Cognizant Software Consultant Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 7 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹13.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

26% less than the average Software Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Consultant Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Software Consultant Salary 5 - 6 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr
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UX, Design & Architecture Software Consultant Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

Last Updated: 8 Nov 2024

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Software Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Consultant salaries

Last Updated: 8 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
3 years (4 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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4 years (8 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr
5 years (5 salaries)	₹7.6 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr
6 years (3 salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.2

Rated by 2 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

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

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.

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

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.

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.

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.

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What is the salary of Software Consultant at Cognizant?

Software Consultant salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 26% less than the average Software Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Software Consultant at Cognizant is 26% less than the average salary of a Software Consultant in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

HCL Infosystems Software Consultant Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Software Consultant Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Software Consultant Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹17.6 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Consultant Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹23.3 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Consultant Salary - ₹5.7 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year

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

HCLTech Software Consultant Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
Genpact Software Consultant Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
Atos Software Consultant Salary - ₹9.1 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Consultant Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹16.6 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Consultant Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹16.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Consultant at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹58,783 per month to ₹60,265 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Consultant at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 44% of the Cognizant Software Consultants reported a notice period of 1 Month, 34% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Consultant salary in India ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 23 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.