associate software programmer at Cognizant
Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
3-5 yrs
₹4,50,000
Low
₹7,00,000
Average
₹13,00,000
High
₹6,10,000
Below Average
₹9,30,000
Above Average
Medium
5-8 yrs
₹6,00,000
Low
₹8,50,000
Average
₹14,62,000
High
₹6,80,000
Below Average
₹11,00,000
Above Average
High
8-12 yrs
₹7,25,000
Low
₹9,75,000
Average
₹14,50,000
High
₹8,05,000
Below Average
₹12,55,250
Above Average
High
12-16 yrs
₹11,40,000
Low
₹12,00,000
Average
₹12,57,000
High
₹11,50,000
Below Average
₹12,10,000
Above Average
Medium
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹9,02,500 | High |
| Hyderabad | ₹9,22,500 | High |
| Bangalore | ₹8,20,000 | High |
| Kolkata | ₹10,00,000 | Medium |
| Pune | ₹9,89,700 | Medium |
| Coimbatore | ₹8,55,000 | Medium |
| Noida | ₹10,35,000 | Medium |
| Kochi | ₹8,55,000 | Medium |