Cognizant Pune SQL Developer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 5 years exp.

₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹8.9 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

10% more than the average SQL Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA SQL Developer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr
BFSI, Investments & Trading SQL Developer Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics SQL Developer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr
Project & Program Management SQL Developer Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

Last Updated: 4 Feb 2025

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Cognizant SQL Developer Salary

1 - 5 years exp. (25 salaries)

₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr

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TCS SQL Developer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (79 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 13% less	1 job opening
Infosys SQL Developer Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 11% less
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Wipro SQL Developer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 22% less
Accenture SQL Developer Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr 21% more
IBM SQL Developer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 30% more
Tech Mahindra SQL Developer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 16% less	2 job openings
HCLTech SQL Developer Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 23% less
LTIMindtree SQL Developer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr 12% less

SQL Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant SQL Developer salaries in Pune

Last Updated: 4 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (6 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
2 years (6 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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3 years (6 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
4 years (5 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for SQL Developer

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

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Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Salary - Poor

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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

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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

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

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.

Skill development - Poor

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Cognizant SQL Developer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of SQL Developer at Cognizant Pune?

SQL Developer salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.9 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 10% more than the average SQL Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

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

The average salary of a SQL Developer at Cognizant is 10% more than the average salary of a SQL Developer in Pune. 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, SQL and Python Development are some of the popular skills required to work as a SQL Developer at Cognizant Pune.

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

IBM SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture SQL Developer Salary - ₹5.9 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year

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

Infosys SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree SQL Developer Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year
TCS SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro SQL Developer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a SQL Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹44,390 per month to ₹45,490 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant SQL Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 39% of the Cognizant SQL Developers in Pune reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 22% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 18 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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