Cognizant Chennai Telecom Engineer Salaries by 3 Employees

4 - 5 years exp.

₹5 Lakhs - ₹6 Lakhs

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25% more than the average Telecom Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 5 years of experience

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Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

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Cognizant Telecom Engineer Salary

4 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)

₹5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

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Wipro Telecom Engineer Salary 3 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr 27% less
Tech Mahindra Telecom Engineer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 20% less
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TCS Telecom Engineer Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr 2% more
Movate Telecom Engineer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (30 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr 11% more
Bharti Airtel Telecom Engineer Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 31% less

Telecom Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5 Lakhs to ₹6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Telecom Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.7 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr

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Telecom Broadband C++

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How the salary growth look like for a Telecom Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?

The salary growth for a Telecom Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a Telecom Engineer in Chennai can expect the following growth trajectory at Cognizant:

Experience	Average Salary Range
4 years	₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
5 years	₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹6.9 Lakhs per year

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