Cognizant Senior Engineer Salaries by 300+ Employees (Updated 2024)

Avg. annual salary

₹18.3 Lakhs

(₹8.2 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr)

Monthly in-hand salary

₹ 1.2 Lakh - ₹ 1.3 Lakh

97% more than the average Senior Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 15 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Senior Engineer Salary 3 - 15 years exp. (45 salaries)	₹15.6 Lakhs ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹25.7 L/yr
IT & Information Security Senior Engineer Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹14.4 Lakhs ₹6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior Engineer Salary 4 - 14 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹16.9 Lakhs ₹10.8 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 26 Aug 2024

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Average Cognizant Senior Engineer salary in India is ₹18.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 15 years. Senior Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹8.2 Lakhs to ₹32 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 339 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Senior Engineer

1w ago

₹17.5 Lakhs

12 years exp.

4w ago

₹11.7 Lakhs

8 years exp.

1mo ago

₹25 Lakhs

8 years exp.

2mo ago

₹28.8 Lakhs

13 years exp.

2mo ago

₹8.5 Lakhs

6 years exp.

2mo ago

₹19 Lakhs

10 years exp.

2mo ago

₹11.9 Lakhs

5 years exp.

4mo ago

₹17 Lakhs

14 years exp.

4mo ago

₹12 Lakhs

10 years exp.

5mo ago

₹17.5 Lakhs

7 years exp.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 26 Aug 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (44 salaries)	₹12.2 Lakhs (₹5.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr)
4 years (65 salaries)	₹13.2 Lakhs (₹5.5 L/yr - ₹23.4 L/yr)
5 years (71 salaries)	₹14.2 Lakhs (₹6.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr)
6 years (49 salaries)	₹15.2 Lakhs (₹6.2 L/yr - ₹27.4 L/yr)
7 years (39 salaries)	₹16.2 Lakhs (₹6.6 L/yr - ₹28.2 L/yr)
8 years (31 salaries)	₹17.3 Lakhs (₹9.8 L/yr - ₹29.7 L/yr)
9 years (23 salaries)	₹18.3 Lakhs (₹10 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr)
10 years (9 salaries)	₹19.3 Lakhs (₹12 L/yr - ₹34.7 L/yr)
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20.3 Lakhs (₹17.1 L/yr - ₹36.6 L/yr)
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21.3 Lakhs (₹17.5 L/yr - ₹38.4 L/yr)
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹22.3 Lakhs (₹8.9 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr)
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.4 Lakhs (₹17 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr)
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹24.4 Lakhs (₹16.5 L/yr - ₹43.9 L/yr)

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Senior Engineer salaries sourced from jobs posted by Cognizant

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2019

Low Confidence

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 - 4 years exp	₹4 - ₹ 5.3 Lakhs
4 - 6 years exp	₹6.5 - ₹ 7.8 Lakhs
6 - 7 years exp	₹9 - ₹ 9 Lakhs

Note: This salary data is sourced from jobs posted by Cognizant on Naukri.com. It may vary from salaries reported by employees.

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3.2 Rated by 16 employees for salary and benefits

Project Manager in Chennai

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

posted on 11 Jun 2024

4.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I know what is my salary, which wasn't the case of Infosys loke conpanies where one need to master mathematics to understand whats their take home salary

Dislikes

Nothing so far. Will update when i go thru one in future

Project Manager in Pune

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

1.0

posted on 24 Apr 2024

2.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Variable is less compared to other companies. Salary on time.

Dislikes

They are doing background verification by: 1. UAN Service History (Unethical Practice) 2. All past companies PF statements 3. All past companies HR and Managers Email Id and Mobile Number (Unethical) 4. Experience Letters of all past companies. 5. Bank statements of all past companies. 6. Salary Slip of all past companies. Apart from this: Managers don't trust employees. No timely hikes and promotions. Dictatorship is very common.

Project Manager in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

posted on 14 Dec 2022

3.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Has some big accounts and reputed clients and projects. Good compensation structure and leave structure.

Dislikes

Normal appraisal, and no arears are given even after delaying the appraisal payout by 6 months or more.

Project Manager in Chennai

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

posted on 16 Jun 2022

4.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Free to learn any new technologies. Work life balance will be good. Compensation will be good if you perform hard and well.

Dislikes

The rewards and recognition will be based on how you sell yourself.and written proof.

Project Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

posted on 07 Dec 2022

1.0 for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Friends and some good managers

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Salary and Compensation. No value for ployal people. If you are in this company from long, the hike given is 8-10% . People coming from outside are given anywhere from 70% - 120% depending on the skill set,

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Cognizant Senior Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Engineer at Cognizant?

Average Cognizant Senior Engineer salary in India is ₹18.3 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 15 years. Senior Engineer salary at Cognizant India ranges between ₹8.2 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs. According to our estimates it is 97% more than the average Senior Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 339 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant is ₹18.3 Lakhs per year which is 97% more than average salary of a Senior Engineer in India which receives a salary of ₹9.3 Lakhs per year.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Engineer at Cognizant?

MVC, Design Patterns, Spring Framework, TDD and DAO are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Engineer at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Engineer in India?

Microsoft Corporation Senior Engineer Salary - 45.3 Lakhs per year
NielsenIQ Senior Engineer Salary - 28.3 Lakhs per year
Oracle Senior Engineer Salary - 24.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Engineer Salary - 20.1 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Senior Engineer Salary - 19.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Genpact Senior Engineer Salary - 17.8 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior Engineer Salary - 17.6 Lakhs per year
Atos Senior Engineer Salary - 14.7 Lakhs per year
Atos Syntel Senior Engineer Salary - 13.9 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Senior Engineer Salary - 13.9 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take home salary of a Senior Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,22,579 per month to ₹1,26,179 per month in India. The take home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Engineer salary in India which is ₹18.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 15 years Check how did we calculate take home salary?

How much salary Cognizant as an employer is offering to a Senior Engineer in India?

Cognizant is offering a Senior Engineer a salary in the range of 4 L/yr to 9 L/yr with experience ranging between 2 to 7 years of experience. Salary Estimates are based on the jobs submitted by Cognizant

What is the notice period for Senior Engineer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 43% of the Cognizant Senior Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 24% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 76 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹₹8.2 Lakhs to ₹₹32 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹₹18.3 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 339 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.