principal software engineer at Cognizant
Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
8-12 yrs
₹14,00,000
Low
₹17,80,000
Average
₹38,00,000
High
₹15,07,500
Below Average
₹25,50,000
Above Average
Medium
12-16 yrs
₹16,04,000
Low
₹19,50,000
Average
₹34,20,000
High
₹16,30,000
Below Average
₹25,00,000
Above Average
Medium
16-20 yrs
₹21,16,300
Low
₹24,75,000
Average
₹30,82,080
High
₹22,52,500
Below Average
₹28,50,000
Above Average
Medium
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | ₹22,00,000 | Medium |
| Bangalore | ₹25,50,000 | Medium |
| Chennai | ₹30,91,200 | Medium |