Cognizant Chennai As400 System Administrator Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 9 years exp.

₹3.3 Lakhs - ₹14 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

6% less than the average As400 System Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks As400 System Administrator Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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IT & Information Security As400 System Administrator Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2023

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Cognizant As400 System Administrator Salary

2 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)

₹3.3 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS As400 System Administrator Salary 5 - 11 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹6.9 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr 93% more
HCLTech As400 System Administrator Salary 5 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr 22% less
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IBM As400 System Administrator Salary 6 - 8 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 4% less
DXC Technology As400 System Administrator Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 54% less
CDW As400 System Administrator Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 23% less

As400 System Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹14 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant As400 System Administrator salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.6 L/yr - ₹13.7 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.2 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.4 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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What is the salary of As400 System Administrator at Cognizant Chennai?

As400 System Administrator salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 6% less than the average As400 System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a As400 System Administrator at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a As400 System Administrator at Cognizant is 6% less than the average salary of a As400 System Administrator in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a As400 System Administrator in Chennai?

TCS As400 System Administrator Salary - ₹6.9 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a As400 System Administrator in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

IBM As400 System Administrator Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
HCLTech As400 System Administrator Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year
CDW As400 System Administrator Salary - ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology As400 System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a As400 System Administrator at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a As400 System Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹60,676 per month to ₹62,212 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant As400 System Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for As400 System Administrator at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant As400 System Administrators in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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