Cognizant salaries in Cleveland, OH
Based on 194 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$99,341
Middle 50%$88k–$103.8k
vs. all employers here+2%comparison median $97,000
Filings194FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,498 |
| 25th | $88,026 |
| 50th (median) | $99,341 |
| 75th | $103,830 |
| 90th | $119,723 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,550 | $71,885 | $84,302 | 257 |
| FY2021 | $72,550 | $72,550 | $84,302 | 179 |
| FY2022 | $84,302 | $72,280 | $95,098 | 111 |
| FY2023 | $95,098 | $85,301 | $100,027 | 160 |
| FY2024 | $98,384 | $79,872 | $100,318 | 130 |
| FY2025 | $100,318 | $88,026 | $105,250 | 119 |
| FY2026 | $92,206 | $79,498 | $100,006 | 75 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $100,318 | 141 |
| QA Engineer | $90,355 | 29 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 4 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Programmer 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 Cleveland, OH.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,498 | 52 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,006 | 108 |
| Expert · Level IV | $119,184 | 34 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.