Cognizant Chennai SOC Analyst Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 5 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹8.2 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (100%)

₹5.8 Lakhs

Variable (0%)

₹0.0

13% more than the average SOC Analyst Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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IT & Information Security SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA SOC Analyst Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2024

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Cognizant SOC Analyst Salary

1 - 5 years exp. (16 salaries)

₹4 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr

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TCS SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (114 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 20% less	2 job openings
Infosys SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 27% less
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Wipro SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr 19% less
HCLTech SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (65 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr 10% less
Tech Mahindra SOC Analyst Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr 18% less
Accenture SOC Analyst Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 11% less
Capgemini SOC Analyst Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 14% less
Deloitte SOC Analyst Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr 3% less
Ernst & Young SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 15% more
NTT Data SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 11% less	2 job openings
DXC Technology SOC Analyst Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr 20% less
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HCL Group SOC Analyst Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 19% less
NTT SOC Analyst Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr 6% less
LTIMindtree SOC Analyst Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr 16% less

SOC Analyst salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹8.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant SOC Analyst salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
2 years (5 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
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3 years (6 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
4 years (3 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for SOC Analyst

SOC SIEM Splunk

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5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

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

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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What is the salary of SOC Analyst at Cognizant Chennai?

SOC Analyst salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.2 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 13% more than the average SOC Analyst Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a SOC Analyst at Cognizant is 13% more than the average salary of a SOC Analyst in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

SOC, SIEM and Splunk are some of the popular skills required to work as a SOC Analyst at Cognizant Chennai.

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

Ernst & Young SOC Analyst Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year

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

Deloitte SOC Analyst Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹6.6 Lakhs per year
NTT SOC Analyst Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.3 Lakhs per year
HCLTech SOC Analyst Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.3 Lakhs per year
NTT Data SOC Analyst Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture SOC Analyst Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a SOC Analyst at Cognizant ranges between ₹44,370 per month to ₹45,470 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant SOC Analyst salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹8.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 36% of the Cognizant SOC Analysts in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 28% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 11 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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