Cognitive Minds
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 59 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Novi, MI
At a glance
- Cognitive Minds hires mid-level. 93% of its filings are Level II, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 34% of its filings. After that come Network Administrator and Data Scientist.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Cognitive Minds's jobs and locations has a median of $105,227.
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Percentiles from Cognitive Minds's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cognitive Minds hires for
Bar: share of Cognitive Minds's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $110,500 | 20 |
| Network Administrator | $85,883 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $98,873 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cognitive Minds.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 93% of filings
Senior · 2% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,997 | 55 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cognitive Minds files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $101,016 | 18 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,288 |
| 25th | $86,029 |
| 50th (median) | $105,227 |
| 75th | $112,445 |
| 90th | $114,005 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2023 | $89,960 | $80,704 | $102,877 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $94,806 | $81,911 | $105,997 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $105,227 | $84,583 | $108,077 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $104,895 | $86,965 | $112,923 | 24 |
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 Cognitive Minds
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Engineer | $90,667 | $86.7k–$112.2k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cognitive Minds
Cognitive Minds'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 Novi, MI 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, Network Administrator and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Austin, TX and Charlotte, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Cognitive Minds sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cognitive Minds filed 59 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 Cognitive Minds pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cognitive Minds's H-1B filings is $105,227; half of filings fall between $86,029 and $112,445. Bonus and stock are not included.