Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineer Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 4 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

41% less than the average Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 4 years of experience

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Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024

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Software Automation Testing Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹5 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

+4 more

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

+4 more

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

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

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

+4 more

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.

Skill development - Good

+3 more

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.

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

Salary - Good

+5 more

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

Job security - Bad

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What is the salary of Software Automation Testing Engineer at Cognizant?

Software Automation Testing Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 41% less than the average Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Software Automation Testing Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Automation Testing Engineer at Cognizant is 41% less than the average salary of a Software Automation Testing Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Automation Testing Engineer in India?

Wipro Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Automation Testing Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Infosys Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹5.8 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.2 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Software Automation Testing Engineer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹5.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Automation Testing Engineer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Automation Testing Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹39,553 per month to ₹40,725 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Automation Testing Engineer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.