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- The average salary for a Java Software Developer is ₹4,95,000 per year (estimate) in India, which is 18% lower than the average Cognizant salary of ₹6,00,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Cognizant employees working as a Java Software Developer in India have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 1.9 out of 5 stars, based on 21 ratings. This is 10% lower than the average of Java Software Developer professionals at Cognizant worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a a Java Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at ₹0 per year (estimate) and goes up to ₹0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Java Software Developer at Cognizant is ₹5,45,000 per year or ₹262 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly ₹12,84,600 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between ₹3,70,000 (25th percentile) and ₹8,09,767 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 611 salaries submitted by Cognizant Java Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.