Recent salaries shared by Software Engineer - Java Developer at Cognizant
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- The average salary for Software Engineer - Java Developer is $133,410 per year (estimate) in US, which is 84% lower than the average Cognizant salary of MX$827,046 per year (estimate) for this job.
- The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer - Java Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at MX$0 per year (estimate) and goes up to MX$0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer - Java Developer at Cognizant is MX$169,396 per year or MX$81 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly MX$254,474 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between MX$138,163 (25th percentile) and MX$210,475 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 17 salaries submitted by Cognizant Software Engineer - Java Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.