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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
0 - 7 years exp.
₹1 Lakh - ₹10.4 Lakhs
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₹5.6 Lakhs
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0 - 7 years exp. (2.2k salaries)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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0 - 7 years exp. (1.6k salaries)
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 7 years exp. (1.4k salaries)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
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0 - 7 years exp. (833 salaries)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 20 Mar 2025

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Senior Systems Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1 Lakh to ₹10.4 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 7.5k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 20 Mar 2025

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₹1 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
1 year  (684 salaries)

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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
3 years  (1.8k salaries)

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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
4 years  (1.4k salaries)

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.2

Rated by 640 employees for salary & benefits

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IT & Information Security Department

4.0
  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

4.0
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Likes

...fications. Also 50% reimbursement for other certifications related to your role. Salary is average, but not much competitive. Culture Depends on the project based on my 3 projects 1. Good 2. Great 3. Worst

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Job security depends on situations. Few of my friends were in bench for more than 6 months, happily receiving salary without joining any project. While one of my friend was dismissed from cognizant because of not reporting to office during bench time. It all depends on the lead., my last project lead is a good man but a bad lead, he is new to cognizant as well. He doesn't even hear your suggestions and made me lose 3 months of night shift allowances worth 18,000

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 20 Mar 2025

4.0
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Likes

For a fresher as well an experienced person cognizant is offering competitive salary (I am talking about the Kolkata region). Another good thing is they provide free udemy access so we can upskill ourselves.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

The biggest disadvantage specially the project in which I am working is the work pressure and the 10 hour shift is also very challenging as I was doing 9.5 hours shift in my previous company. The project in which I am working is fully work from Office even though cognizant sent a mail that it will be hybrid.

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  • Work satisfaction - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

1.0
  •  posted on 29 Jul 2023

3.0
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Likes

1. Free cabs but that too you have to reach the nodal point. But your nodal point will be atleast 1.5 KMS in radius around you house. Nothing apart from this.

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Dislikes

... working under them. 3. The leads are dominating agents reporting under them. 4. Shift allowance will not credit properly along with your salary. 5. If any leads friend or family members are in bench they will hire them to their project and do nothing beneficial for the project and after very few months, leads will send those relatives to better projects. 6. Too much of favouritism and partiality. 7. People around the leads are get glorified every moment. 8. Most of the people either old or new employee, none knows the major company policies atleast. 9. Even if you reach out to HR team, they will redirect again to your project manager who do not know the complete policies and this circle keeps circling without any resolution. 10. One of the poi are at work culture every seen or heard in life.

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  • Job security - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

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  •  posted on 15 Aug 2023

4.0
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Salary and benefits are good.

  • Salary - Good

Dislikes

If you've switched your job from a big and organized company like TCS or Accenture the first thing you'll notice is no proper training is available, hr or admin connect is zero, learning and development opportunities are terrible, you'll notice micromanagement like a call center, employee feedbacks are not accepted, no location preferences, managers act like your juniors and puppets of senior management, no appreciation.

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  • Skill development - Bad
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IT & Information Security Department

5.0
  •  posted on 17 Sep 2023

4.0
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Likes

Overall company culture is good. Job security is there. If you are able to complete your work on time then you can manage work life balance as well.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Yearly hike and promotion should be more logical and ethical. More eligible person needs to get promoted and get hike in there compensation. If company can a bit more employee centric then its gonna be a fabulous organisation to work with.

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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Systems Engineer at Cognizant ?
The average salary of a Senior Systems Engineer at Cognizant in India typically ranges from ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹10.4 Lakhs per year, depending on experience (from Fresher to 7 years).

The top 10% of Senior Systems Engineer at Cognizant earn more than ₹7.0 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹8.7 Lakhs per year. Senior Systems Engineer 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 7400+ Cognizant employees in India.
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Systems Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Systems Engineer at Cognizant in India typically ranges from ₹42,437 to ₹43,566 per month. This is based on the average salary range of ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹10.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience ranging from Fresher to 7 years.The take-home salary is calculated after accounting for standard deductions such as taxes, provident fund (PF), and insurance. Salary estimates are based on 7400+ salaries received from various employees of Cognizant. Check how we calculate in-hand salary with our in-hand salary calculator.
Which companies offer higher salaries than Cognizant for Senior Systems Engineer in India?
NielsenIQ ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
IBM ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹20.0 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.
What is the salary of a Senior Systems Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
The salary of a Senior Systems Engineer at companies similar to Cognizant in India varies, depending on the role, experience, and company size. Here are the typical salary ranges:

Tata Group ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹20.8 Lakhs per year
NTT Data ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹22.1 Lakhs per year
Accenture ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹21.4 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology ₹6.1 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
UST ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17.3 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.
How the salary growth look like for a Senior Systems Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The salary growth for a Senior Systems Engineer at Cognizant depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a Senior Systems Engineer can expect the following growth trajectory at Cognizant:

Experience Average Salary Range
Fresher ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹6.7 Lakhs per year
1 year ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
2 years ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
3 years ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
and so on.

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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹1 Lakh to ₹10.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 7.5k Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.