Cognizant Information Security Analyst salary

Based on 105 H-1B filings by Cognizant, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer

Median salary$128,253
Middle 50%$113.4k–$146.3k
vs. all employers−6%comparison median $136,000
Filings105FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $91,832 and $180,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$104,341
25th$113,381
50th (median)$128,253
75th$146,286
90th$160,202

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $120k $150k FY2020: median $102,419 (103 filings) FY2021: median $105,934 (25 filings) FY2022: median $112,081 (46 filings) FY2023: median $119,891 (33 filings) FY2024: median $139,672 (56 filings) FY2025: median $131,394 (68 filings) FY2026: median $127,109 (37 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 103 filings FY20 FY2021: 25 filings FY21 FY2022: 46 filings FY22 FY2023: 33 filings FY23 FY2024: 56 filings FY24 FY2025: 68 filings FY25 FY2026: 37 filings FY26 103
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$102,419$94,162$115,357103
FY2021$105,934$100,818$121,74225
FY2022$112,081$95,776$123,88046
FY2023$119,891$107,931$134,22233
FY2024$139,672$117,806$146,28656
FY2025$131,394$115,347$146,28668
FY2026$127,109$112,112$138,94437

By state

Texas
$129,502
New Jersey
$145,295
California
$149,791
North Carolina
$117,113
Illinois
$131,093

Bar length: number of filings (Texas 18). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified $106,995 28
Level III · Experienced $127,754 48
Level IV · Fully competent $153,358 29

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a information security analyst make at Cognizant?

In H-1B filings, Cognizant's median base salary for Information Security Analyst is $128,253; half of filings fall between $113,381 and $146,286. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Cognizant sponsor H-1B visas for information security analysts?

Yes. Cognizant filed 105 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts), so this page covers every job title Cognizant filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology