Cognizant salaries in Denver, CO
Based on 205 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$125,570
Middle 50%$116.1k–$143.8k
vs. all employers here+7%comparison median $117,021
Filings205FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,736 |
| 25th | $116,126 |
| 50th (median) | $125,570 |
| 75th | $143,790 |
| 90th | $153,587 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,277 | $80,101 | $100,173 | 426 |
| FY2021 | $100,526 | $84,198 | $106,746 | 140 |
| FY2022 | $106,746 | $93,558 | $106,746 | 167 |
| FY2023 | $112,507 | $105,019 | $118,607 | 150 |
| FY2024 | $130,520 | $105,019 | $146,334 | 131 |
| FY2025 | $127,941 | $116,199 | $138,797 | 138 |
| FY2026 | $122,866 | $116,126 | $145,995 | 67 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $127,941 | 151 |
| QA Engineer | $113,922 | 21 |
| Network Administrator | $106,454 | 17 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Denver, CO.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,736 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,866 | 118 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,995 | 51 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.