H-1B Employer Profile
Cognizant H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Cognizant sponsors H-1B workers. Across 14,604 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $109,886. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Cognizant filed 14,604 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 46 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $109,886.
- Median offered wage
- $109,886
- Certified filings
- 14,604
- Work locations
- 46 states
- Distinct roles
- 62
Most-filed roles at Cognizant
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager Jc Computer Systems Engineers Architects | 5,618 | $116,563 |
| Jc Computer Systems Engineers Architects | 2,104 | $84,469 |
| Manager Jc Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 1,104 | $108,971 |
| Sa Jc Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 818 | $86,611 |
| Manager Jc Information Technology Project Managers | 617 | $128,461 |
| Manager Jc Software Developers | 250 | $134,971 |
| Manager Jc Network And Computer Systems Administrators | 174 | $106,267 |
| Ad Jc Computer Systems Engineers Architects | 135 | $142,771 |
| Ad Jc Information Technology Project Managers | 132 | $144,144 |
| Jc Software Developers | 130 | $109,273 |
| Jc Computer Programmers | 121 | $85,530 |
| Manager Jc Management Analysts | 118 | $121,482 |
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 I — entry | 1 | $60,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 3,437 | $86,798 |
| Level III — experienced | 6,007 | $110,157 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2,555 | $137,758 |
Where Cognizant hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,141 | $109,886 |
| New Jersey | 1,200 | $125,528 |
| North Carolina | 1,046 | $107,619 |
| California | 828 | $135,138 |
| Illinois | 811 | $107,640 |
| Connecticut | 721 | $103,272 |
| Georgia | 622 | $108,514 |
| Ohio | 529 | $98,821 |
| Virginia | 405 | $111,030 |
| Florida | 383 | $103,272 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Frisco, Texas | $92,581 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Chicago, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Albuquerque, New Mexico | $135,387 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Fort Mill, South Carolina | $140,795 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Franklin, Massachusetts | $140,733 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Austin, Texas | $106,662 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Naperville, Illinois | $82,846 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Concord, North Carolina | $86,798 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Charlotte, North Carolina | $86,798 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Austin, Texas | $106,662 | III | Mar 2026 |
| SA JC60 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Cary, North Carolina | $85,800 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Chicago, Illinois | $82,846 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Chicago, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Hartford, Connecticut | $126,339 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | New York, New York | $158,974 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Boston, Massachusetts | $140,733 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Strongsville, Ohio | $79,498 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Morrisville, North Carolina | $126,256 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Johns Creek, Georgia | $108,514 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Plainfield, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Chicago, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Mar 2026 |
| SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Tampa, Florida | $82,950 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Aurora, Illinois | $82,846 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Morrisville, North Carolina | $126,256 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | South Windsor, Connecticut | $81,765 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Buffalo Grove, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Chicago, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Chicago, Illinois | $82,846 | II | Mar 2026 |
| SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Johns Creek, Georgia | $82,347 | II | Mar 2026 |
| SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Morrisville, North Carolina | $92,310 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Aurora, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators | San Antonio, Texas | $91,104 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Newport Beach, California | $115,835 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Cumming, Georgia | $108,514 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Irvine, California | $115,835 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Sunnyvale, California | $181,293 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $110,157 | III | Mar 2026 |
| SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | East Brunswick, New Jersey | $102,086 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Wayne, New Jersey | $126,818 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Lewis Center, Ohio | $115,336 | III | Mar 2026 |
| SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Addison, Texas | $91,374 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin | $85,987 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Columbus, Ohio | $115,336 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Management Analysts | Raleigh, North Carolina | $122,304 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Concord, North Carolina | $140,795 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $110,157 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Englewood, Colorado | $122,866 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators | San Antonio, Texas | $91,104 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | $110,094 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Henrico, Virginia | $104,811 | III | Mar 2026 |
Legal entities included: Cognizant Mobility, Inc.; COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP; Cognizant TriZetto Software Group, Inc.; COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED.
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–Mar 2026.
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