software tester at Cognizant
Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
0-1 yrs
₹2,02,500
Low
₹2,55,000
Average
₹4,50,000
High
₹2,06,250
Below Average
₹4,12,500
Above Average
Medium
1-3 yrs
₹1,88,000
Low
₹3,00,000
Average
₹4,50,000
High
₹2,40,000
Below Average
₹4,50,000
Above Average
High
3-5 yrs
₹3,20,000
Low
₹4,80,000
Average
₹8,30,400
High
₹3,80,000
Below Average
₹6,42,500
Above Average
High
5-8 yrs
₹3,90,000
Low
₹6,00,000
Average
₹9,50,000
High
₹4,80,000
Below Average
₹7,50,000
Above Average
High
8-12 yrs
₹4,69,000
Low
₹6,50,000
Average
₹11,54,000
High
₹5,75,000
Below Average
₹8,80,000
Above Average
Medium
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹5,30,000 | High |
| Bangalore | ₹5,25,000 | High |
| Hyderabad | ₹5,26,000 | High |
| Coimbatore | ₹4,65,000 | High |
| Pune | ₹5,00,000 | High |
| Mumbai | ₹4,65,000 | Medium |
| Kolkata | ₹3,12,500 | Medium |
| Madurai | ₹2,50,000 | Medium |