Cognizant salaries in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 443 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$105,310
Middle 50%$100k–$110.2k
vs. all employers here−2%comparison median $107,000
Filings443FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,118 |
| 25th | $99,986 |
| 50th (median) | $105,310 |
| 75th | $110,157 |
| 90th | $128,523 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,453 | $79,186 | $94,786 | 608 |
| FY2021 | $89,752 | $81,453 | $97,594 | 291 |
| FY2022 | $102,003 | $84,947 | $102,003 | 310 |
| FY2023 | $103,064 | $87,256 | $103,064 | 391 |
| FY2024 | $100,090 | $82,118 | $105,310 | 305 |
| FY2025 | $105,310 | $90,210 | $110,157 | 310 |
| FY2026 | $110,157 | $109,782 | $110,157 | 133 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $110,157 | 341 |
| QA Engineer | $104,250 | 48 |
| Software Engineer | $125,798 | 17 |
| Management Consultant | $104,874 | 16 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 7 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 5 |
| 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 Minneapolis, MN.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,211 | 124 |
| Senior · Level III | $109,782 | 239 |
| Expert · Level IV | $128,523 | 80 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.