Software Associate at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Associate at Cognizant is 132% more than the average salary of a Software Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What is the salary of a Software Associate in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • HCLTech Software Associate Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Software Associate Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Software Associate Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Software Associate Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Software Associate Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Associate at Cognizant ranges between ₹79,815 per month to ₹81,892 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Software Associate at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 46% of the Cognizant Software Associates in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 37% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 35 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Associate salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 70 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.