Cognizant in Lake Forest, CA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Cognizant sponsor H-1B workers in Lake Forest, CA?
Yes. Cognizant has filed 120 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Lake Forest, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $101k. Most fall between $81k and $115k. 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
120
Median base salary
$101k
Middle 50%
$81k to $115k
Filings and pay by year
Lake Forest, CA at Cognizant, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 8 | $116k |
| FY2025 | 21 | $116k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $104k |
| FY2023 | 9 | $115k |
| FY2022 | 10 | $111k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $90k |
| FY2020 | 12 | $100k |
| FY2019 | 22 | $95k |
| FY2018 | 19 | $77k |
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 Lake Forest, CA
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2 | $60k |
| Level II | 41 | $80k |
| Level III | 55 | $110k |
| Level IV | 20 | $124k |