LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings in Iowa
Short answer
Cognizant filed 44 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in Iowa (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 1% of its 3,372 IT filings. The most common occupation there is computer systems engineers/architects (30) and the most common city is Des Moines (16).
Job titles filed in Iowa
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 18 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 6 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Database Architects | 4 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 4 |
| Sr. Mgr. Jc45 - Information Technology Project Managers | 3 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 16 |
| Waukee | 7 |
| West Des Moines | 6 |
| Ankeny | 5 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 30 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 4 |
| Database Architects | 4 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 7 | 16% |
| Level III | 21 | 48% |
| Level IV | 16 | 36% |
Median offered wage in Iowa: $106,122 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $106,122 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 |
| Illinois | 247 |
| Connecticut | 215 |
Other employers filing in Iowa
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