Cognizant salaries in Chattanooga, TN
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$70,221
Middle 50%$60k–$79.6k
vs. all employers here−28%comparison median $97,240
Filings22FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $60,000 |
| 50th (median) | $70,221 |
| 75th | $79,571 |
| 90th | $82,035 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,888 | $68,079 | $80,850 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $71,136 | $69,306 | $82,805 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $71,136 | $71,136 | $85,010 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $76,315 | $68,696 | $92,414 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $68,370 | $61,500 | $74,922 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $71,760 | $60,000 | $79,571 | 18 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $60,000 | 17 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Information Security 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 Chattanooga, TN.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $60,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.