Cognida
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 14 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Lincolnshire, IL
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Percentiles from Cognida'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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,300 |
| 25th | $133,250 |
| 50th (median) | $155,000 |
| 75th | $175,750 |
| 90th | $178,800 |
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 Cognida
Cognida'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 Lincolnshire, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Analyst and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Allentown, PA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Cognida sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cognida filed 14 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 Cognida pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cognida's H-1B filings is $155,000; half of filings fall between $133,250 and $175,750. Bonus and stock are not included.