Cognizant SQL DBA Consultant Salaries by 8 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 15 years exp.

₹20 Lakhs - ₹24 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

124% more than the average SQL DBA Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 10 Nov 2023

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SQL DBA Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹24 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant SQL DBA Consultant salaries

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
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12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18.2 L/yr - ₹23.3 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18.3 L/yr - ₹23.4 L/yr
14 years (3 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.2 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

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

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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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What is the salary of SQL DBA Consultant at Cognizant?

SQL DBA Consultant salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 124% more than the average SQL DBA Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 8 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a SQL DBA Consultant at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a SQL DBA Consultant at Cognizant is 124% more than the average salary of a SQL DBA Consultant in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What is the salary of a SQL DBA Consultant in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

LTIMindtree SQL DBA Consultant Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹23.5 Lakhs per year
Accenture SQL DBA Consultant Salary - ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology SQL DBA Consultant Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year
Infosys SQL DBA Consultant Salary - ₹7.6 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year
IBM SQL DBA Consultant Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹10.7 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a SQL DBA Consultant at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a SQL DBA Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,32,451 per month to ₹1,37,303 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant SQL DBA Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for SQL DBA Consultant at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 73% of the Cognizant SQL DBA Consultants reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 18% 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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Cognizant SQL DBA Consultant salary in India ranges between ₹20 Lakhs to ₹24 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 8 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.