Cognizant Chennai Senior System Analyst Salaries by 40+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 5 years exp.

₹2.9 Lakhs - ₹7.7 Lakhs

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67% less than the average Senior System Analyst Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 5 years of experience

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IT & Information Security Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
Project & Program Management Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr
Content, Editorial & Journalism Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr

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Last Updated: 26 Dec 2024

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Cognizant Senior System Analyst Salary

2 - 5 years exp. (45 salaries)

₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr

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TCS Senior System Analyst Salary 4 - 10 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 65% more
Infosys Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr 26% less
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Wipro Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr 67% more
HCLTech Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 21% more
Tech Mahindra Senior System Analyst Salary 7 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr 70% more
Accenture Senior System Analyst Salary 4 - 9 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹6.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr 146% more
IBM Senior System Analyst Salary 7 - 15 years exp. (133 salaries)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹27.8 L/yr 302% more
DXC Technology Senior System Analyst Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr 87% more
Atos Senior System Analyst Salary 6 - 14 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹8.8 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr 129% more
HCL Group Senior System Analyst Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr 18% more
NTT Data Senior System Analyst Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 68% more
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Senior System Analyst salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹7.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 45 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior System Analyst salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 26 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (17 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
3 years (15 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
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4 years (9 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
5 years (4 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.9

Rated by 3 employees for salary & benefits

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.

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.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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What is the salary of Senior System Analyst at Cognizant Chennai?

Senior System Analyst salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹7.7 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 67% less than the average Senior System Analyst Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 45 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Senior System Analyst at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior System Analyst at Cognizant is 67% less than the average salary of a Senior System Analyst in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior System Analyst in Chennai?

IBM Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹9.3 Lakhs to ₹27.8 Lakhs per year
Accenture Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
Atos Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹11.7 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior System Analyst in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

NTT Data Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.4 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Senior System Analyst Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹8.8 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior System Analyst at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior System Analyst at Cognizant ranges between ₹42,062 per month to ₹43,197 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior System Analyst salary in India which ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹7.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior System Analyst at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 55% of the Cognizant Senior System Analysts in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 18% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 11 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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