LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings in Maryland
Short answer
Cognizant filed 49 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in Maryland (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 (27) and the most common city is Baltimore (12).
Job titles filed in Maryland
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 15 |
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 9 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5 |
| Sr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 4 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 12 |
| Ellicott City | 9 |
| Cockeysville | 7 |
| Frederick | 5 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 27 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 17 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 3 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 8 | 16% |
| Level III | 28 | 57% |
| Level IV | 13 | 27% |
Median offered wage in Maryland: $128,419 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $128,419 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 Maryland
| Employer | Filings in Maryland |
|---|---|
| Government Employee Insurance (Geico) | 53 |
| Compunnel Software | 29 |
| Axle Informatics | 21 |
| Marriott | 17 |
| T Rowe Price Associates | 17 |
| TCS | 15 |
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