Cognizant Desktop Engineer Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 6 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹8.8 Lakhs

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88% more than the average Desktop Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 6 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Desktop Engineer Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Desktop Engineer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr

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Desktop Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹8.8 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Desktop Engineer salaries

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Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Desktop Engineer

Desktop Engineering Installation Problem Management LAN Asset Management SCCM Troubleshooting Computer Hardware Azure Desktop Support Laptop Operating Systems SQL Server Python Windows Server

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Nothing

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No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Salary - Bad

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Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

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Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

Skill development - Good

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Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant Desktop Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Desktop Engineer at Cognizant?

Desktop Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.8 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 88% more than the average Desktop Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Desktop Engineer at Cognizant is 88% more than the average salary of a Desktop Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Desktop Engineer at Cognizant?

Desktop Engineering, Installation, Problem Management, LAN and Asset Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Desktop Engineer at Cognizant India.

What is the salary of a Desktop Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Infosys Desktop Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Desktop Engineer Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Desktop Engineer Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹6.4 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Desktop Engineer Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹5.4 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Desktop Engineer Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹4.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Desktop Engineer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Desktop Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹37,977 per month to ₹39,172 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Desktop Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.8 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Desktop Engineer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cognizant Desktop Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 40% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Desktop Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹8.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.