LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings in Massachusetts
Short answer
Cognizant filed 49 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in Massachusetts (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 Boston (10).
Job titles filed in Massachusetts
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 17 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 7 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 5 |
| Sr. Mgr. Jc45 - Information Technology Project Managers | 5 |
| Sr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 3 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Boston | 10 |
| Quincy | 6 |
| Shrewsbury | 3 |
| Needham | 3 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 30 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 7 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 5 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 11 | 22% |
| Level III | 23 | 47% |
| Level IV | 15 | 31% |
Median offered wage in Massachusetts: $115,627 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $115,627 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 Massachusetts
| Employer | Filings in Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Ernst Young U S | 50 |
| Microsoft | 43 |
| Staples | 38 |
| Fidelity D/B/A Fidelity Investments | 36 |
| Wipro | 36 |
| Deloitte | 34 |
All Massachusetts H-1B sponsors
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