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- The average salary for a Jr. Java developer is ₹3,50,000 per year (estimate) in India, which is 8% higher than the average Cognizant salary of ₹3,24,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Cognizant employees working as a Jr. Java developer in India have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 54 ratings. This is 6% higher than the average of Jr. Java developer professionals at Cognizant worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a a Jr. Java 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 Jr. Java developer at Cognizant is ₹3,50,000 per year or ₹168 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly ₹5,85,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between ₹2,40,000 (25th percentile) and ₹4,50,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 639 salaries submitted by Cognizant Jr. Java developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.