Cognizant salaries in Riverside, CA
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$101,296
Middle 50%$87.7k–$110.1k
vs. all employers here+1%comparison median $100,000
Filings28FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,719 |
| 25th | $87,688 |
| 50th (median) | $101,296 |
| 75th | $110,053 |
| 90th | $125,726 |
Salary by year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,237 | $76,024 | $88,670 | 13 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $94,786 | $94,786 | $110,136 | 11 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $98,894 | $87,984 | $110,053 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $101,296 | $86,798 | $101,296 | 10 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $101,296 | 19 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 8 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Riverside, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,931 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.