Cognizant System Engineer Contractor Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 2 years exp.

₹2 Lakhs - ₹2.5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

40% less than the average System Engineer Contractor Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 2 years of experience

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IT & Information Security System Engineer Contractor Salary 0 - 1 year exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA System Engineer Contractor Salary 1 year exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹2.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 15 Apr 2024

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TCS System Engineer Contractor Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr 102% more
Infosys System Engineer Contractor Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹2.6 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr 52% more
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Wipro System Engineer Contractor Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr 201% more

System Engineer Contractor salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹2.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 2 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant System Engineer Contractor salaries

Last Updated: 15 Apr 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹0.8 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr
1 year (3 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Project Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 03 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

My team is really nice, and it's not the case with all the other teams.

Dislikes

Salary, benefits, appraisals, recognition is non existent. Plus there's a lot of politics here, so much that you'll wanna rip your hair off

Salary - Bad

+4 more

Associate Consultant in Pune

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant is the best organisation in terms of working, learning and development but poor part is Salary increment is very less and promotions almost not getting

Skill development - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

Existing employee didn't get the upto mark salary and promotion.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

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Cognizant System Engineer Contractor Salary FAQs

What is the salary of System Engineer Contractor at Cognizant?

System Engineer Contractor salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹2.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 2 years. According to our estimates it is 40% less than the average System Engineer Contractor Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a System Engineer Contractor at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a System Engineer Contractor at Cognizant is 40% less than the average salary of a System Engineer Contractor in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Engineer Contractor in India?

Wipro System Engineer Contractor Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹7.1 Lakhs per year
TCS System Engineer Contractor Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹4.7 Lakhs per year
Infosys System Engineer Contractor Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹3.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a System Engineer Contractor at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a System Engineer Contractor at Cognizant ranges between ₹14,888 per month to ₹16,446 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Engineer Contractor salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹2.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 2 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for System Engineer Contractor at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant System Engineer Contractors reported a notice period of 1 Month, 50% reported a notice period of More than 3 months.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant System Engineer Contractor salary in India ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹2.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.