Cognizant in McLean, VA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Cognizant sponsor H-1B workers in McLean, VA?
Yes. Cognizant has filed 430 H-1B labor condition applications for work in McLean, VA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $96k. Most fall between $85k 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
430
Median base salary
$96k
Middle 50%
$85k to $115k
Filings and pay by year
McLean, VA at Cognizant, by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 17 | $128k |
| FY2025 | 37 | $121k |
| FY2024 | 34 | $121k |
| FY2023 | 33 | $116k |
| FY2022 | 25 | $116k |
| FY2021 | 46 | $95k |
| FY2020 | 72 | $89k |
| FY2019 | 120 | $85k |
| FY2018 | 45 | $85k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $82k |
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 McLean, VA
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 15 | $66k |
| Level II | 221 | $87k |
| Level III | 161 | $115k |
| Level IV | 27 | $128k |