LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings in Minnesota
Short answer
Cognizant filed 77 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in Minnesota (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 2% of its 3,372 IT filings. The most common occupation there is computer systems engineers/architects (67) and the most common city is Minneapolis (17).
Job titles filed in Minnesota
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 43 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 12 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 12 |
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 3 |
| Manager Jc50 - Information Technology Project Managers | 2 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 17 |
| Saint Paul | 12 |
| Eden Prairie | 12 |
| Eagan | 8 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 67 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 4 |
| Software Developers | 2 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 14 | 18% |
| Level III | 50 | 65% |
| Level IV | 13 | 17% |
Median offered wage in Minnesota: $110,157 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $110,157 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 Minnesota
| Employer | Filings in Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Best Buy | 77 |
| Target Enterprise | 60 |
| TCS | 51 |
| Optum | 36 |
| Infosys | 29 |
| U S Bank National Association | 29 |
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