Cognizant salaries in Hartford, CT
Based on 666 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$103,272
Middle 50%$82.5k–$104.1k
vs. all employers here−1%comparison median $104,062
Filings666FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,765 |
| 25th | $82,534 |
| 50th (median) | $103,272 |
| 75th | $104,062 |
| 90th | $126,339 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,890 | $81,890 | $92,997 | 1,006 |
| FY2021 | $81,453 | $81,453 | $93,309 | 264 |
| FY2022 | $94,598 | $82,285 | $94,598 | 292 |
| FY2023 | $96,762 | $86,715 | $101,358 | 490 |
| FY2024 | $87,651 | $78,187 | $96,762 | 352 |
| FY2025 | $103,272 | $82,534 | $103,802 | 331 |
| FY2026 | $104,062 | $84,178 | $104,062 | 335 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $103,272 | 476 |
| QA Engineer | $84,178 | 143 |
| Network Administrator | $102,669 | 15 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 8 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 8 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Hartford, CT.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,534 | 269 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,062 | 301 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,339 | 96 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.