Cognizant Security Administrator Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 9 years exp.

₹2 Lakhs - ₹5.3 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

39% less than the average Security Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 9 years of experience

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Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

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Security Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Security Administrator salaries

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.0

Rated by 1 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

Likes

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

Dislikes

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

Likes

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

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Nov 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Long term projects but mainly support projects. Flexible work timings On time salary and some increment every year Scope to show case your skills

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Every time you have search for the projects once your current project ramp down

Job security - Poor

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Cognizant Security Administrator Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Security Administrator at Cognizant?

Security Administrator salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 39% less than the average Security Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Security Administrator at Cognizant is 39% less than the average salary of a Security Administrator in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Tech Mahindra Security Administrator Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Security Administrator Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Security Administrator Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Security Administrator Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹12.4 Lakhs per year
TCS Security Administrator Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year

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

Wipro Security Administrator Salary - ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Security Administrator Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Security Administrator Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Security Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹3.7 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Security Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹28,751 per month to ₹30,133 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Security Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Security Administrator at Cognizant?

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

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Cognizant Security Administrator salary in India ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.