Cognizant Database Admin Salaries by 200+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 7 years exp.

₹3.7 Lakhs - ₹14.7 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

8% more than the average Database Admin Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 7 years of experience

Interested in this particular role?

Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Database Admin Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (137 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
IT & Information Security Database Admin Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (28 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr
Login to view exact salary
Administration & Facilities Database Admin Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2025

Companies similar to Cognizant for Database Admin

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Database Admin Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (1.4k salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr 13% less	1 job opening
Infosys Database Admin Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (217 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr 35% less	14 job openings
Login to view exact salary
Wipro Database Admin Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (378 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 31% less
HCLTech Database Admin Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (173 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹9.9 L/yr 34% less
Tech Mahindra Database Admin Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (217 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr 29% less	1 job opening
Accenture Database Admin Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (187 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 22% less	32 job openings
Capgemini Database Admin Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (171 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr 24% less	2 job openings
IBM Database Admin Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (201 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹24.3 L/yr 41% more
LTIMindtree Database Admin Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (126 salaries)	₹2.6 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 39% less	1 job opening
DXC Technology Database Admin Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (139 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹13.7 L/yr At par
NTT Data Database Admin Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr 5% more
Login to view exact salary
HCL Group Database Admin Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 32% less
Atos Database Admin Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr 37% less
Genpact Database Admin Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr 30% less
NTT DATA, Inc. Database Admin Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 33% more
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Database Admin Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr 22% more
Dell EMC Database Admin Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹12.4 L/yr 5% less
Zebra Technologies Database Admin Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 7% less
HCL Infosystems Database Admin Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr 23% more
Koch Business Solutions Database Admin Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹20.6 L/yr 92% more

View all

Database Admin salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹14.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 201 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Database Admin salaries

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (32 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr
3 years (50 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
Login to view exact salary
4 years (48 salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
5 years (39 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
6 years (17 salaries)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
7 years (15 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹20.3 L/yr

View all

Similar Designation salaries in Cognizant

Programmer Analyst Salary

(55.5k salaries)

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.41 L/yr

Technical Lead Salary

(17.5k salaries)

₹5.92 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Project Associate Salary

(16.6k salaries)

₹6 L/yr - ₹19.59 L/yr

Software Engineer Salary

(16.2k salaries)

₹2 L/yr - ₹14.67 L/yr

Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary

(8.5k salaries)

₹0.9 L/yr - ₹4.55 L/yr

Senior Systems Engineer Salary

(7.5k salaries)

₹1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr

Junior Software Engineer Salary

(5.3k salaries)

₹2.7 L/yr - ₹8.34 L/yr

Softwaretest Engineer Salary

(4.9k salaries)

₹3.14 L/yr - ₹11.41 L/yr

Senior Software Engineer Salary

(4.6k salaries)

₹6.14 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Senior Developer Salary

(3.7k salaries)

₹5.07 L/yr - ₹21.32 L/yr

Top skills at Cognizant for Database Admin

Database Administration Performance Tuning Backup Postgresql AWS Oracle DBA Apps DBA Db2 Dba SQL Oracle Apps Dba Database Design SQL DBA Disaster Recovery Unix Oracle Database

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.6

Rated by 14 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

We can get free online portal like udemy.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Junior Software Engineer in Mumbai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Feb 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have had the opportunity to work with clients, and I appreciate the client positive environment. which makes the work experience enjoyable. However, I feel that there isn’t anything particularly unique about the company itself.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

I appreciate my time at the company and the collaborative environment we have. However, I would like to express that the lack of promotions and salary increases has been a concern for me. It can be discouraging when hard work doesn't seem to be recognized through career advancement or financial rewards. I believe that addressing these aspects could greatly enhance employee satisfaction and motivation.

Salary - Bad

+3 more

Programmer Analyst in Noida

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 06 Feb 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

For me provide learning and development opportunities such as certification vouchers from various companies.

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

For me not giving salary hike as per my payable work for last 3 years but it depends on projects to projects and manager's not a company issue.

Programmer Analyst in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 04 Feb 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Worst of Worstest. no sleep no hike no work life balance toxic co workers no cab facility no proper response we dont know who is our HR till we resigned. never Join Cts.

Dislikes

everything. expect for some sweet peope I meet there. worst

Salary - Bad

+6 more

see more salary related reviews

Discover interview dos and don'ts from real experiences

What people are saying about Cognizant

View All

a servicenow developer

Salary Negotiation

Hi Everyone I am working as a ServiceNow Developer with 6.75 LPA ( 6.1 fixed ) . I got an offer from PWC with 10.5 LPA fixed + 20% variable and I accepted the offer. Now I got another offer from IBM with 11.5 fixed + 10% variable. My LWD is May 02 I want to Negotiate with PWC if they can give more than IBM . My query is How much can I ask for with PWC ? Please pour your Insights Thank you!

Got a question about Cognizant?

Ask anonymously on communities.

Cognizant Database Admin Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Database Admin at Cognizant?

Database Admin salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹14.7 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 8% more than the average Database Admin Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 201 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Database Admin at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Database Admin at Cognizant is 8% more than the average salary of a Database Admin in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Database Admin at Cognizant?

Database Administration, Performance Tuning, Backup, Postgresql and AWS are some of the popular skills required to work as a Database Admin at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Database Admin in India?

Koch Business Solutions Database Admin Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹20.6 Lakhs per year
NTT Database Admin Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Database Admin Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹24.3 Lakhs per year
Tata Group Database Admin Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year
NTT DATA, Inc. Database Admin Salary - ₹5.9 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Database Admin in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

HCL Infosystems Database Admin Salary - ₹9.8 Lakhs to ₹10.7 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Database Admin Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Database Admin Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.4 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Database Admin Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹13.7 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Database Admin Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Database Admin at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Database Admin at Cognizant ranges between ₹60,734 per month to ₹62,272 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Database Admin salary in India which ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹14.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Database Admin at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 38% of the Cognizant Database Admins reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 22% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 154 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Database Admin Salaries by Location

Home >
Salaries >
Cognizant Salaries >
Cognizant Database Admin Salaries

Cognizant Database Admin salary in India ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹14.7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 201 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Cognizant Database Admin salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Companies similar to Cognizant for Database Admin

Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Database Admin

Experience wise Cognizant Database Admin salaries

Similar Designation salaries in Cognizant

Top skills at Cognizant for Database Admin

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Software Engineer in Noida

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Junior Software Engineer in Mumbai

Programmer Analyst in Noida

Programmer Analyst in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Cognizant Database Admin Salary FAQs

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Database Admin Salaries by Location