Offered wages
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP — H-1B salaries
Every offered wage disclosed on COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP's certified labor condition applications — 2,307 positions — grouped into $5,000 bands and cut by occupation and by metro. Percentiles are computed from those bands at read time.
- Median offered wage
- $113,566
- 25th percentile
- $95,920
- 75th percentile
- $128,030
- Occupations
- 9
Interpolated inside a $5,000 band, so it reads as a point in a range rather than a salary anyone was paid.
2,307 disclosed positions
A quarter of disclosed positions were offered less than this.
A quarter of disclosed positions were offered more than this.
Distinct SOC codes with at least one disclosed wage.
All disclosed wages
The whole distribution, every occupation together. The dashed line is the median, derived from these bands.
25th $95,920 · median $113,566 · 75th $128,030 · 2,307 disclosed positions
Offered wages from certified Labor Condition Applications, grouped into $5,000 bands. Percentiles are computed from the bands, not from a stored average.
By occupation
Each SOC code the employer filed under, with its own percentiles derived from its own bands.
| Occupation (SOC) | Disclosed positions | 25th | Median | 75th | Prevailing wage level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-1299.08 · Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,842 | $100,752 | $115,493 | $128,615 | II 389 · III 1,020 · IV 433 |
| 15-1253.00 · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 348 | $90,333 | $100,690 | $111,569 | II 152 · III 170 · IV 26 |
| 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project Managers | 68 | $126,176 | $132,000 | $143,056 | III 11 · IV 57 |
| 15-1252.00 · Software Developers | 15 | $130,972 | $133,056 | $150,625 | II 2 · III 9 · IV 4 |
| 15-1244.00 · Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 15 | $88,125 | $102,500 | $108,750 | II 6 · III 6 · IV 3 |
| 15-1242.00 · Database Administrators | 7 | $102,917 | $115,625 | $117,813 | III 7 |
| 13-1111.00 · Management Analysts | 6 | $92,500 | $95,000 | $157,500 | III 3 · IV 3 |
| 13-1082.00 · Project Management Specialists | 3 | $153,750 | $176,250 | $178,125 | III 1 · IV 2 |
| 15-1212.00 · Information Security Analysts | 3 | $138,750 | $161,250 | $163,125 | III 1 · IV 2 |
Rows with fewer than 5 disclosed positions are shown because they are real filings, but a percentile over that few offers is an anecdote rather than a range. The disclosed-position column is there so you can tell which is which.
Largest occupations in detail
The same bands, drawn. Shape matters: two occupations with the same median can pay very differently at the edges.
15-1299.08 · Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1,842 disclosed positions · 210 metros
25th $100,752 · median $115,493 · 75th $128,615 · 1,842 disclosed positions
Offered wages from certified Labor Condition Applications, grouped into $5,000 bands. Percentiles are computed from the bands, not from a stored average.
15-1253.00 · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers348 disclosed positions · 61 metros
25th $90,333 · median $100,690 · 75th $111,569 · 348 disclosed positions
Offered wages from certified Labor Condition Applications, grouped into $5,000 bands. Percentiles are computed from the bands, not from a stored average.
15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project Managers68 disclosed positions · 15 metros
25th $126,176 · median $132,000 · 75th $143,056 · 68 disclosed positions
Offered wages from certified Labor Condition Applications, grouped into $5,000 bands. Percentiles are computed from the bands, not from a stored average.
By metro area
The same wages cut by where the work is, from the metro half of each stored band key.
