Cognizant salaries in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 487 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$107,203
Middle 50%$93.5k–$127.7k
vs. all employers here−3%comparison median $111,072
Filings487FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,038 |
| 25th | $93,538 |
| 50th (median) | $107,203 |
| 75th | $127,691 |
| 90th | $144,144 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,106 | $75,754 | $89,981 | 1,007 |
| FY2021 | $91,104 | $77,106 | $92,685 | 438 |
| FY2022 | $87,464 | $78,187 | $92,685 | 607 |
| FY2023 | $99,445 | $82,680 | $103,834 | 381 |
| FY2024 | $96,242 | $80,038 | $118,135 | 336 |
| FY2025 | $103,875 | $87,516 | $127,691 | 326 |
| FY2026 | $118,851 | $99,237 | $134,514 | 161 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $118,851 | 366 |
| QA Engineer | $99,424 | 60 |
| Software Engineer | $134,514 | 24 |
| Management Consultant | $105,716 | 12 |
| Network Administrator | $112,143 | 10 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 4 |
| Information Security Analyst | 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 Phoenix, AZ.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,760 | 149 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,750 | 210 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,144 | 128 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.