Average annual salary for most employees Fixed vs. variable pay breakdown Estimated monthly take-home salary22% more than the average Test Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 7 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
Test Engineer Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(1.1k
salaries)
|  ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Quality Assurance
Test Engineer Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(80
salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Test Engineer Salary
1 - 5
years
exp.
(34
salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
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|---|---|---|
 Infosys Test Engineer Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (11.8k salaries) | ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr 
35%
less | 15 job openings |
 Wipro Test Engineer Salary
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26%
less | 107 job openings |
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 TCS Test Engineer Salary
0 - 8 years exp. (3.6k salaries) | ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
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 Tech Mahindra Test Engineer Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (2.6k salaries) | ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
30%
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 HCLTech Test Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (1.5k salaries) | ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
26%
less | 1 job opening |
 Accenture Test Engineer Salary
1 - 7 years exp. (1.3k salaries) | ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr
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less | |
 Capgemini Test Engineer Salary
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2%
more | 2 job openings |
 IBM Test Engineer Salary
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20%
more | |
 UST Test Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (272 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr
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 HCL Group Test Engineer Salary
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 DXC Technology Test Engineer Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (226 salaries) | ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
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 Genpact Test Engineer Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (169 salaries) | ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
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 NTT Data Test Engineer Salary
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 Atos Test Engineer Salary
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 NTT DATA, Inc. Test Engineer Salary
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 Dell EMC Test Engineer Salary
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 HCL Infosystems Test Engineer Salary
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 Zebra Technologies Test Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (21 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
8%
less | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Test Engineer Salary
3 - 6 years exp. (20 salaries) | ₹5 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
29%
more | |
 Dell R&D Center Test Engineer Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (12 salaries) | ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr
23%
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Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Test Engineer
Experience wise Cognizant Test Engineer salaries
Last Updated: 24 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 year (74 salaries) |
₹2.3
L/yr
- ₹8
L/yr
|
| 2 years (242 salaries) |
₹2.1
L/yr
- ₹7.6
L/yr
|
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| 3 years (454 salaries) |
₹2.4
L/yr
- ₹10
L/yr
|
| 4 years (364 salaries) |
₹3
L/yr
- ₹12
L/yr
|
| 5 years (180 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹13
L/yr
|
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The top 10% of Test Engineer at Cognizant earn more than ₹9.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹12.6 Lakhs per year. Test Engineer Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 1300+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - Automation Testing
- - Java
- - Selenium
- - Testing
- - JMeter
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| NielsenIQ | ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year |
| Koch Business Solutions | ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year |
| Societe Generale Global Solution Centre | ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year |
| Dell EMC | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹14.8 Lakhs per year |
| Tata Group | ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| Dell R&D Center | ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹14.1 Lakhs per year |
| IBM | ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹13.3 Lakhs per year |
| DXC Technology | ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year |
| NTT | ₹6.3 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year |
| Capgemini | ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year |
| 2 years | ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹7.6 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year |
| 4 years | ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Test Engineer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹2.1
Lakhs to ₹12
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
1.4k
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.