Cognizant Noida Software Engineer Salaries by 300+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 7 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹15 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹8.1 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹0.4 Lakh

10% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 7 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (335 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
IT & Information Security Software Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Software Engineer Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Software Engineer Salary

0 - 7 years exp. (377 salaries)

₹4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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TCS Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (1.3k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 26% less
Wipro Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (244 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr 5% less	8 job openings
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HCLTech Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (2k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 46% less	1 job opening
Tech Mahindra Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1k salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr 31% less	17 job openings
Capgemini Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (325 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 31% less	105 job openings
Accenture Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (232 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr 1% less
Oracle Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr 84% more	3 job openings
Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (91 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr 273% more
HCL Group Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (248 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr 37% less
LTIMindtree Software Engineer Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (207 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 31% less
DXC Technology Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (59 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 19% less	7 job openings
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Genpact Software Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (54 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr 1% more
HCL Infosystems Software Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 36% less

Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹15 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 377 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Engineer salaries in Noida

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (9 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
1 year (41 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr
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2 years (118 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr
3 years (94 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
4 years (52 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
5 years (40 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
6 years (20 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr
7 years (3 salaries)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr

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0 - 7 years exp.

Senior Director

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19 - 26 years exp.

Software Engineer 0 - 7 years exp.

Senior Associate 3 - 15 years exp.

109% hike

Manager 8 - 20 years exp.

45% hike

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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Engineer

Spring Boot Java Software Engineering Microservices Core Java J2Ee Javascript Angularjs Performance Management XML SQL Spring Mvc Java Spring Boot SQL Javascript

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.8

Rated by 28 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 18 Aug 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The work culture is positive and the facilities are excellent. Cognizant provides ample opportunities for professional development and knowledge expansion.

Skill development - Excellent

+2 more

Dislikes

...rk using Teams, it would be more efficient to allow employees to work from home. With such less salary and hikes it is impossible for one to work here.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 03 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

My team is really nice, and it's not the case with all the other teams.

Dislikes

Salary, benefits, appraisals, recognition is non existent. Plus there's a lot of politics here, so much that you'll wanna rip your hair off

Salary - Bad

+4 more

Software Engineer in Mangaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 21 Jun 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Compensation and pay structure

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Manager hierarchy. Ratings will be given by home manager. He will never know about my performance because he will be working for some other project. Still they give ratings based on some comments without knowing actual performance

Promotions - Poor

Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 03 Jun 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work load is usually not very heavy, they provide great platforms to learn like free udemy access and cognizant internal certifications.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Does not pay as per the current market standards, your work will not be recognized, promotion and appraisal structures are very bad. Lot of office politics.

Salary - Bad

+3 more

Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 06 Apr 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

In cognizant the salary hike is good as compared to other services based company

Salary - Good

Dislikes

In cognizant they have very less project for the employee but they still hire new people and won't be able to provide project to old employees.

Job security - Bad

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What is the salary of Software Engineer at Cognizant Noida?

Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Noida ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 10% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 377 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Noida.

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

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

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

Spring Boot, Java, Software Engineering, Microservices and Core Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cognizant Noida.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Engineer in Noida?

Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Software Engineer Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year
Genpact Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹14.8 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Noida?

Accenture Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹14.2 Lakhs per year
Wipro Software Engineer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹15.4 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant in Noida?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹62,030 per month to ₹63,604 per month in Noida. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineer at Cognizant in Noida?

According to AmbitionBox, 26% of the Cognizant Software Engineers in Noida reported a notice period of 2 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 290 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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