| Metro area | Disclosed positions | 25th | Median | 75th | Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 152 | $94,625 | $116,810 | $125,000 | 6 |
| Charlotte, NC | 104 | $102,308 | $112,262 | $135,000 | 4 |
| Hartford, CT | 94 | $83,790 | $101,757 | $104,932 | 5 |
| Irving, TX | 72 | $93,913 | $114,333 | $117,963 | 2 |
| Atlanta, GA | 58 | $105,288 | $108,077 | $130,500 | 3 |
| Austin, TX | 49 | $94,659 | $118,167 | $145,625 | 4 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 47 | $105,292 | $107,250 | $109,208 | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 43 | $101,458 | $106,711 | $109,539 | 2 |
| Frisco, TX | 36 | $115,250 | $117,500 | $119,750 | 2 |
| Cary, NC | 35 | $104,375 | $127,206 | $129,779 | 4 |
| Parsippany, NJ | 34 | $126,023 | $127,955 | $129,886 | 1 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 32 | $94,444 | $126,389 | $128,611 | 2 |
| Edison, NJ | 28 | $125,714 | $128,214 | $155,625 | 2 |
| South Windsor, CT | 28 | $100,417 | $103,333 | $126,500 | 3 |
| Cumming, GA | 26 | $106,136 | $109,091 | $131,944 | 4 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 26 | $104,167 | $117,500 | $140,357 | 2 |
| Raleigh, NC | 25 | $110,625 | $127,250 | $155,536 | 2 |
| Columbus, OH | 24 | $91,923 | $94,231 | $117,000 | 2 |
| Manchester, CT | 24 | $82,500 | $85,000 | $103,333 | 2 |
| Beaverton, OR | 23 | $120,469 | $124,063 | $146,806 | 2 |
| Brooklyn, OH | 22 | $90,417 | $95,000 | $99,583 | 2 |
| Mckinney, TX | 22 | $93,438 | $115,000 | $118,929 | 2 |
| New York, NY | 22 | $102,500 | $127,500 | $147,500 | 2 |
| Concord, NC | 21 | $111,354 | $113,542 | $141,250 | 1 |
| Fort Mill, SC | 18 | $110,227 | $112,273 | $114,318 | 1 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 18 | $178,750 | $183,333 | $221,786 | 3 |
| Deerfield, IL | 17 | $84,250 | $103,125 | $108,438 | 2 |
| Mason, OH | 17 | $90,625 | $96,250 | $98,375 | 2 |
| Mesa, AZ | 17 | $115,208 | $118,750 | $141,458 | 2 |
| Morrisville, NC | 17 | $112,083 | $126,563 | $129,219 | 2 |
| Riverwoods, IL | 17 | $88,125 | $105,357 | $108,393 | 2 |
| Henrico, VA | 16 | $89,000 | $100,714 | $103,571 | 2 |
| Bentonville, AR | 15 | $63,750 | $86,500 | $90,313 | 2 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 15 | $110,417 | $112,500 | $114,583 | 1 |
| Tampa, FL | 15 | $86,250 | $93,750 | $116,875 | 2 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 14 | $78,500 | $95,833 | $98,750 | 2 |
| Englewood, CO | 14 | $120,417 | $123,333 | $146,250 | 2 |
| Naperville, IL | 14 | $100,833 | $106,667 | $130,625 | 2 |
| Prosper, TX | 14 | $117,500 | $140,625 | $142,813 | 1 |
| Wheeling, IL | 14 | $82,188 | $84,375 | $108,125 | 1 |
| Aurora, IL | 13 | $103,125 | $107,083 | $109,792 | 2 |
| Bellevue, WA | 13 | $110,625 | $138,750 | $167,292 | 2 |
| Bridgewater, NJ | 13 | $127,031 | $129,063 | $156,750 | 2 |
| Des Moines, IA | 13 | $105,156 | $107,188 | $109,219 | 1 |
| Folsom, CA | 12 | $116,667 | $119,167 | $142,000 | 1 |
| Louisville, KY | 12 | $91,000 | $92,500 | $94,000 | 1 |
| Mclean, VA | 12 | $125,833 | $128,333 | $141,250 | 2 |
| Portsmouth, NH | 12 | $115,714 | $117,857 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Waukegan, IL | 12 | $83,750 | $107,000 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Baltimore, MD | 11 | $124,583 | $128,125 | $148,125 | 2 |
| Durham, NC | 11 | $105,625 | $107,917 | $115,625 | 2 |
| Glen Allen, VA | 11 | $102,188 | $111,250 | $121,563 | 2 |
| Johns Creek, GA | 11 | $84,583 | $107,500 | $130,625 | 3 |
| Morris Plains, NJ | 11 | $101,875 | $126,500 | $129,250 | 2 |
| Plainsboro, NJ | 11 | $125,625 | $127,917 | $155,417 | 1 |
| Richardson, TX | 11 | $94,583 | $119,167 | $142,813 | 1 |
