Cognizant Chennai System Analyst Salaries by 60+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 5 years exp.

₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹7.2 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

55% less than the average System Analyst Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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IT & Information Security System Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (31 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA System Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks System Analyst Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

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Cognizant System Analyst Salary

1 - 5 years exp. (65 salaries)

₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

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TCS System Analyst Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (338 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr 72% more
Infosys System Analyst Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 29% more	2 job openings
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Wipro System Analyst Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (40 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 54% more
HCLTech System Analyst Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr 12% less
Tech Mahindra System Analyst Salary 2 - 14 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 161% more
Capgemini System Analyst Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 11% less
Accenture System Analyst Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr 58% more
IBM System Analyst Salary 6 - 13 years exp. (12 salaries)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr 239% more
Genpact System Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr 20% more
DXC Technology System Analyst Salary 1 - 12 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr 79% more
HCL Group System Analyst Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (17 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr 16% less
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Atos System Analyst Salary 4 - 12 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr 68% more
HCL Infosystems System Analyst Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr 30% less
LTIMindtree System Analyst Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 14% more
NTT Data System Analyst Salary 4 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 27% more

System Analyst salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 65 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant System Analyst salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (21 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
2 years (23 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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3 years (11 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr
4 years (7 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
5 years (3 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.2

Rated by 9 employees for salary & benefits

System Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 11 Oct 2018

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Stressless environment in my project.

Job security - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

I assigned to some new role which was not properly designed with less pay(off campus selection) . As of now worked for 2 years but still didn't have proper idea of our role hierarchy and still less pay when compared to equal Experienced employees who came from On campus .

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 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

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

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What is the salary of System Analyst at Cognizant Chennai?

System Analyst salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 55% less than the average System Analyst Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 65 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a System Analyst at Cognizant is 55% less than the average salary of a System Analyst in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

System Analysis, Database Administration, Oracle, Kubernetes and PLSQL are some of the popular skills required to work as a System Analyst at Cognizant Chennai.

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

IBM System Analyst Salary - ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra System Analyst Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology System Analyst Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
TCS System Analyst Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹13.9 Lakhs per year
Atos System Analyst Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹11.8 Lakhs per year

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

Accenture System Analyst Salary - ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro System Analyst Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
Infosys System Analyst Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data System Analyst Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
Genpact System Analyst Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹6.7 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a System Analyst at Cognizant ranges between ₹35,801 per month to ₹37,029 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Analyst salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹7.2 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 System Analyst at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 56% of the Cognizant System Analysts in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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