LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Cognizant H-1B filings in Texas
Short answer
Cognizant filed 561 H-1B labor condition applications for IT roles in Texas (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 17% of its 3,372 IT filings. The most common occupation there is computer systems engineers/architects (386) and the most common city is Plano (153).
Job titles filed in Texas
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 208 |
| Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 91 |
| Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 74 |
| Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 51 |
| Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | 39 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Plano | 153 |
| Irving | 74 |
| Austin | 53 |
| Frisco | 40 |
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 386 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 92 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 32 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 154 | 27% |
| Level III | 275 | 49% |
| Level IV | 132 | 24% |
Median offered wage in Texas: $118,456 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $118,456 on the same filings. Compare with prevailing wages by area.
Cognizant in other states
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| All states | 3,372 |
| New Jersey | 340 |
| North Carolina | 298 |
| California | 249 |
| Illinois | 247 |
| Connecticut | 215 |
| Georgia | 199 |
Other employers filing in Texas
| Employer | Filings in Texas |
|---|---|
| Amazon | 659 |
| Infosys | 665 |
| Ernst Young U S | 413 |
| Fidelity D/B/A Fidelity Investments | 406 |
| Deloitte | 380 |
| TCS | 354 |
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