Cognizant salaries in Fayetteville, AR
Based on 132 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$76,482
Middle 50%$70.4k–$88.4k
vs. all employers here−37%comparison median $121,264
Filings132FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $70,429 |
| 50th (median) | $76,482 |
| 75th | $88,421 |
| 90th | $110,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $72,925 | 658 |
| FY2021 | $73,112 | $60,000 | $75,088 | 176 |
| FY2022 | $67,891 | $63,294 | $75,088 | 116 |
| FY2023 | $80,850 | $67,891 | $93,787 | 116 |
| FY2024 | $70,429 | $69,930 | $85,301 | 75 |
| FY2025 | $76,482 | $70,429 | $86,861 | 93 |
| FY2026 | $83,325 | $60,000 | $94,869 | 39 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $76,482 | 100 |
| QA Engineer | $88,421 | 13 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Network Architect | too few | 2 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Fayetteville, AR.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $60,000 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | $76,482 | 47 |
| Expert · Level IV | $90,189 | 32 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.