Cognizant Pune Software Tester Salaries by 90+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 8 years exp.

₹2 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

34% more than the average Software Tester Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 8 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Tester Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (77 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
Quality Assurance Software Tester Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Software Tester Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Software Tester Salary

1 - 8 years exp. (91 salaries)

₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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TCS Software Tester Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (205 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 19% less
Infosys Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (59 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 35% less
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Wipro Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (70 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 34% less
HCLTech Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 23% less
Tech Mahindra Software Tester Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (56 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 28% less
Capgemini Software Tester Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (86 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 18% less
IBM Software Tester Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (42 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr 17% less
Accenture Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (55 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr 13% less
LTIMindtree Software Tester Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (27 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 29% less
Atos Software Tester Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 6% less
Virtusa Consulting Services Software Tester Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr 22% less
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DXC Technology Software Tester Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 33% less
Zebra Technologies Software Tester Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr 13% more
Genpact Software Tester Salary 3 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 33% less
HCL Group Software Tester Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr 36% less

Software Tester salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 91 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Tester salaries in Pune

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (11 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
2 years (24 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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3 years (30 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
4 years (13 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
5 years (10 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.4 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Tester

Field Work Vigilance Banking Operations

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 12 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 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

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.

Skill development - Good

+3 more

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.

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Cognizant Software Tester Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Tester at Cognizant Pune?

Software Tester salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 34% more than the average Software Tester Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 91 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

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

The average salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant is 34% more than the average salary of a Software Tester in Pune. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

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

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Tester in Pune?

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

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IBM Software Tester Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.9 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Tester Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Tester Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant ranges between ₹48,851 per month to ₹50,006 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Tester salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 43% of the Cognizant Software Testers in Pune reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 28% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 51 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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