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Annual salary range
0 - 6 years exp.
₹2.8
Lakhs - ₹10.2
Lakhs
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary
Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary33% less than the average System Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 6 years of experience
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Engineering - Software & QA
System Software Engineer Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(20
salaries)
|  ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
System Software Engineer Salary
1 - 6
years
exp.
(10
salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr |
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
System Software Engineer Salary
2 - 4
years
exp.
(4
salaries)
| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr |
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 TCS System Software Engineer Salary
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 Wipro System Software Engineer Salary
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 HCLTech System Software Engineer Salary
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 Tech Mahindra System Software Engineer Salary
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 Accenture System Software Engineer Salary
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19%
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 Capgemini System Software Engineer Salary
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 IBM System Software Engineer Salary
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 LTIMindtree System Software Engineer Salary
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 DXC Technology System Software Engineer Salary
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 HCL Group System Software Engineer Salary
3 - 9 years exp. (6 salaries) | ₹3.8 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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 Wipro Infotech System Software Engineer Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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 Atos System Software Engineer Salary
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 Dell EMC System Software Engineer Salary
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2 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr At par | |
 Concentrix Corporation System Software Engineer Salary
6 - 8 years exp. (4 salaries) | ₹10.9 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
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System Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.8
Lakhs
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Lakhs
per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Salary
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42 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant System Software Engineer salaries
Last Updated: 18 Sep 2024
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fresher (6 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹7.6
L/yr
|
| 1 year (4 salaries) |
₹2.8
L/yr
- ₹6
L/yr
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| 2 years (6 salaries) |
₹3.1
L/yr
- ₹8.8
L/yr
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| 3 years (9 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹8.7
L/yr
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| 4 years (8 salaries) |
₹4.8
L/yr
- ₹10.2
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What is the salary of System Software Engineer at Cognizant?
System Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 33% less than the average System Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 42 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a System Software Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a System Software Engineer at Cognizant is 33% less than the average salary of a System Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a System Software Engineer in India?
- Concentrix Corporation System Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.9 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC System Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
- DXC Technology System Software Engineer Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
- IBM System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹14.3 Lakhs per year
- LTIMindtree System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a System Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- Accenture System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹10.9 Lakhs per year
- Wipro System Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
- HCLTech System Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year
- TCS System Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Infotech System Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a System Software Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a System Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹39,549 per month to ₹40,721 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant System Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for System Software Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 56% of the Cognizant System Software Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 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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Cognizant System Software Engineer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹2.8
Lakhs to ₹10.2
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
42
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.