Cognizant salaries in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 440 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$114,920
Middle 50%$100.9k–$124.1k
vs. all employers here+5%comparison median $109,845
Filings440FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,270 |
| 25th | $100,892 |
| 50th (median) | $114,920 |
| 75th | $124,148 |
| 90th | $138,570 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,421 | $85,405 | $102,232 | 1,376 |
| FY2021 | $88,483 | $88,421 | $104,749 | 457 |
| FY2022 | $104,832 | $88,483 | $105,040 | 460 |
| FY2023 | $104,832 | $87,402 | $107,099 | 478 |
| FY2024 | $107,099 | $91,270 | $114,920 | 363 |
| FY2025 | $114,920 | $102,814 | $125,653 | 273 |
| FY2026 | $117,582 | $92,394 | $117,582 | 167 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $117,582 | 334 |
| QA Engineer | $102,814 | 63 |
| Software Engineer | $131,602 | 15 |
| Network Administrator | $85,072 | 14 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Data Engineer | 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 Philadelphia, PA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,270 | 117 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,920 | 233 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,570 | 90 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.