Cognizant salaries in Raleigh, NC
Based on 485 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$112,216
Middle 50%$92.6k–$126.3k
vs. all employers here−2%comparison median $114,358
Filings485FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,678 |
| 25th | $92,602 |
| 50th (median) | $112,216 |
| 75th | $126,256 |
| 90th | $152,926 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,602 | $78,416 | $94,370 | 732 |
| FY2021 | $90,837 | $79,602 | $98,925 | 369 |
| FY2022 | $98,925 | $81,952 | $101,005 | 350 |
| FY2023 | $101,005 | $84,282 | $101,712 | 339 |
| FY2024 | $97,406 | $91,978 | $114,504 | 352 |
| FY2025 | $94,203 | $92,602 | $114,504 | 315 |
| FY2026 | $126,256 | $94,952 | $132,142 | 170 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $114,504 | 346 |
| QA Engineer | $112,216 | 86 |
| Network Administrator | $104,478 | 14 |
| Software Engineer | $132,080 | 14 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 6 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 5 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 3 |
| 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 Raleigh, NC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,310 | 136 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,421 | 242 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,618 | 107 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.