Cognizant System Engineer Hardware Salaries by 200+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 3 years exp.

₹1.5 Lakh - ₹7 Lakhs

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41% less than the average System Engineer Hardware Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 3 years of experience

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IT & Information Security System Engineer Hardware Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (61 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA System Engineer Hardware Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (31 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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Customer Success, Service & Operations System Engineer Hardware Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks System Engineer Hardware Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics System Engineer Hardware Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr

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Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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DXC Technology System Engineer Hardware Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr 80% more
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Societe Generale Global Solution Centre System Engineer Hardware Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 113% more
Dell EMC System Engineer Hardware Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹8 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 212% more
HCL Infosystems System Engineer Hardware Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr 38% more
HCL Group System Engineer Hardware Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 32% more
Virtusa Consulting Services System Engineer Hardware Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹1.4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 1% less
Genpact System Engineer Hardware Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 66% more
Tata Group System Engineer Hardware Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr 16% more

System Engineer Hardware salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1.5 Lakh to ₹7 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 201 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant System Engineer Hardware salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (14 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr
1 year (73 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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2 years (75 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
3 years (39 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.1

Rated by 17 employees for salary & benefits

System Engineer Hardware in Chennai

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

5.0

• posted on 21 May 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant as a company has world standards but when it comes to different states or management it differs or lessens.

Skill development - Excellent

+2 more

Dislikes

Less hike or lower salary package even if performance was appreciable or outstanding. Bad cultured people or unprofessional were also hired unnecessarily.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Programmer Analyst in Mumbai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 22 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Depends on your home manager, some are really supportive. 5-6 hours required from office (depends on the project), rest can be done from home, udemy access, cloud certifications

Dislikes

Salary is too low, only ceo earns good money, exploiting freshers and playing with their careers. They don't have many projects, so most of the time people will be on bench. Promotions are delayed/cancelled based on their convenience citing reasons like utilization is less (common sense- it is less because the company has less projects). Promotions criteria are increased if you satisfy previous required criteria. Hikes are less than peanuts. Company culture is bad, no festival celebration nothing. Work-life balance depends on the project; if you have a project, then you're overloaded with work and if you don't, you're overloaded with stress as they can terminate you anyday. FEW OF THE LATERAL HIREES ARE PUT ON BENCH AND LATER TERMINATED AFTER 6 MONTHS. JOIN ONLY IF YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME AND CAREER.

Salary - Bad

+5 more

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

Junior Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 11 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Company culture was very good. Senior management was also good.

Dislikes

...security, suddenly one day you will know that now your not part of your project. Salary and other benefits are very less as compared to other it company.

Salary - Poor

+2 more

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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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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What is the salary of System Engineer Hardware at Cognizant?

System Engineer Hardware salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 41% less than the average System Engineer Hardware Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 201 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a System Engineer Hardware at Cognizant is 41% less than the average salary of a System Engineer Hardware in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Dell EMC System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
TCS System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a System Engineer Hardware in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

IBM System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
Wipro System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹11.9 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture System Engineer Hardware Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a System Engineer Hardware at Cognizant ranges between ₹25,632 per month to ₹27,062 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Engineer Hardware salary in India which ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 44% of the Cognizant System Engineer Hardwares reported a notice period of 3 Months, 24% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 98 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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