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Avg. annual salary
₹5.8
Lakhs
(₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr)
Monthly in-hand salary
₹
44,256
- ₹
45,358
11% more than the average System Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 5 years of experience
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Salaries in different departments
IT & Information Security
System Administrator Salary 2 - 5
years
exp.
(109
salaries)
|
₹5.7
Lakhs
₹2.8 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr |
Engineering - Hardware & Networks
System Administrator Salary 2 - 5
years
exp.
(103
salaries)
|
₹5.7
Lakhs
₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr |
Engineering - Software & QA
System Administrator Salary 2 - 5
years
exp.
(22
salaries)
|
₹6.4
Lakhs
₹3.2 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr |
Administration & Facilities
System Administrator Salary 3 - 5
years
exp.
(10
salaries)
|
₹6
Lakhs
₹3.3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
Customer Success, Service & Operations
System Administrator Salary 2 - 5
years
exp.
(6
salaries)
|
₹5.7
Lakhs
₹3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr |
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23%
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 Capgemini System Administrator Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (334 salaries) |
₹6.4
Lakhs
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9%
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8%
less | |
 DXC Technology System Administrator Salary
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30%
more | |
 Wipro Infotech System Administrator Salary
1 - 9 years exp. (393 salaries) |
₹4.2
Lakhs
₹1.2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
28%
less | |
 Concentrix Corporation System Administrator Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (185 salaries) |
₹4.4
Lakhs
₹2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
25%
less | |
 Genpact System Administrator Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (169 salaries) |
₹4.5
Lakhs
₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
22%
less | |
 HCL Group System Administrator Salary
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₹6.1
Lakhs
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5%
more | |
 Atos System Administrator Salary
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₹5.6
Lakhs
₹2 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr
3%
less | |
 HCL Infosystems System Administrator Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (60 salaries) |
₹4.4
Lakhs
₹1 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
25%
less | |
 Wipro Enterprises Ltd System Administrator Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (42 salaries) |
₹3.8
Lakhs
₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
35%
less | |
 Atos Global IT Solutions And Services System Administrator Salary
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₹6.4
Lakhs
₹3 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
10%
more | 1 job opening |
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₹6.7
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Average Cognizant System Administrator salary
in India is ₹5.8 Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years.
System Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between
₹1.8
Lakh
to ₹10.2 Lakhs
per year. Salary estimates are based on
319 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant System Administrator
3d ago
₹4.9
Lakhs
5
years
exp.
2w ago
₹6.8
Lakhs
5
years
exp.
3w ago
₹6.9
Lakhs
4
years
exp.
3w ago
₹5
Lakhs
3
years
exp.
1mo ago
₹4.8
Lakhs
2
years
exp.
1mo ago
₹6.5
Lakhs
4
years
exp.
1mo ago
₹4.6
Lakhs
2
years
exp.
2mo ago
₹8
Lakhs
5
years
exp.
2mo ago
₹4
Lakhs
3
years
exp.
2mo ago
₹8.2
Lakhs
4
years
exp.
Experience wise Cognizant System Administrator salaries
Last Updated: 10 Oct 2024
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years (47 salaries) | ₹4.7 Lakhs (₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr)
|
| 3 years (89 salaries) | ₹5.5 Lakhs (₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr)
|
| 4 years (124 salaries) | ₹6.2 Lakhs (₹2.9 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr)
|
| 5 years (59 salaries) | ₹7 Lakhs (₹3.9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr)
|
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Top skills at Cognizant for System Administrator
System Administration
Mainframes
Windchill
VDI
Citrix
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Cognizant System Administrator Salary FAQs
What is the salary of System Administrator at Cognizant?
Average Cognizant System Administrator salary in India is ₹5.8 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 5 years. System Administrator salary at Cognizant India ranges between ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs. According to our estimates it is 11% more than the average System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 319 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant is ₹5.8 Lakhs per year which is 11% more than average salary of a System Administrator in India which receives a salary of ₹5.2 Lakhs per year.
What are the top skills required to work as a System Administrator at Cognizant?
System Administration, Mainframes, Windchill, VDI and Citrix are some of the popular skills required to work as a System Administrator at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Administrator in India?
- NTT System Administrator Salary - 7.9 Lakhs per year
- NTT Global Networks System Administrator Salary - 7.8 Lakhs per year
- DXC Technology System Administrator Salary - 7.6 Lakhs per year
- IBM System Administrator Salary - 7.5 Lakhs per year
- Accenture System Administrator Salary - 7.2 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a System Administrator in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- HCLTech System Administrator Salary - 7.1 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC System Administrator Salary - 6.7 Lakhs per year
- Atos Global IT Solutions And Services System Administrator Salary - 6.4 Lakhs per year
- Capgemini System Administrator Salary - 6.4 Lakhs per year
- HCL Group System Administrator Salary - 6.1 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take home salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹44,256 per month to ₹45,358 per month in India. The take home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Administrator salary in India which is ₹5.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for System Administrator at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 55% of the Cognizant System Administrators reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 21% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 202 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant System Administrator salary in India ranges between ₹1.8 Lakh to ₹10.2 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹5.8 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 319 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.