Cognizant salaries in Atlanta, GA
Based on 814 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$108,514
Middle 50%$90.2k–$123.5k
vs. all employers here−1%comparison median $110,000
Filings814FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,347 |
| 25th | $90,210 |
| 50th (median) | $108,514 |
| 75th | $123,531 |
| 90th | $130,562 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,509 | $77,771 | $93,413 | 1,132 |
| FY2021 | $91,686 | $77,730 | $94,203 | 562 |
| FY2022 | $94,203 | $84,781 | $102,211 | 510 |
| FY2023 | $102,211 | $84,781 | $105,000 | 503 |
| FY2024 | $97,469 | $85,925 | $118,186 | 489 |
| FY2025 | $101,962 | $90,210 | $123,531 | 493 |
| FY2026 | $108,514 | $86,445 | $112,362 | 321 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $108,514 | 573 |
| QA Engineer | $97,365 | 136 |
| Software Engineer | $127,504 | 44 |
| Database Administrator | $91,062 | 13 |
| Network Administrator | $101,255 | 12 |
| Programmer Analyst | $90,210 | 11 |
| Data Engineer | $150,467 | 10 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 3 |
| Project Manager | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Atlanta, GA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,105 | 246 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,514 | 392 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,562 | 176 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.