Cognizant salaries in Boston, MA
Based on 316 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$115,627
Middle 50%$96.6k–$124.3k
vs. all employers here−7%comparison median $124,259
Filings316FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,501 |
| 25th | $96,616 |
| 50th (median) | $115,627 |
| 75th | $124,259 |
| 90th | $140,733 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,928 | $80,850 | $95,659 | 690 |
| FY2021 | $90,252 | $83,928 | $99,674 | 282 |
| FY2022 | $101,120 | $88,608 | $105,643 | 224 |
| FY2023 | $113,547 | $94,661 | $119,496 | 253 |
| FY2024 | $108,618 | $95,618 | $118,518 | 229 |
| FY2025 | $114,286 | $96,616 | $124,259 | 220 |
| FY2026 | $115,627 | $113,527 | $131,082 | 96 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $115,627 | 229 |
| QA Engineer | $119,912 | 40 |
| Network Administrator | $94,557 | 19 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 7 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 4 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Boston, MA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,557 | 111 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,627 | 142 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,733 | 63 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.