| Saint Paul, MN | 11 | $110,875 | $112,250 | $113,625 | 1 |
| San Antonio, TX | 11 | $110,417 | $111,944 | $113,472 | 1 |
| Wilmington, DE | 11 | $91,250 | $115,625 | $119,063 | 2 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | 10 | $105,625 | $108,750 | $131,875 | 2 |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 10 | $93,125 | $111,000 | $113,500 | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | 10 | $87,500 | $90,000 | $108,125 | 2 |
| Iselin, NJ | 10 | $125,417 | $127,500 | $129,583 | 1 |
| Richmond, VA | 10 | $101,250 | $111,000 | $113,500 | 2 |
| San Jose, CA | 10 | $129,167 | $138,333 | $183,750 | 3 |
| Aubrey, TX | 9 | $93,750 | $116,500 | $118,750 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | 9 | $98,125 | $116,875 | $119,688 | 2 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 9 | $93,750 | $107,500 | $112,188 | 2 |
| Georgetown, TX | 9 | $115,313 | $118,125 | $146,250 | 1 |
| Huntersville, NC | 9 | $102,083 | $110,625 | $113,438 | 2 |
| Maryland Heights, MO | 9 | $77,813 | $100,625 | $103,438 | 1 |
| Omaha, NE | 9 | $82,813 | $115,500 | $117,750 | 2 |
| Tempe, AZ | 9 | $92,813 | $115,833 | $119,583 | 1 |
| Burbank, CA | 8 | $90,000 | $117,000 | $119,000 | 1 |
| Carmel, IN | 8 | $82,500 | $85,000 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Eagan, MN | 8 | $110,714 | $112,143 | $113,571 | 1 |
| Ellicott City, MD | 8 | $126,667 | $130,000 | $150,000 | 2 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 8 | $93,333 | $116,000 | $118,000 | 1 |
| Houston, TX | 8 | $101,667 | $105,000 | $110,000 | 2 |
| North Chicago, IL | 8 | $85,000 | $108,333 | $131,667 | 1 |
| Parker, CO | 8 | $121,250 | $123,750 | $146,667 | 1 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 8 | $115,833 | $117,500 | $119,167 | 1 |
| Winston Salem, NC | 8 | $93,333 | $101,000 | $103,000 | 2 |
| Chandler, AZ | 7 | $115,750 | $117,500 | $119,250 | 1 |
| Cleveland, OH | 7 | $91,250 | $94,167 | $115,625 | 2 |
| Columbus, GA | 7 | $79,375 | $92,500 | $110,625 | 2 |
| Newark, NJ | 7 | $94,375 | $127,500 | $155,625 | 1 |
| Novi, MI | 7 | $107,917 | $125,625 | $127,813 | 2 |
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 7 | $112,188 | $114,375 | $137,083 | 1 |
| Rochester, NY | 7 | $92,188 | $94,375 | $112,083 | 1 |
| Rocky Hill, CT | 7 | $82,917 | $101,250 | $125,625 | 1 |
| Stamford, CT | 7 | $89,375 | $92,500 | $106,250 | 2 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 7 | $106,458 | $107,917 | $109,375 | 1 |
| Topeka, KS | 7 | $95,625 | $97,083 | $98,542 | 1 |
| Torrance, CA | 7 | $87,917 | $107,500 | $117,083 | 2 |
| Tracy, CA | 7 | $91,458 | $92,917 | $94,375 | 1 |
| Troy, MI | 7 | $106,875 | $125,625 | $127,813 | 2 |
| Washington, DC | 7 | $140,938 | $143,125 | $160,625 | 1 |
| Ballwin, MO | 6 | $103,750 | $121,250 | $123,125 | 1 |
| Celina, TX | 6 | $115,500 | $117,000 | $118,500 | 1 |
| Chesterfield, MO | 6 | $101,500 | $103,000 | $104,500 | 1 |
| Cockeysville, MD | 6 | $103,750 | $126,250 | $128,125 | 1 |
| Duluth, GA | 6 | $105,833 | $108,333 | $131,250 | 1 |
| Hillsborough, NJ | 6 | $126,500 | $128,000 | $129,500 | 1 |
| Katy, TX | 6 | $108,750 | $136,250 | $138,125 | 1 |
| Lewis Center, OH | 6 | $115,500 | $117,000 | $118,500 | 1 |
| Princeton, TX | 6 | $116,875 | $118,750 | $127,500 | 1 |
| Rahway, NJ | 6 | $126,875 | $128,750 | $156,250 | 1 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 6 | $136,875 | $138,750 | $181,250 | 1 |
| South Abington Township, PA | 6 | $91,250 | $92,500 | $93,750 | 1 |
| Vernon Hills, IL | 6 | $87,500 | $90,000 | $107,500 | 2 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 6 | $110,500 | $112,000 | $113,500 | 1 |
| Buffalo, NY | 5 | $101,563 | $103,125 | $104,688 | 1 |
