Cognex H-1B salaries (2025)
Yes — Cognex sponsors H-1B workers. Across 20 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $146,100. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Cognex filed 20 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Dec 2025. The median offered base wage was $146,100.
- Median offered wage
- $146,100
- Certified filings
- 20
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 15
Most-filed roles at Cognex
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | 4 | $153,953 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $143,929 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $114,000 |
| Product Manager | 1 | $129,600 |
| Consulting Technology Specialist | 1 | $189,600 |
| Deep Learning Engineer | 1 | $131,200 |
| It Project Manager | 1 | $142,000 |
| Lead It Project Manager | 1 | $169,500 |
| Principal Backup & Disaster Recovery Architect | 1 | $180,000 |
| Principal Software Engineer, Team Lead | 1 | $156,200 |
| Product Marketing Manager - Life Sciences | 1 | $147,800 |
| Program Manager | 1 | $144,500 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level II — qualified | 7 | $147,700 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $151,603 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $174,750 |
Where Cognex hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 18 | $144,850 |
| California | 1 | $144,500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $158,100 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Project Manager | Natick, Massachusetts | $142,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $154,606 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Ferndale, Michigan | $158,100 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Program Manager | Cupertino, California | $144,500 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $147,700 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $153,300 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Power BI Developer | Natick, Massachusetts | $116,700 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Deep Learning Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $131,200 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Front End | Natick, Massachusetts | $120,000 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $115,100 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $112,900 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer - Product Security | Natick, Massachusetts | $116,100 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Product Manager | Natick, Massachusetts | $129,600 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer, Team Lead | Natick, Massachusetts | $156,200 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $148,600 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Principal Backup & Disaster Recovery Architect | Natick, Massachusetts | $180,000 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Product Marketing Manager - Life Sciences | Natick, Massachusetts | $147,800 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Natick, Massachusetts | $139,258 | — | Nov 2024 |
| Lead IT Project Manager | Natick, Massachusetts | $169,500 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Consulting Technology Specialist | Natick, Massachusetts | $189,600 | IV | Oct 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Dec 2025.
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