Cognizant in Pleasanton, CA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Cognizant sponsor H-1B workers in Pleasanton, CA?
Yes. Cognizant has filed 1,092 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Pleasanton, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $114k. Most fall between $101k and $125k. The most common role is Manager JC50. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
1,092
Median base salary
$114k
Middle 50%
$101k to $125k
Filings and pay by year
Pleasanton, CA at Cognizant, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 19 | $150k |
| FY2025 | 66 | $150k |
| FY2024 | 77 | $148k |
| FY2023 | 87 | $131k |
| FY2022 | 75 | $125k |
| FY2021 | 130 | $121k |
| FY2020 | 244 | $118k |
| FY2019 | 278 | $102k |
| FY2018 | 115 | $82k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $123k |
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 Pleasanton, CA
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 12 | $70k |
| Level II | 441 | $101k |
| Level III | 493 | $121k |
| Level IV | 141 | $145k |