LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings for software quality assurance analysts and testers
Short answer
Cognizant filed 572 H-1B labor condition applications for software quality assurance analysts and testers (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 17% of its 3,372 IT filings. The most common state is Texas (92) and the most common city is Plano, TX.
Job titles on the filings
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 272 |
| Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 246 |
| Sr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 50 |
| Ad Jc40 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 4 |
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 92 |
| North Carolina | 57 |
| Illinois | 48 |
| New Jersey | 45 |
| California | 41 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 29 |
| Irving, TX | 22 |
| Hartford, CT | 19 |
| Charlotte, NC | 19 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 246 | 43% |
| Level III | 272 | 48% |
| Level IV | 54 | 9% |
Median offered wage for software quality assurance analysts and testers: $102,315 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $102,211 on the same filings. See prevailing wages by occupation and area.