Explore Cognizant salaries
Explore how much Cognizant employees make through salaries, wages, tips, bonuses, stock, commissions and more.
344 job titles
Manager
28 Salaries submitted
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Senior Associate
25 Salaries submitted
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Consultant
21 Salaries submitted
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Software Engineer
18 Salaries submitted
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Project Manager
16 Salaries submitted
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Senior Manager
15 Salaries submitted
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Associate Director
15 Salaries submitted
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Senior Consultant
14 Salaries submitted
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Senior Software Engineer
12 Salaries submitted
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Director
12 Salaries submitted
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Cognizant pay FAQs
- The average Cognizant salary in United States can vary greatly by role. Annual salaries typically range from $36,032 (or $17) for a Crew Member to $353,413 (or $170) for a AVP-Sales. This is based on 690 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by Cognizant employees in United States as of July 2026.
- Here are the links to salaries by job function at Cognizant:
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- Cognizant employees attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.4/5 stars to their company.