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Cognizant pay FAQs
- The average salary for a Java Software Developer is $75,452 per year (estimate) in Canada, which is 25% lower than the average Cognizant salary of $100,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- The salary trajectory of a a Java Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $67,851 per year (estimate) and goes up to $155,156 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Java Software Developer at Cognizant is $79,704 per year or $38 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $118,767 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $65,066 (25th percentile) and $98,074 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 15 salaries submitted by Cognizant Java Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.