Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Software Developer Salaries by 1500+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 8 years exp.

₹2.3 Lakhs - ₹16.9 Lakhs

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Developer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1.3k salaries)	Unlock ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr
IT & Information Security Software Developer Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (78 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹16.2 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Software Developer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (39 salaries)	Unlock ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr

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Cognizant Software Developer Salary

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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹16.9 L/yr

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Wipro Software Developer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1.9k salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr 4% less	1 job opening
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Software Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 1.6k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Software Developer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

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Fresher (29 salaries)	Unlock ₹0.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
1 year (109 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
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2 years (273 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr
3 years (437 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr
4 years (373 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr
5 years (201 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr
6 years (83 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr
7 years (44 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹24.6 L/yr
8 years (24 salaries)	Unlock ₹8 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.7

Rated by 87 employees for salary & benefits

Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Aug 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The environment is pretty good and gets to learn new things.Also workload is manageable.

Work satisfaction - Excellent

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Dislikes

...curity. Silent layoffs are done in a disrespectful way including good employees. Very low salary for employees. And mainly doesn't settles your remaining amount after your resignation.

Job security - Bad

+1 more

Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 13 Oct 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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If you get EU projects, work life balance will be better. Salary is average Good learning opportunities

Salary - Good

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It's a service based company like other WITCHA companies. Every thing will depend on the type of project you get and your manager. 10 hour shift which was introduced during covid because everyone was working from home is still going on Might get stagnated after few years.

Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 26 May 2022

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Job is secure even in the pandemic.

Dislikes

... for 8-9 hours everyday to the management while working for 3rd party companies. I've been working for more than a year inthe company and still there is no hike in salary or promotion. People don't care about your well being.

Salary - Bad

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Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 17 Jun 2018

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The company has a good work culture and job security. With flexible timings one can has a good work-life balance.

Job security - Good

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Dislikes

Appraisals and salary hikes are not satisfactory. Not much travel opportunities as well. Gives a feeling of hindered carrier growth.

Promotions - Poor

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

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• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Nothing

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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

Salary - Bad

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What is the salary of Software Developer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Software Developer salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 1% less than the average Software Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 1.6k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

How does the salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant is 1% less than the average salary of a Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Software Developer at Cognizant?

Spring Boot, Java, Maven, Core Java and Microservices are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Developer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Google Software Developer Salary - ₹17.7 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
Amazon Software Developer Salary - ₹19.3 Lakhs to ₹44.7 Lakhs per year
Adobe Software Developer Salary - ₹18.9 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹22.2 Lakhs per year
SAP Software Developer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Facebook Software Developer Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Developer Salary - ₹9.5 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Software Developer Salary - ₹7.4 Lakhs to ₹26.8 Lakhs per year
Koch Business Solutions Software Developer Salary - ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Software Developer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹19.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹66,671 per month to ₹68,377 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Developer at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 43% of the Cognizant Software Developers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 19% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 559 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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