Cognizant salaries in Portland, OR
Based on 108 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$111,727
Middle 50%$97.7k–$134k
vs. all employers here−13%comparison median $127,878
Filings108FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,754 |
| 25th | $97,718 |
| 50th (median) | $111,727 |
| 75th | $133,994 |
| 90th | $147,576 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,510 | $76,690 | $91,270 | 261 |
| FY2021 | $95,784 | $80,434 | $95,784 | 117 |
| FY2022 | $100,339 | $92,000 | $115,835 | 57 |
| FY2023 | $115,669 | $97,074 | $130,000 | 113 |
| FY2024 | $83,928 | $80,621 | $104,437 | 59 |
| FY2025 | $111,384 | $97,718 | $122,637 | 66 |
| FY2026 | $122,637 | $112,382 | $147,576 | 42 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $117,011 | 82 |
| QA Engineer | $86,466 | 13 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Portland, OR.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,333 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,382 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $147,576 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.