Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salaries by 7 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 5 years exp.

₹1.5 Lakh - ₹5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

10% less than the average Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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IT & Information Security Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.6 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.4 L/yr - ₹1.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 26 Apr 2023

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TCS Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 41% more
Infosys Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr 13% more
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Wipro Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (440 salaries)	₹1.2 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr 23% more
HCLTech Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 34% more
Tech Mahindra Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (66 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr 5% less
Accenture Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 58% more
Capgemini Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr 2% more
IBM Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (44 salaries)	₹1.6 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr 6% more
LTIMindtree Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr 2% less
Genpact Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (41 salaries)	₹1.1 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr 19% less
DXC Technology Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 21% more
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NTT Data Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 3 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹4.9 L/yr 46% more
HCL Infosystems Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹2.7 L/yr 15% less
HCL Group Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹4.1 L/yr 19% more

Desktop Support Engineer L2 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1.5 Lakh to ₹5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L2 salaries

Last Updated: 26 Apr 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹0.6 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
2 years (3 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

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... document submission. They know only to reject without any proper justification. They think they are paying the salary from their pocket only

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Senior Network Engineer in Kolkata

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3.0

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What is the salary of Desktop Support Engineer L2 at Cognizant?

Desktop Support Engineer L2 salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 10% less than the average Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L2 at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L2 at Cognizant is 10% less than the average salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L2 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Desktop Support Engineer L2 in India?

Accenture Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹4.9 Lakhs per year
TCS Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹1.7 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹5.6 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L2 in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

DXC Technology Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹1.7 Lakhs to ₹4.1 Lakhs per year
Infosys Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹3.8 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Desktop Support Engineer L2 Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L2 at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L2 at Cognizant ranges between ₹19,866 per month to ₹21,531 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L2 salary in India which ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Desktop Support Engineer L2 at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L2s reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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