Cognizant salaries in Virginia Beach, VA
Based on 129 certified H-1B filings by Cognizant in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$109,117
Middle 50%$106k–$111k
vs. all employers here+8%comparison median $101,130
Filings129FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,315 |
| 25th | $106,018 |
| 50th (median) | $109,117 |
| 75th | $111,030 |
| 90th | $120,840 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,730 | $73,507 | $87,922 | 225 |
| FY2021 | $87,568 | $77,730 | $93,995 | 54 |
| FY2022 | $96,678 | $81,141 | $98,322 | 94 |
| FY2023 | $96,678 | $88,910 | $98,592 | 96 |
| FY2024 | $99,653 | $86,008 | $113,318 | 73 |
| FY2025 | $106,018 | $106,018 | $119,662 | 86 |
| FY2026 | $111,030 | $100,027 | $111,030 | 43 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $111,030 | 93 |
| QA Engineer | $100,589 | 19 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 4 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Virginia Beach, VA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,103 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $109,117 | 78 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,307 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
