Cohesity
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 208 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Santa Clara
- Founded 2013
- 5,800 employees (2026)
At a glance
- Cohesity hires at the expert level. 49% of its filings are Level IV, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 63% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Network Administrator.
- Pays at a high floor. 79% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Cohesity's jobs and locations has a median of $156,667.
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Percentiles from Cohesity's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cohesity hires for
Bar: share of Cohesity's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (19 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $172,931 | 131 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $136,084 | 18 |
| Network Administrator | $131,934 | 14 |
| IT Manager | $234,505 | 11 |
| QA Engineer | $182,507 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cohesity.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 49% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $136,773 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,931 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,934 | 39 |
| Expert · Level IV | $166,640 | 78 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cohesity files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $187,741 | 122 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $145,018 | 21 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,657 |
| 25th | $132,579 |
| 50th (median) | $167,383 |
| 75th | $199,534 |
| 90th | $226,158 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $125,000 | $175,000 | 70 |
| FY2021 | $146,000 | $125,000 | $172,000 | 84 |
| FY2022 | $150,000 | $135,000 | $182,500 | 94 |
| FY2023 | $148,368 | $139,637 | $181,979 | 50 |
| FY2024 | $168,643 | $142,052 | $192,719 | 72 |
| FY2025 | $163,200 | $133,297 | $196,357 | 114 |
| FY2026 | $179,180 | $134,197 | $206,665 | 94 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Cohesity
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $149,115 | $128.9k–$187.7k | 23 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $189,592 | $163.2k–$226.2k | 17 |
| Senior Member of Technical Staff | $187,741 | $172.9k–$188.8k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cohesity
Cohesity's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Clara, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Network Administrator and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Minneapolis, MN and Charlotte, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara
- Employees
- 5,800 (2026)
- Website
- cohesity.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Cohesity sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cohesity filed 208 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Cohesity pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cohesity's H-1B filings is $167,383; half of filings fall between $132,579 and $199,534. Bonus and stock are not included.