LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B sponsor data for IT roles
Short answer
Cognizant filed 3,372 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations in the DOL disclosure data (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), which ranks it 2 of 3,365 employers with five or more IT filings. The most common occupation is computer systems engineers/architects (2,282 filings) and the most common state is TX (561).
Cognizant filings by occupation
| Occupation | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,282 | 68% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 572 | 17% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 224 | 7% |
| Software Developers | 92 | 3% |
Most common job titles
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,264 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 479 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 476 |
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 272 |
| Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 246 |
| Sr. Mgr. Jc45 - Information Technology Project Managers | 132 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 792 | 23% |
| Level III | 1,747 | 52% |
| Level IV | 833 | 25% |
Most filings (52%) are at Level III. The median offered wage on these filings is $113,797 a year against a median prevailing wage of $113,797, which is in line with the prevailing wage. 100% of filings offer at least the prevailing wage listed on the same filing. 100% are full time. See prevailing wages by occupation and area for the DOL levels.
About this data
Source and definitions are on the H-1B sponsors guide. An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.
Questions
How many H-1B filings did Cognizant make for IT roles?
3,372 labor condition applications in this dataset (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026). By decision year: 2025: 1,390, 2026: 1,959.
What wage did Cognizant offer on these filings?
The median offered wage was $113,797 a year against a median prevailing wage of $113,797, in line with the prevailing wage.