| Cherry Hill, NJ | 5 | $140,313 | $141,875 | $143,438 | 1 |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 5 | $103,125 | $120,833 | $122,917 | 1 |
| Davidson, NC | 5 | $141,250 | $142,500 | $143,750 | 1 |
| Farmington, MI | 5 | $107,083 | $109,167 | $126,875 | 1 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 5 | $102,083 | $104,167 | $121,875 | 1 |
| Lombard, IL | 5 | $83,125 | $105,833 | $107,917 | 1 |
| Long Beach, CA | 5 | $115,417 | $117,500 | $119,583 | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $117,083 | $119,167 | $146,875 | 1 |
| Mettawa, IL | 5 | $82,083 | $84,167 | $131,875 | 1 |
| Newtown Square, PA | 5 | $115,313 | $116,875 | $118,438 | 1 |
| Norfolk, VA | 5 | $111,250 | $112,500 | $113,750 | 1 |
| Orlando, FL | 5 | $83,125 | $107,500 | $131,875 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $125,313 | $126,875 | $128,438 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | 5 | $145,313 | $146,875 | $148,438 | 1 |
| Schaumburg, IL | 5 | $106,250 | $107,500 | $108,750 | 1 |
| Waukee, IA | 5 | $105,417 | $107,500 | $109,583 | 1 |
| West Des Moines, IA | 5 | $105,313 | $106,875 | $108,438 | 1 |
| Woodbridge, NJ | 5 | $125,313 | $126,875 | $128,438 | 1 |
| Allen, TX | 4 | $95,000 | $116,667 | $118,333 | 1 |
| Apex, NC | 4 | $92,500 | $95,000 | $157,500 | 1 |
| Argyle, TX | 4 | $116,667 | $118,333 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Columbus, IN | 4 | $100,000 | $120,000 | $162,500 | 1 |
| Cypress, TX | 4 | $85,000 | $107,500 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Dallas, TX | 4 | $91,667 | $93,333 | $95,000 | 1 |
| Dearborn, MI | 4 | $100,000 | $107,500 | $110,000 | 1 |
| Dublin, CA | 4 | $151,667 | $153,333 | $155,000 | 1 |
| Exton, PA | 4 | $116,250 | $117,500 | $118,750 | 1 |
| Farmington, CT | 4 | $101,250 | $102,500 | $103,750 | 1 |
| Foster City, CA | 4 | $115,000 | $151,667 | $153,333 | 1 |
| Fuquay Varina, NC | 4 | $127,500 | $130,000 | $157,500 | 1 |
| Glastonbury, CT | 4 | $85,000 | $101,667 | $103,333 | 1 |
| Herndon, VA | 4 | $117,500 | $120,000 | $145,000 | 1 |
| Hopkins, MN | 4 | $111,250 | $112,500 | $113,750 | 1 |
| Lewisville, TX | 4 | $92,500 | $95,000 | $117,500 | 1 |
| Livermore, CA | 4 | $112,500 | $115,000 | $152,500 | 1 |
| Madison, WI | 4 | $71,250 | $72,500 | $73,750 | 1 |
| Marietta, GA | 4 | $81,667 | $83,333 | $85,000 | 1 |
| Monmouth Junction, NJ | 4 | $126,250 | $127,500 | $128,750 | 1 |
| Morristown, NJ | 4 | $130,000 | $156,667 | $158,333 | 1 |
| Mundelein, IL | 4 | $107,500 | $110,000 | $132,500 | 1 |
| Newark, DE | 4 | $91,667 | $93,333 | $95,000 | 1 |
| Oakland, CA | 4 | $115,000 | $151,667 | $153,333 | 1 |
| Piscataway, NJ | 4 | $92,500 | $95,000 | $127,500 | 1 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 4 | $151,667 | $153,333 | $155,000 | 1 |
| Scranton, PA | 4 | $91,250 | $92,500 | $93,750 | 1 |
| Teaneck, NJ | 4 | $95,000 | $127,500 | $130,000 | 1 |
| Wayzata, MN | 4 | $95,000 | $115,000 | $132,500 | 1 |
| Addison, TX | 3 | $91,875 | $93,750 | $111,250 | 1 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 3 | $111,875 | $113,750 | $136,250 | 1 |
| Antioch, CA | 3 | $151,250 | $152,500 | $153,750 | 1 |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 3 | $83,750 | $107,500 | $126,250 | 1 |
| Avenel, NJ | 3 | $93,750 | $126,250 | $128,125 | 1 |
| Bradenton, FL | 3 | $76,875 | $78,750 | $101,250 | 1 |
| Centennial, CO | 3 | $121,250 | $122,500 | $123,750 | 1 |
| Centerton, AR | 3 | $63,750 | $91,250 | $93,125 | 1 |
| Cerritos, CA | 3 | $86,875 | $88,750 | $116,250 | 1 |
| Coppell, TX | 3 | $93,750 | $116,250 | $118,125 | 1 |
| Cupertino, CA | 3 | $166,250 | $167,500 | $168,750 | 1 |
