Cognizant backend engineering salaries
Across 46 open backend engineering postings at Cognizant that state a range, the middle half pays $72k–$111k a year, with a median of $92k. The lowest posted floor is $42k and the highest ceiling $230k. This is base pay as posted by Cognizant, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $10k
Median by team at Cognizant
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 10 · Sales 39 · Science and research 6 · Solutions engineering 19 · AI and machine learning 34 · Product management 12 · DevOps and infrastructure 35 · Security 5
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 30 | $91k | $73k–$104k |
| Lead | 11 | $104k | $81k–$111k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
128 backend engineering roles open at Cognizant now
46 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Cognizant pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 46 posted ranges is $92k a year; the middle half sits between $72k and $111k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Lead roles have the highest median here: $104k a year across 11 postings.