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Cognizant Data Scientist Salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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Designation Avg Annual Salary Open Jobs

Data Scientist

1 - 15 years exp. (737 salaries)
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₹6.9 L/yr - ₹25.8 L/yr

Senior Architect

14 - 21 years exp. (508 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr

Pega Developer

1 - 5 years exp. (507 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

RPA Developer

2 - 6 years exp. (502 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹11.6 L/yr

Junior Executive

1 - 10 years exp. (500 salaries)
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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr

Senior Test Engineer

3 - 10 years exp. (498 salaries)
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₹4.9 L/yr - ₹19.8 L/yr

ETL Tester

2 - 6 years exp. (485 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Azure Data Engineer

1 - 8 years exp. (473 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr

Informatica Developer

2 - 8 years exp. (460 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr

Senior Associate Consultant

4 - 13 years exp. (452 salaries)
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₹9.9 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Security Analyst

1 - 6 years exp. (445 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Infra Developer

0 - 5 years exp. (427 salaries)
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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

Developer Associate

2 - 6 years exp. (424 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

Software Engineer Trainee

0 - 2 years exp. (420 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr

Data Processing Executive

0 - 3 years exp. (419 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

Senior Devops Engineer

4 - 11 years exp. (403 salaries)
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₹7.3 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

QA Analyst

1 - 7 years exp. (399 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr

Senior Manager Project Management

14 - 22 years exp. (398 salaries)
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₹16.4 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr

Associate Technical Consultant

3 - 11 years exp. (391 salaries)
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₹4.8 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr

Plsql Developer

1 - 6 years exp. (379 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

Tableau Developer

2 - 7 years exp. (371 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr

Last Updated: 3 Jan, 2025

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Hi everyone, I have 3.6 years of IT experience and currently work at a service-based company in Pune. My current CTC is 14 LPA (13.5 LPA fixed). I recently received an offer from Novartis Hyderabad as Data Analyst level 3 with a CTC of 19.9 LPA (18.3 LPA fixed). Is this a good offer, or is it on the lower side for my experience? Would appreciate your suggestions! Any answers from people working at Novartis pls ?
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Now during current project my so called manager is psycho. Here in cognizant manager also do coding but he is like only I have to do everything and he just wants credit for it. Even to other squads he is like only he is doing work. He oftenly insulted me and two other team mates. I talked with my home manager but no benefit. Only you have to suffer in that scenario.

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Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

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  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025
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We can get free online portal like udemy.

  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

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  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025
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Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

  • Skill development - Poor
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Business Analyst in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

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Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025
3.0
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Will get salary that is ok

Dislikes

But if you give more importance to mental health than salary don't join this company. You are literally a slave of the client and no body will speak for you.. and if your too lucky to get a client like Novartis(pharmaceutical company) and especially get into celonis tool project then you can say bye bye to your mental health and just hug the salary you get and stay. Working hard is not the issue but the politics they play and the slavery you guys will experience is more than what was done in the colonization period. Hope everyone understands my mental health state currently and would deeply analyze before joining cognizant or Novartis.

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  • Promotions - Bad
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Cognizant Salary FAQs

How much does Cognizant pay to its employees?
The average annual salary at Cognizant varies depending on the role, experience, and location. The salary ranges for some popular designations at Cognizant, are as follows:

Data Scientist ₹6.9 Lakhs to ₹25.8 Lakhs per year
Senior Architect ₹17 Lakhs to ₹46 Lakhs per year
Pega Developer ₹2 Lakhs to ₹11 Lakhs per year
RPA Developer ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹11.6 Lakhs per year

The highest-paying role, Team Leader TL, earns between ₹1.8 Crore to ₹3 Crores per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹18.7 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹33 Lakhs per year. 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 salary estimates are based on data from 661 salaries submitted by Cognizant employees. Cognizant is rated 3.1 out of 5 stars by its employees on the salary and benefits parameter.
What is the salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India?
The salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India typically ranges from ₹1.1 Lakh to ₹15 Lakhs per year.This can vary depending on the role, location, and any additional perks or bonuses offered. For example:
Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary ₹0.9 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Processing Executive Salary ₹1 Lakhs to ₹5 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Salary ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Trainee Programmer Salary ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

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