Cognizant Chennai SQL Developer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 4 years exp.

₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

15% more than the average SQL Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 4 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA SQL Developer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics SQL Developer Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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Customer Success, Service & Operations SQL Developer Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks SQL Developer Salary 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024

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Cognizant SQL Developer Salary

1 - 4 years exp. (14 salaries)

₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Wipro SQL Developer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr 23% less
Accenture SQL Developer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 19% more
Capgemini SQL Developer Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr 5% less
IBM SQL Developer Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 1% more
Tech Mahindra SQL Developer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 13% less
HCLTech SQL Developer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 21% less
Virtusa Consulting Services SQL Developer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 7% less	1 job opening
HCL Group SQL Developer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 6% less
DXC Technology SQL Developer Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr 20% less
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LTIMindtree SQL Developer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 11% less

SQL Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 14 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant SQL Developer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
2 years (6 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
4 years (4 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for SQL Developer

Python SQL Development Stored Procedures Python Development SQL Development SQL Server SQL Web Development SQL T - SQL Spark Triggers Agile Methodology RFP Hive

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.4

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

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

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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Cognizant SQL Developer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of SQL Developer at Cognizant Chennai?

SQL Developer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 15% more than the average SQL Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 14 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a SQL Developer at Cognizant is 15% more than the average salary of a SQL Developer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a SQL Developer at Cognizant?

Python, SQL Development, Stored Procedures, Python Development and SQL Development are some of the popular skills required to work as a SQL Developer at Cognizant Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a SQL Developer in Chennai?

Accenture SQL Developer Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
IBM SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a SQL Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

Capgemini SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹7.4 Lakhs per year
HCL Group SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys SQL Developer Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a SQL Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a SQL Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹43,544 per month to ₹44,657 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant SQL Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for SQL Developer at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 30% of the Cognizant SQL Developers in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 30% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 10 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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