Cognizant salaries in Austin, TX
Based on 386 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$107,141
Middle 50%$90.6k–$137k
vs. all employers here−18%comparison median $130,000
Filings386FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,293 |
| 25th | $90,605 |
| 50th (median) | $107,141 |
| 75th | $136,989 |
| 90th | $149,240 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,485 | $75,962 | $91,291 | 250 |
| FY2021 | $87,485 | $85,654 | $101,941 | 135 |
| FY2022 | $85,654 | $77,418 | $100,693 | 141 |
| FY2023 | $100,693 | $91,000 | $118,061 | 175 |
| FY2024 | $91,000 | $91,000 | $124,904 | 279 |
| FY2025 | $107,141 | $86,658 | $136,989 | 258 |
| FY2026 | $119,933 | $90,605 | $149,219 | 128 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $112,000 | 294 |
| QA Engineer | $87,672 | 47 |
| Software Engineer | $137,000 | 12 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 7 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 5 |
| UX Designer | too few | 4 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Systems 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 Austin, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,320 | 121 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,933 | 196 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,240 | 69 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.