Cognizant Mainframe Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 4 years exp.

₹3.1 Lakhs - ₹6.5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

13% less than the average Mainframe Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 4 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Mainframe Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹3.4 L/yr
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BFSI, Investments & Trading Mainframe Salary 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

Companies similar to Cognizant for Mainframe

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Mainframe Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr At par
Wipro Mainframe Salary 0 - 9 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr 34% more	1 job opening
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Accenture Mainframe Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr 4% more
Capgemini Mainframe Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 6% more
DXC Technology Mainframe Salary 0 - 1 year exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr 17% less

Mainframe salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Mainframe salaries

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Top skills at Cognizant for Mainframe

Mainframes Cobol JCL Cics VSAM

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 05 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

In my current project there is some flexibility of work but when compared to other projects it is hell

Dislikes

There are many points 1. promotion criteria which is worst in all mnc. 2. salary hike is negligible. 3. even there is no such activities happened which makes you motivated through out the year.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

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

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

Sme Executive in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

1.0

• posted on 23 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Having a job

Dislikes

... hrs shifts and with cab travel, it's 14 hrs shift. Rapid hire and fire company. You get no compensation and have 30 days to find a new job.

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Cognizant Mainframe Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Mainframe at Cognizant?

Mainframe salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 13% less than the average Mainframe Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Mainframe at Cognizant is 13% less than the average salary of a Mainframe in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Mainframes, Cobol, JCL, Cics and VSAM are some of the popular skills required to work as a Mainframe at Cognizant India.

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

Wipro Mainframe Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹8.6 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Mainframe Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Mainframe Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
TCS Mainframe Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹5.8 Lakhs per year

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

DXC Technology Mainframe Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Mainframe at Cognizant ranges between ₹32,925 per month to ₹34,195 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Mainframe salary in India which ranges between ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Mainframe at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Mainframes reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Mainframe salary in India ranges between ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.