Cognizant salaries in Stockton, CA
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$91,728
Middle 50%$91.3k–$112.1k
vs. all employers here−32%comparison median $133,973
Filings55FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,250 |
| 25th | $91,250 |
| 50th (median) | $91,728 |
| 75th | $112,050 |
| 90th | $139,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,376 | $77,376 | $91,052 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $90,979 | $84,032 | $105,706 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $91,645 | $86,544 | $99,798 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $99,798 | $91,905 | $114,754 | 42 |
| FY2024 | $98,925 | $89,274 | $123,365 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $96,273 | $91,728 | $111,550 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $91,250 | $91,250 | $112,050 | 25 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $91,728 | 39 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Stockton, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | $91,728 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $112,050 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.