senior data engineer at Cognizant
Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
3-5 yrs
₹5,32,000
Low
₹8,45,000
Average
₹17,55,200
High
₹6,97,754
Below Average
₹13,00,000
Above Average
Medium
5-8 yrs
₹8,39,400
Low
₹15,00,000
Average
₹21,50,000
High
₹10,75,000
Below Average
₹16,50,000
Above Average
High
8-12 yrs
₹13,22,500
Low
₹20,25,000
Average
₹28,35,000
High
₹16,80,914
Below Average
₹24,75,000
Above Average
High
12-16 yrs
₹15,27,500
Low
₹26,50,000
Average
₹29,65,000
High
₹18,00,000
Below Average
₹28,79,000
Above Average
Medium
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹19,45,000 | High |
| Hyderabad | ₹17,91,000 | Medium |
| Chennai | ₹16,87,500 | Medium |
| Pune | ₹18,84,500 | Medium |
| Kolkata | ₹25,00,000 | Medium |