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- The average salary for a Software Engineer - Java Developer is $83,583 per year (estimate) in Canada, which is 4% lower than the average Cognizant salary of $87,500 per year (estimate) for this job.
- The salary trajectory of a a Software Engineer - Java 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 Software Engineer - Java Developer at Cognizant is $87,874 per year or $42 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $122,411 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $75,403 (25th percentile) and $103,714 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 15 salaries submitted by Cognizant Software Engineer - Java Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.