Cognier
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 184 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Buford, GA
At a glance
- Cognier hires mid-level. 55% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 85% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Cognier's jobs and locations has a median of $97,386.
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Percentiles from Cognier's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cognier hires for
Bar: share of Cognier's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $102,274 | 138 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cognier.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 41% of filings
Mid-level · 55% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $82,971 | 75 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,826 | 101 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cognier files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $92,581 | 34 |
| Atlanta, GA | $105,227 | 17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,119 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,648 |
| 25th | $83,985 |
| 50th (median) | $98,571 |
| 75th | $112,216 |
| 90th | $117,021 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,414 | $80,127 | $95,929 | 70 |
| FY2021 | $90,782 | $82,233 | $97,547 | 118 |
| FY2022 | $89,440 | $81,744 | $95,680 | 101 |
| FY2023 | $99,008 | $86,674 | $101,192 | 130 |
| FY2024 | $90,147 | $82,056 | $102,877 | 101 |
| FY2025 | $92,394 | $82,971 | $105,976 | 97 |
| FY2026 | $104,562 | $86,382 | $112,923 | 87 |
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.
Job titles at Cognier
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $105,997 | $95.2k–$112.9k | 79 |
| Software Developers | $81,411 | $75.3k–$84.3k | 36 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cognier
Cognier'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 Buford, GA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Cognier sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cognier filed 184 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 Cognier pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cognier's H-1B filings is $98,571; half of filings fall between $83,985 and $112,216. Bonus and stock are not included.