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Cognizant Specialist salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Annual salary range
1 - 11 years exp.
₹3.5 Lakhs - ₹9 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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49% less than the average Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 11 years of experience

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Finance & Accounting
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4 - 11 years exp. (28 salaries)
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₹4.4 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

BFSI, Investments & Trading
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1 - 9 years exp. (9 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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3 - 9 years exp. (8 salaries)
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₹5.3 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
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3 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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5 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)
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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Cognizant Specialist Salary

1 - 11 years exp. (76 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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Wipro Specialist Salary

3 - 13 years exp. (27 salaries)

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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr

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HCLTech Specialist Salary

1 - 12 years exp. (757 salaries)

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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

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Tech Mahindra Specialist Salary

2 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Accenture Specialist Salary

6 - 16 years exp. (65 salaries)

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₹8.5 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr

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IBM Specialist Salary

3 - 7 years exp. (6 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr

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LTIMindtree Specialist Salary

3 - 13 years exp. (386 salaries)

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₹9 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr

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HCL Group Specialist Salary

3 - 10 years exp. (81 salaries)

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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

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Genpact Specialist Salary

2 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr

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DXC Technology Specialist Salary

8 - 13 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹13 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr

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Dell EMC Specialist Salary

4 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr

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HCL Infosystems Specialist Salary

3 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹5.4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 76 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Specialist salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 14 Feb 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr
3 years  (4 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr
4 years  (11 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr
5 years  (16 salaries)

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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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Cognizant Specialist Salary and Career Growth

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Specialist

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Senior Director

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19 - 26 years exp.

Specialist 1 - 11 years exp.
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Team Lead 2 - 18 years exp.
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Team Manager 6 - 19 years exp.
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Top skills at Cognizant for Specialist

Requirement Gathering Design Review Transition Test Strategy SIT

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.9

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

5.0
  •  posted on 18 Jun 2020

3.0
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...e to get senior process executive it was 22 mnths still my appraisal not happen. Will expect more salary In this situation but there is huge deductions in this pandemic situation

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  • Job security - Good
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I like in working with cognizant. Waiting for my appraisal as 22 months passed I didn’t get senior level . Requesting for my appraisal

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BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0
  •  posted on 01 Jul 2019

2.0
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...n your work then you will be with the same opinion in the management thoughts.As a fresher you will learn many things but not satisfactory pay. And if you are planning to take a move from any other company they will be satisfactory pay.The only thing which makes feel a bit uncomfortable is the micro management.But overall experience you will surely come out with good working skills.

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  • Skill development - Good

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Micro Management

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0
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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.

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

  • Skill development - Poor
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0
  •  posted on 22 Jan 2025

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Likes

Depends on your home manager, some are really supportive. 5-6 hours required from office (depends on the project), rest can be done from home, udemy access, cloud certifications

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Dislikes

Salary is too low, only ceo earns good money, exploiting freshers and playing with their careers. They don't have many projects, so most of the time people will be on bench. Promotions are delayed/cancelled based on their convenience citing reasons like utilization is less (common sense- it is less because the company has less projects). Promotions criteria are increased if you satisfy previous required criteria. Hikes are less than peanuts. Company culture is bad, no festival celebration nothing. Work-life balance depends on the project; if you have a project, then you're overloaded with work and if you don't, you're overloaded with stress as they can terminate you anyday. FEW OF THE LATERAL HIREES ARE PUT ON BENCH AND LATER TERMINATED AFTER 6 MONTHS. JOIN ONLY IF YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME AND CAREER.

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  • Salary - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0
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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

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  • Salary - Poor
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Cognizant Specialist Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Specialist at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
Specialist salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 49% less than the average Specialist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 76 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a Specialist at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Specialist at Cognizant is 49% less than the average salary of a Specialist in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Specialist at Cognizant?
Requirement Gathering, Design Review, Transition, Test Strategy and SIT are some of the popular skills required to work as a Specialist at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Specialist in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • Accenture Specialist Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Specialist Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Specialist Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Specialist Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Specialist Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Specialist in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
  • HCL Group Specialist Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Specialist Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Specialist Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Specialist Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCL Infosystems Specialist Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Specialist at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Specialist at Cognizant ranges between ₹41,134 per month to ₹42,282 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Specialist salary in India which ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Specialist at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 34% of the Cognizant Specialists in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 2 Months, 29% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 38 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Specialist salary in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 76 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.