Cognizant Software Specialist Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 25 years exp.

₹21.8 Lakhs - ₹33 Lakhs

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102% more than the average Software Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 25 years of experience

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Last Updated: 23 Dec 2023

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Software Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹33 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 25 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Specialist salaries

Last Updated: 23 Dec 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21.8 L/yr - ₹44.9 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹22.7 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.2 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23 L/yr - ₹46.2 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25 L/yr - ₹46.6 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.7 L/yr - ₹30.3 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.9 L/yr - ₹30.6 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹24.1 L/yr - ₹30.9 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹24.4 L/yr - ₹31.1 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹26 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr

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Programmer Analyst in Pune

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

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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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Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

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

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.

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.

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Dislikes

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What is the salary of Software Specialist at Cognizant?

Software Specialist salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 25 years. According to our estimates it is 102% more than the average Software Specialist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Software Specialist at Cognizant is 102% more than the average salary of a Software Specialist in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

NTT Software Specialist Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Specialist Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Software Specialist Salary - ₹9.9 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Specialist Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Zebra Technologies Software Specialist Salary - ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Specialist at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,70,636 per month to ₹1,77,215 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Specialist salary in India which ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 25 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Specialist at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Software Specialists reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Specialist salary in India ranges between ₹21.8 Lakhs to ₹33 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.