Cognizant Chennai SQL Server Developer Salaries by 3 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 5 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹9.5 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹6.5 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹0.4 Lakh

15% more than the average SQL Server Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 5 years of experience

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Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025

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Cognizant SQL Server Developer Salary

2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)

₹4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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Ramco Systems SQL Server Developer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 23% less
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SQL Server Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant SQL Server Developer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for SQL Server Developer

SQL Server Development Data Modeling PLSQL ETL Execution SQL Server Web Api SSIS .Net Feedback cca Detail Design SCOPE Data Modeling Project Management

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Cognizant SQL Server Developer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 3 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.