Cognichip
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 10 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Redwood City, CA
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Percentiles from Cognichip's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cognichip files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $202,500 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $163,500 |
| 25th | $173,750 |
| 50th (median) | $202,500 |
| 75th | $210,000 |
| 90th | $230,500 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Cognichip
Cognichip's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Redwood City, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Research Scientist (Computer Science) and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Cognichip sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cognichip filed 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Cognichip pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cognichip's H-1B filings is $202,500; half of filings fall between $173,750 and $210,000. Bonus and stock are not included.