Cognizant salaries in Houston, TX
Based on 176 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$112,819
Middle 50%$103k–$135.5k
vs. all employers here+6%comparison median $105,976
Filings176FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,906 |
| 25th | $103,002 |
| 50th (median) | $112,819 |
| 75th | $135,512 |
| 90th | $140,005 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,120 | $87,838 | $110,323 | 208 |
| FY2021 | $99,861 | $94,557 | $119,538 | 157 |
| FY2022 | $123,240 | $99,861 | $124,072 | 153 |
| FY2023 | $116,854 | $93,226 | $116,854 | 124 |
| FY2024 | $98,197 | $90,116 | $117,666 | 143 |
| FY2025 | $112,819 | $108,243 | $127,525 | 118 |
| FY2026 | $108,243 | $99,902 | $135,512 | 58 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $112,819 | 115 |
| QA Engineer | $103,002 | 26 |
| Software Engineer | $126,589 | 15 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 9 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Sales 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 Houston, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,906 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,819 | 96 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,005 | 49 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.