Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary32% less than the average Senior System Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Senior System Administrator Salary
2 - 6
years
exp.
(42
salaries)
|  ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Senior System Administrator Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(28
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Senior System Administrator Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(17
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.6 L/yr |
Customer Success, Service & Operations
Senior System Administrator Salary
2 - 6
years
exp.
(14
salaries)
| ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Senior System Administrator
| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 Wipro Senior System Administrator Salary
2 - 14 years exp. (1.7k salaries) | ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 
63%
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 TCS Senior System Administrator Salary
2 - 12 years exp. (241 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr
25%
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 IBM Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (160 salaries) | ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
52%
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 Infosys Senior System Administrator Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (132 salaries) | ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 
4%
less | |
 DXC Technology Senior System Administrator Salary
3 - 13 years exp. (129 salaries) | ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
98%
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 Tech Mahindra Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 10 years exp. (115 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr
41%
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 HCLTech Senior System Administrator Salary
3 - 11 years exp. (80 salaries) | ₹4 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr
55%
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 NTT Data Senior System Administrator Salary
2 - 10 years exp. (61 salaries) | ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
48%
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 Accenture Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 8 years exp. (51 salaries) | ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
70%
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 Capgemini Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 9 years exp. (46 salaries) | ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
49%
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 NTT DATA, Inc. Senior System Administrator Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (41 salaries) | ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
12%
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 Atos Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 10 years exp. (32 salaries) | ₹5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
84%
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 HCL Infosystems Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 8 years exp. (23 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr
8%
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 HCL Group Senior System Administrator Salary
1 - 11 years exp. (19 salaries) | ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr
3%
less | |
 Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior System Administrator Salary
6 - 11 years exp. (14 salaries) | ₹9.7 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
60%
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 NTT Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹6.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
75%
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 Genpact Senior System Administrator Salary
3 - 14 years exp. (10 salaries) | ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr
39%
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 UST Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
52%
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 Dell EMC Senior System Administrator Salary
8 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries) | ₹13 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
123%
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Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Senior System Administrator
Experience wise Cognizant Senior System Administrator salaries
Last Updated: 18 Feb 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 year (5 salaries) |
₹3.4
L/yr
- ₹5
L/yr
|
| 2 years (17 salaries) |
₹3
L/yr
- ₹6
L/yr
|
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| 3 years (27 salaries) |
₹3
L/yr
- ₹7.2
L/yr
|
| 4 years (37 salaries) |
₹3.2
L/yr
- ₹9
L/yr
|
| 5 years (22 salaries) |
₹3.6
L/yr
- ₹12
L/yr
|
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Cognizant Senior System Administrator Salary FAQs
The top 10% of Senior System Administrator at Cognizant earn more than ₹8.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹12.2 Lakhs per year. Senior System Administrator 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 100+ Cognizant employees in India.
| Dell EMC | ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year |
| DXC Technology | ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year |
| Atos | ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year |
| NTT | ₹6.8 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year |
| Accenture | ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹14.5 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.
| Wipro | ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year |
| Societe Generale Global Solution Centre | ₹9.7 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year |
| HCLTech | ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year |
| IBM | ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year |
| UST | ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year |
| 2 years | ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year |
| 3 years | ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year |
| 4 years | ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year |
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Cognizant Senior System Administrator salary
in
India
ranges between ₹3
Lakhs to ₹9.5
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
124
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.