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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 3
years
exp.
(99
salaries)
|  ₹1 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 3
years
exp.
(58
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 3
years
exp.
(14
salaries)
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr |
Customer Success, Service & Operations
Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 3
years
exp.
(11
salaries)
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Desktop Support Engineer
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 Wipro Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 8 years exp. (1.9k salaries) | ₹1 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr 
16%
more | |
 Tech Mahindra Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 3 years exp. (444 salaries) | ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4.1 L/yr 
6%
less | |
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 Accenture Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 3 years exp. (381 salaries) | ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr
17%
more | |
 HCLTech Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 6 years exp. (324 salaries) | ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
31%
more | |
 TCS Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 10 years exp. (310 salaries) | ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
62%
more | |
 IBM Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (152 salaries) | ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
10%
more | |
 DXC Technology Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (70 salaries) | ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
7%
more | |
 Capgemini Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 5 years exp. (66 salaries) | ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
30%
more | |
 Genpact Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 4 years exp. (60 salaries) | ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
12%
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 HCL Group Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (53 salaries) | ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr
4%
more | |
 Infosys Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 3 years exp. (46 salaries) | ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
14%
more | |
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 NTT Data Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 5 years exp. (43 salaries) | ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr
29%
more | |
 HCL Infosystems Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (37 salaries) | ₹1 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr
16%
less | |
 NTT DATA, Inc. Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (33 salaries) | ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
55%
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 Atos Desktop Support Engineer Salary
0 - 5 years exp. (26 salaries) | ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
16%
more | 1 job opening |
 UST Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 10 years exp. (9 salaries) | ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
90%
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 NTT Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr
14%
more | |
 Dell EMC Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 year exp. (7 salaries) | ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹2.6 L/yr
46%
less | |
 Tata Group Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 - 2 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹2 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
16%
less | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Desktop Support Engineer Salary
1 year exp. (3 salaries) | ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr
5%
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Experience wise Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer salaries
Last Updated: 20 Mar 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fresher (40 salaries) |
₹1.5
L/yr
- ₹3.5
L/yr
|
| 1 year (81 salaries) |
₹1.3
L/yr
- ₹4.5
L/yr
|
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| 2 years (67 salaries) |
₹1
L/yr
- ₹4.5
L/yr
|
| 3 years (22 salaries) |
₹1.5
L/yr
- ₹5
L/yr
|
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The top 10% of Desktop Support Engineer at Cognizant earn more than ₹3.3 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹4.6 Lakhs per year. Desktop Support Engineer Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.
These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 200+ Cognizant employees in India.
- - OS Installation
- - Customer Service
- - Windows System Administration
- - End User Computing
- - Pharmacy
These skills are highly valued at Cognizant and are crucial for successful performance in a Software Engineering role.
| UST | ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹7.8 Lakhs per year |
| TCS | ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year |
| NTT DATA, Inc. | ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year |
| HCLTech | ₹1.1 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year |
| Capgemini | ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.
| NTT Data | ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year |
| Accenture | ₹1.7 Lakhs to ₹5.6 Lakhs per year |
| Atos | ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year |
| Wipro | ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹5.1 Lakhs per year |
| Infosys | ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year |
These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.
| Experience | Average Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Fresher | ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹3.5 Lakhs per year |
| 1 year | ₹1.3 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year |
| 2 years | ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹1
Lakh to ₹5
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
210
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.