Cognizant employees working as a Programmer Analyst/Developer in India have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2 ratings. This is in line with the average of Programmer Analyst/Developer professionals at Cognizant worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a a Programmer Analyst/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 Programmer Analyst/Developer at Cognizant is ₹7,00,000 per year or ₹337 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly ₹9,00,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between ₹5,00,000 (25th percentile) and ₹9,00,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 25,742 salaries submitted by Cognizant Programmer Analyst/Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Analyst with an estimated total pay of ₹14K - ₹71K/yr