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Cognizant System Administrator salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
2 - 6 years exp.
₹2.1 Lakhs - ₹10.8 Lakhs
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16% more than the average System Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 6 years of experience

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IT & Information Security
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2 - 6 years exp. (75 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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2 - 6 years exp. (51 salaries)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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2 - 6 years exp. (13 salaries)
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr

Administration & Facilities
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3 - 6 years exp. (6 salaries)
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
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3 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025

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Cognizant System Administrator Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (163 salaries)

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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr

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₹1.9 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Infosys System Administrator Salary

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₹2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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0 - 11 years exp. (771 salaries)

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₹1.3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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HCLTech System Administrator Salary

1 - 10 years exp. (154 salaries)

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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr

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Tech Mahindra System Administrator Salary

1 - 8 years exp. (252 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr

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IBM System Administrator Salary

2 - 11 years exp. (479 salaries)

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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹11.9 L/yr

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Accenture System Administrator Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (201 salaries)

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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Capgemini System Administrator Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (194 salaries)

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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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LTIMindtree System Administrator Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (166 salaries)

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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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DXC Technology System Administrator Salary

1 - 10 years exp. (238 salaries)

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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹12.9 L/yr

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NTT Data System Administrator Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (64 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr

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Atos System Administrator Salary

1 - 8 years exp. (42 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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NTT DATA, Inc. System Administrator Salary

1 - 8 years exp. (39 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr

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Genpact System Administrator Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (36 salaries)

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr

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HCL Group System Administrator Salary

2 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr

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Dell EMC System Administrator Salary

1 - 10 years exp. (22 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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HCL Infosystems System Administrator Salary

2 - 7 years exp. (17 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr

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₹7.8 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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NTT System Administrator Salary

4 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries)

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₹4.9 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr

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System Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 163 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant System Administrator salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025

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2 years  (15 salaries)

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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
3 years  (41 salaries)

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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
4 years  (70 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
5 years  (28 salaries)

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₹4.7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
6 years  (9 salaries)

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₹6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for System Administrator

System Administration Mainframes Windchill VDI Citrix

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 02 Mar 2025

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Likes

As working here is quite good when your manager is cooperative. Though In previous two years work and manager both was good no complaints for them and i worked from home till now and everyone was cool.

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  • Salary - Good
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Now during current project my so called manager is psycho. Here in cognizant manager also do coding but he is like only I have to do everything and he just wants credit for it. Even to other squads he is like only he is doing work. He oftenly insulted me and two other team mates. I talked with my home manager but no benefit. Only you have to suffer in that scenario.

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  • Company culture - Poor

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0
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Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025

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Likes

We can get free online portal like udemy.

  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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  • Salary - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

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  •  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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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

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  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

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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.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

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

  • Skill development - Poor
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Cognizant System Administrator Salary FAQs

What is the salary of System Administrator at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?
System Administrator salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 16% more than the average System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 163 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
How does the salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant is 16% more than the average salary of a System Administrator in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a System Administrator at Cognizant?
System Administration, Mainframes, Windchill, VDI and Citrix are some of the popular skills required to work as a System Administrator at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Administrator in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
  • Koch Business Solutions System Administrator Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM System Administrator Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹11.9 Lakhs per year
  • NTT System Administrator Salary - ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology System Administrator Salary - ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹12.9 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹12.1 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a System Administrator in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
  • Dell EMC System Administrator Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • HCL Group System Administrator Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹7.6 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra System Administrator Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹9.3 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture System Administrator Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
  • Atos System Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
The estimated take-home salary of a System Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹49,700 per month to ₹50,874 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for System Administrator at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
According to AmbitionBox, 72% of the Cognizant System Administrators in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 22% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 78 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant System Administrator salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹10.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 163 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.