Cognizant salaries in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 309 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$111,550
Middle 50%$95k–$133.5k
vs. all employers here−4%comparison median $116,000
Filings309FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,051 |
| 25th | $95,000 |
| 50th (median) | $111,550 |
| 75th | $133,500 |
| 90th | $145,246 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,173 | $78,208 | $95,326 | 945 |
| FY2021 | $91,790 | $87,173 | $105,373 | 353 |
| FY2022 | $111,384 | $91,790 | $115,357 | 301 |
| FY2023 | $115,357 | $95,347 | $117,894 | 306 |
| FY2024 | $104,333 | $89,690 | $123,382 | 239 |
| FY2025 | $109,782 | $108,971 | $136,500 | 197 |
| FY2026 | $115,835 | $86,403 | $115,835 | 112 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $115,835 | 217 |
| QA Engineer | $108,971 | 55 |
| Software Engineer | $151,549 | 13 |
| Network Administrator | $111,550 | 11 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 3 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Los Angeles, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,051 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,754 | 162 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,246 | 65 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.