Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru System Software Engineer Salaries by 9 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 6 years exp.

₹2.8 Lakhs - ₹8.7 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

25% less than the average System Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
IT & Information Security System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks System Software Engineer Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2024

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Cognizant System Software Engineer Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (9 salaries)

₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr

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TCS System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (186 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 9% less
Infosys System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (62 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 31% less
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Wipro System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr 2% less
HCLTech System Software Engineer Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr 30% more
Tech Mahindra System Software Engineer Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 20% less
Accenture System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 9% more
Capgemini System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 25% less
IBM System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (53 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr 31% more
LTIMindtree System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 10% more
DXC Technology System Software Engineer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 58% more
Dell EMC System Software Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 93% more
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NTT Data System Software Engineer Salary 4 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr 70% more

System Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant System Software Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
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3 years (4 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.7 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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

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.

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Cognizant System Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of System Software Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

System Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.7 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 25% less than the average System Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

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

The average salary of a System Software Engineer at Cognizant is 25% less than the average salary of a System Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Dell EMC System Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data System Software Engineer Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹11.2 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
IBM System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.7 Lakhs per year
HCLTech System Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.6 Lakhs to ₹9.6 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a System Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

LTIMindtree System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
Accenture System Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro System Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.4 Lakhs per year
TCS System Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a System Software Engineer at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a System Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹45,157 per month to ₹46,245 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for System Software Engineer at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant System Software Engineers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 3 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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