Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Software Programmer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 5 years exp.

₹2.8 Lakhs - ₹9.6 Lakhs

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At par with the average Software Programmer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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Last Updated: 11 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Software Programmer Salary

1 - 5 years exp. (14 salaries)

₹2.8 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr

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TCS Software Programmer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (29 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr At par
Infosys Software Programmer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 1% more
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Wipro Software Programmer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15.2 L/yr 33% more
HCLTech Software Programmer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr 32% less
Tech Mahindra Software Programmer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr 10% less
Accenture Software Programmer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 16% more
Capgemini Software Programmer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr 10% less
IBM Software Programmer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr 13% more
LTIMindtree Software Programmer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr 10% less
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Programmer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 206% more

Software Programmer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹9.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 14 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Programmer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 11 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (4 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
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3 years (3 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
4 years (4 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.0

Rated by 1 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

Salary - Poor

+4 more

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

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Promotions - Poor

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

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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

Software Programmer salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹9.6 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Software Programmer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 14 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

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

The average salary of a Software Programmer at Cognizant is 4% less than the average salary of a Software Programmer in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Programmer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹15.2 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Programmer Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.6 Lakhs per year
Infosys Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year

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

TCS Software Programmer Salary - ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹7.8 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹7.8 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Software Programmer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Programmer at Cognizant ranges between ₹48,563 per month to ₹49,711 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Programmer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹9.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 38% of the Cognizant Software Programmers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 1 Month, 37% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 8 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Programmer salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹9.6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 14 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.