sme at Cognizant
Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
3-5 yrs
₹1,98,000
Low
₹3,05,000
Average
₹9,88,000
High
₹2,92,500
Below Average
₹5,88,000
Above Average
Medium
5-8 yrs
₹3,22,000
Low
₹5,64,000
Average
₹9,30,000
High
₹4,02,500
Below Average
₹6,90,000
Above Average
High
8-12 yrs
₹4,50,000
Low
₹6,30,000
Average
₹8,47,000
High
₹4,97,500
Below Average
₹7,50,000
Above Average
High
12-16 yrs
₹5,20,000
Low
₹7,00,000
Average
₹7,47,800
High
₹6,24,000
Below Average
₹7,37,000
Above Average
Medium
16-20 yrs
₹3,27,000
Low
₹7,00,000
Average
₹8,86,000
High
₹5,40,000
Below Average
₹8,65,000
Above Average
Medium
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | ₹6,50,000 | High |
| Chennai | ₹5,65,333 | Medium |
| Bangalore | ₹6,00,000 | Medium |
| Pune | ₹6,00,000 | Medium |
| New Delhi | ₹7,50,000 | Medium |