The salary trajectory of a a Python Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £41,530 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Python Programmer at Cognizant is £44,756 per year or £22 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £81,754 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £33,549 (25th percentile) and £60,751 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by Cognizant Python Programmer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.