LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings in New Jersey
Short answer
Cognizant filed 340 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in New Jersey (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 10% of its 3,372 IT filings. The most common occupation there is computer systems engineers/architects (245) and the most common city is Jersey City (39).
Job titles filed in New Jersey
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 143 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 45 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 43 |
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 21 |
| Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 20 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Jersey City | 39 |
| Parsippany | 39 |
| Edison | 31 |
| Bridgewater | 19 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 245 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 45 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 25 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 72 | 21% |
| Level III | 186 | 55% |
| Level IV | 82 | 24% |
Median offered wage in New Jersey: $126,818 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $126,818 on the same filings. Compare with prevailing wages by area.
Cognizant in other states
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| All states | 3,372 |
| Texas | 561 |
| North Carolina | 298 |
| California | 249 |
| Illinois | 247 |
| Connecticut | 215 |
| Georgia | 199 |
Other employers filing in New Jersey
| Employer | Filings in New Jersey |
|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | 280 |
| Ernst Young U S | 227 |
| Barclays | 199 |
| TCS | 130 |
| Infosys | 114 |
| Compunnel Software | 100 |
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