Cognizant H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Cognizant sponsors H-1B workers. Across 16,944 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.
Cognizant filed 16,944 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 46 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $109,886.
- Median offered wage
- $109,886
- Certified filings
- 16,944
- Work locations
- 46 states
- Distinct roles
- 100
Most-filed roles at Cognizant
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5,992 | $110,157 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 3,019 | $86,403 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,920 | $136,989 |
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 1,281 | $106,517 |
| Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 1,184 | $86,611 |
| Sr. Mgr. Jc45 - Information Technology Project Managers | 562 | $137,758 |
| Manager Jc50 - Software Developers | 295 | $132,267 |
| Manager Jc50 - Information Technology Project Managers | 267 | $110,157 |
| Sr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 216 | $124,894 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 - Software Developers | 197 | $109,500 |
| Manager Jc50 - Network And Computer Systems Administrators | 195 | $103,334 |
| Ad Jc40 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 190 | $144,144 |
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 | 4,952 | $86,798 |
| Level III — experienced | 8,479 | $110,198 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3,512 | $137,758 |
Where Cognizant hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3,032 | $109,886 |
| New Jersey | 1,734 | $123,656 |
| North Carolina | 1,483 | $106,662 |
| California | 1,144 | $135,741 |
| Illinois | 1,134 | $107,640 |
| Connecticut | 1,040 | $103,272 |
| Georgia | 882 | $108,514 |
| Ohio | 737 | $97,552 |
| Virginia | 549 | $111,030 |
| Arizona | 502 | $109,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Peoria, Illinois | $73,757 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Little Elm, Texas | $144,310 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Charlotte, North Carolina | $102,669 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Chicago, Illinois | $103,334 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Peoria, Illinois | $73,757 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Kannapolis, North Carolina | $113,797 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Waukee, Iowa | $84,115 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Raritan, New Jersey | $94,682 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 - Software Developers | Gainesville, Florida | $80,371 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Green Brook, New Jersey | $126,818 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Charlotte, North Carolina | $113,797 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Charlotte, North Carolina | $113,797 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Charlotte, North Carolina | $113,797 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Alpharetta, Georgia | $86,445 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Mundelein, Illinois | $107,640 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Bentonville, Arkansas | $60,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Glen Allen, Virginia | $102,482 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Charlotte, North Carolina | $113,797 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Milan, New Mexico | $89,814 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Alpharetta, Georgia | $86,445 | II | Jun 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–Jun 2026.
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