| Cypress, CA | 3 | $118,750 | $146,250 | $148,125 | 1 |
| Dawsonville, GA | 3 | $108,750 | $131,250 | $133,125 | 1 |
| Doral, FL | 3 | $111,250 | $112,500 | $113,750 | 1 |
| Dover, NH | 3 | $93,750 | $116,250 | $118,125 | 1 |
| East Windsor, CT | 3 | $83,750 | $101,250 | $103,125 | 1 |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 3 | $118,750 | $141,250 | $143,125 | 1 |
| Elgin, IL | 3 | $83,750 | $107,500 | $131,250 | 1 |
| Fairfax, VA | 3 | $141,875 | $143,750 | $161,250 | 1 |
| Forest, VA | 3 | $88,750 | $112,500 | $136,250 | 1 |
| Fremont, CA | 3 | $113,750 | $136,250 | $138,125 | 1 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 3 | $141,250 | $142,500 | $143,750 | 1 |
| Glendale, AZ | 3 | $86,250 | $87,500 | $88,750 | 1 |
| Huntley, IL | 3 | $88,750 | $101,250 | $103,125 | 1 |
| Indian Land, SC | 3 | $88,750 | $111,250 | $113,125 | 1 |
| Issaquah, WA | 3 | $166,250 | $167,500 | $168,750 | 1 |
| Lake Bluff, IL | 3 | $83,750 | $107,500 | $131,250 | 1 |
| Lakeville, MN | 3 | $93,750 | $112,500 | $131,250 | 1 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $131,250 | $132,500 | $133,750 | 1 |
| Leander, TX | 3 | $93,750 | $116,250 | $118,125 | 1 |
| Liberty Hill, TX | 3 | $91,875 | $93,750 | $146,250 | 1 |
| Little Elm, TX | 3 | $118,750 | $141,250 | $143,125 | 1 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 3 | $113,750 | $136,250 | $138,125 | 1 |
| Manalapan, NJ | 3 | $126,250 | $127,500 | $128,750 | 1 |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 3 | $68,750 | $86,250 | $88,125 | 1 |
| Miami, FL | 3 | $113,750 | $136,250 | $138,125 | 1 |
| Mooresville, NC | 3 | $86,875 | $88,750 | $141,250 | 1 |
| Mount Laurel Township, NJ | 3 | $116,250 | $117,500 | $118,750 | 1 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 3 | $126,250 | $127,500 | $128,750 | 1 |
| Newport Beach, CA | 3 | $86,875 | $88,750 | $116,250 | 1 |
| Norristown, PA | 3 | $93,750 | $117,500 | $141,250 | 1 |
| Northlake, TX | 3 | $93,750 | $116,250 | $118,125 | 1 |
| Peoria, IL | 3 | $91,250 | $92,500 | $93,750 | 1 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $116,250 | $117,500 | $118,750 | 1 |
| Plainsboro Township, NJ | 3 | $93,750 | $126,250 | $128,125 | 1 |
| Rancho Cordova, CA | 3 | $88,750 | $116,250 | $118,125 | 1 |
| Saint Louis, MO | 3 | $101,250 | $102,500 | $103,750 | 1 |
| San Ramon, CA | 3 | $151,250 | $152,500 | $153,750 | 1 |
| Secane, PA | 3 | $93,750 | $116,250 | $118,125 | 1 |
| Simsbury, CT | 3 | $103,750 | $127,500 | $136,250 | 1 |
| South Plainfield, NJ | 3 | $126,875 | $128,750 | $156,250 | 1 |
| Strongsville, OH | 3 | $78,750 | $96,250 | $98,125 | 1 |
| Suwanee, GA | 3 | $106,250 | $107,500 | $108,750 | 1 |
| Union City, CA | 3 | $113,750 | $151,250 | $153,125 | 1 |
| Voorhees, NJ | 3 | $116,875 | $118,750 | $141,250 | 1 |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 3 | $63,750 | $86,250 | $88,125 | 1 |
| Winter Garden, FL | 3 | $108,750 | $131,250 | $133,125 | 1 |
| Woodland Hills, CA | 3 | $116,250 | $117,500 | $118,750 | 1 |
Prevailing wage levels
Level I is entry, level IV is fully competent and independent. The level sets the legal floor the offered wage has to clear.
| Level | Positions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 549 | 23.8% |
| Level III | 1,228 | 53.2% |
| Level IV | 530 | 23.0% |
Wages here are the OFFERED WAGE on the labor condition application — a commitment the employer made to the Department of Labor, not anyone’s actual compensation, and it excludes bonus and equity. Every percentile on this page is computed at render time from stored $5,000 band counts (2,307 positions); no median is stored anywhere in the dataset. How the derivation works.