Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad Windows System Administrator Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 4 years exp.

₹3.7 Lakhs - ₹6.8 Lakhs

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16% more than the average Windows System Administrator Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 4 years of experience

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Windows System Administrator Salary 2 - 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2023

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Cognizant Windows System Administrator Salary

1 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)

₹3.7 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr

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TCS Windows System Administrator Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (44 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr 1% less
Infosys Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr 34% more
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Wipro Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (42 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr 23% less
HCLTech Windows System Administrator Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr 12% less
Tech Mahindra Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 21% less
Accenture Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr 14% more
Capgemini Windows System Administrator Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr 1% more
IBM Windows System Administrator Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr 5% less
LTIMindtree Windows System Administrator Salary 4 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 15% more
DXC Technology Windows System Administrator Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr 4% less

Windows System Administrator salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Windows System Administrator salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr

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Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 06 Sep 2023

5.0

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Good salary and benefits, also employee appreciation through distribution of goodies makes it worth. Also, it's approach towards eligible candidate placement with a matching requirement.

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No Drawbacks, but an allocated project tenure or a contract tenure for a eligible and work acquainted candidate should atleast be for a Financial year or a complete term.

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Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 13 Apr 2022

3.0

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Cognizant is working on strengthening it's own associates by optimising learning scopes and internal evaluation for promotion

Skill development - Excellent

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... document submission. They know only to reject without any proper justification. They think they are paying the salary from their pocket only

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Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Feb 2022

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Except monthly salary, nothing to be present for liking

Job security - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No growth, no upskill push from your manager, And if you upskill yourself alongwith your work from learning portal, no body will appreciate or use your skill in project. Management is least bothered about your older skills and upskilling and your career growth

Salary - Poor

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

4.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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I think work balance is quite good . Work culture is a bit mixed bag for me . Management is supportive to some extent . Job security is there and there are ample learning opportunities on offer .

Skill development - Good

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Inadequate compensation / benefits .

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What is the salary of Windows System Administrator at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Windows System Administrator salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 16% more than the average Windows System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.

How does the salary of a Windows System Administrator at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Windows System Administrator at Cognizant is 16% more than the average salary of a Windows System Administrator in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Windows System Administrator in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

Infosys Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹13.2 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.8 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Windows System Administrator in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

TCS Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹11.1 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹7.9 Lakhs per year
IBM Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Windows System Administrator Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Windows System Administrator at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?

The estimated take-home salary of a Windows System Administrator at Cognizant ranges between ₹47,350 per month to ₹48,471 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Windows System Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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