Cognizant Systems Engineer H-1B Salary
Based on 14,207 certified H-1B LCA filings · DOL data FY2022–2026
Across 14,207 certified Labor Condition Applications for Systems Engineer roles at Cognizant, the average certified wage is $101,073, with most offers between $78K and $116K. These are base wages certified to the DOL — total compensation (bonus, equity) is often higher.
DOL Wage-Level Distribution & Lottery Odds
How Cognizant's certified Systems Engineer filings split across the four DOL prevailing wage levels. Under the wage-weighted H-1B selection framework, higher levels carry materially better lottery odds.
Top Locations — Cognizant Systems Engineer
| Location | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 1,281 | $94K |
| Charlotte, NC | 334 | $105K |
| Irving, TX | 283 | $96K |
| Hartford, CT | 261 | $97K |
Worksite locations ranked by certified Systems Engineer LCA volume at Cognizant (FY2022–2026).
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Salary figures aggregated directly from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M. Percentiles computed across 14,207 Systems Engineer filings at Cognizant (all matched legal entities).