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- The average salary for a Software Developer (Python) is ₹6,43,000 per year (estimate) in India, which is 7% higher than the average Cognizant salary of ₹6,00,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Cognizant employees working as a Software Developer (Python) in India have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 24 ratings. This is 3% lower than the average of Software Developer (Python) professionals at Cognizant worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a a Software Developer (Python) 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 Software Developer (Python) at Cognizant is ₹6,43,000 per year or ₹309 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly ₹12,00,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between ₹5,20,000 (25th percentile) and ₹11,50,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 52 salaries submitted by Cognizant Software Developer (Python) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.