LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings in Illinois
Short answer
Cognizant filed 247 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in Illinois (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 7% of its 3,372 IT filings. The most common occupation there is computer systems engineers/architects (166) and the most common city is Chicago (46).
Job titles filed in Illinois
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 82 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 53 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 28 |
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 27 |
| Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 14 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 46 |
| Deerfield | 22 |
| Riverwoods | 19 |
| Naperville | 17 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 166 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 48 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 17 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 69 | 28% |
| Level III | 122 | 49% |
| Level IV | 56 | 23% |
Median offered wage in Illinois: $107,640 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $107,640 on the same filings. Compare with prevailing wages by area.
Cognizant in other states
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| All states | 3,372 |
| Texas | 561 |
| New Jersey | 340 |
| North Carolina | 298 |
| California | 249 |
| Connecticut | 215 |
| Georgia | 199 |
Other employers filing in Illinois
| Employer | Filings in Illinois |
|---|---|
| Ernst Young U S | 151 |
| Medline Industries | 130 |
| Capgemini | 124 |
| Capital One | 124 |
| TCS | 95 |
| Infosys | 94 |
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