Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru System Development Senior Specialist Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

9 - 16 years exp.

₹10.8 Lakhs - ₹22 Lakhs

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8% more than the average System Development Senior Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 9 - 16 years of experience

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Last Updated: 12 Mar 2023

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Cognizant System Development Senior Specialist Salary

9 - 16 years exp. (6 salaries)

₹10.8 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

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Dell EMC System Development Senior Specialist Salary 9 - 14 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹16.6 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr 34% more
Conduent System Development Senior Specialist Salary 7 - 16 years exp. (39 salaries)	₹9.6 L/yr - ₹18.7 L/yr 9% less
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Xerox System Development Senior Specialist Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr 7% less
Affiliated Computer Services System Development Senior Specialist Salary 10 - 14 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 20% less
Deloitte System Development Senior Specialist Salary 10 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹12.2 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr 17% less

System Development Senior Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹10.8 Lakhs to ₹22 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant System Development Senior Specialist salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 12 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.8 L/yr - ₹22.7 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.4 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

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What is the salary of System Development Senior Specialist at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

System Development Senior Specialist salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹10.8 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 8% more than the average System Development Senior Specialist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

How does the salary of a System Development Senior Specialist at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a System Development Senior Specialist at Cognizant is 8% more than the average salary of a System Development Senior Specialist in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Development Senior Specialist in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Dell EMC System Development Senior Specialist Salary - ₹16.6 Lakhs to ₹26.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a System Development Senior Specialist in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Xerox System Development Senior Specialist Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹18.1 Lakhs per year
Conduent System Development Senior Specialist Salary - ₹9.6 Lakhs to ₹18.7 Lakhs per year
Deloitte System Development Senior Specialist Salary - ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
Affiliated Computer Services System Development Senior Specialist Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a System Development Senior Specialist at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a System Development Senior Specialist at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,11,511 per month to ₹1,14,605 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Development Senior Specialist salary in India which ranges between ₹10.8 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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