Cognizant in Cupertino, CA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Cognizant sponsor H-1B workers in Cupertino, CA?
Yes. Cognizant has filed 103 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Cupertino, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $118k. Most fall between $97k and $134k. The most common role is SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST JC60. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
103
Median base salary
$118k
Middle 50%
$97k to $134k
Filings and pay by year
Cupertino, CA at Cognizant, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 6 | $173k |
| FY2025 | 5 | $179k |
| FY2024 | 4 | $169k |
| FY2023 | 3 | $140k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $125k |
| FY2021 | 11 | $123k |
| FY2020 | 22 | $120k |
| FY2019 | 23 | $97k |
| FY2018 | 21 | $97k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Roles
What Cognizant files for in Cupertino, CA
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 49 | $97k |
| Level III | 44 | $123k |
| Level IV | 10 | $162k |