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- The average salary for Java Developer is $106,080 per year (estimate) in US, which is 112% higher than the average Cognizant salary of £50,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Cognizant employees working as Java Developer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 1.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7 ratings. This is 41% lower than the average of Java Developer professionals at Cognizant worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Java Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £43,420 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Java Developer at Cognizant is £119,123 per year or £57 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £192,417 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £92,912 (25th percentile) and £153,627 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 18 salaries submitted by Cognizant Java Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.