Cognizant salaries in Milwaukee, WI
Based on 70 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$86,403
Middle 50%$83.9k–$103.4k
vs. all employers here−11%comparison median $97,438
Filings70FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,891 |
| 25th | $83,949 |
| 50th (median) | $86,403 |
| 75th | $103,376 |
| 90th | $127,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,514 | $68,744 | $80,371 | 317 |
| FY2021 | $76,039 | $69,514 | $81,370 | 105 |
| FY2022 | $84,157 | $71,178 | $96,491 | 46 |
| FY2023 | $96,491 | $82,534 | $99,278 | 42 |
| FY2024 | $79,550 | $66,706 | $82,534 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $83,949 | $67,891 | $99,986 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $99,819 | $86,403 | $121,709 | 30 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $86,403 | 53 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Network Architect | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Milwaukee, WI.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $67,891 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $86,403 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $99,986 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.