Cognizant Chennai Software Tester Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 7 years exp.

₹2.3 Lakhs - ₹10.3 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

26% more than the average Software Tester Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Tester Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (102 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr
Quality Assurance Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Software Tester Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr

Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Software Tester Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (146 salaries)

₹2.3 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr

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TCS Software Tester Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (185 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 19% less
Infosys Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 30% less
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Wipro Software Tester Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr 30% less
HCLTech Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (83 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 21% less
Tech Mahindra Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 28% less
Capgemini Software Tester Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (31 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 18% less
IBM Software Tester Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr 15% less
Accenture Software Tester Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr 8% less
LTIMindtree Software Tester Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 24% less
DXC Technology Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 33% less
HCL Group Software Tester Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr 37% less
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NTT Data Software Tester Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr 7% less
Atos Software Tester Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr 29% less

Software Tester salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 146 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Tester salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (20 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr
2 years (34 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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3 years (31 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr
4 years (29 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
5 years (22 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
6 years (7 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹9.9 L/yr
7 years (3 salaries)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.1

Rated by 20 employees for salary & benefits

Software Tester in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 19 Sep 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

1. The company provides Cab Services which is a good 2. Good Exposure to Client Side projects 3. Work from home is provided

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

1. No compensation is provided like fuel or petrol charges 2. Salary hike is very low as 4-6% per year 3. Work culture is not good some managers are old and don't understand and help there resources

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Software Tester in Kolkata, Bangalore

Consulting Department

3.0

• posted on 11 May 2021

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good learning opportunity from different BU In some project managers give chances to work freely in automation and they support and guide. If you have proof and genuine issues, HR do involve

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

...t, Lots of internal politics for promotion , rating even for project movement, Less hike and bonus, Work life banance is tough in some project If you are lucky enough then only you will get good peaople/ colleagues/seniors/managers

Salary - Bad

+1 more

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

+3 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

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What is the salary of Software Tester at Cognizant Chennai?

Software Tester salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 26% more than the average Software Tester Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 146 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant is 26% more than the average salary of a Software Tester in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Field Work, Selenium Testing, Vigilance, SQL and Banking Operations are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Tester at Cognizant Chennai.

What is the salary of a Software Tester in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

NTT Data Software Tester Salary - ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹6.6 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Tester Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Tester Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Tester Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Tester Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant ranges between ₹48,430 per month to ₹49,575 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Tester salary in India which ranges between ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Tester at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 32% of the Cognizant Software Testers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 69 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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