Cognizant H-1B Visa Sponsorship
FY2015 to FY2026 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data Middleman
Cognizant ranks #3 of 9,347 employers tracked on the layoffhedge H-1B Explorer, with 152,483 LCA filings from FY2015 through FY2026. The median reported wage across its filings is $90,709. Its largest state footprint is Texas with 18,626 filings, led by Hartford, CT. The most common job title on its filings is Computer Systems Analysts.
The H-1B Explorer classifies Cognizant as an IT outsourcing and staffing firm. These firms file LCAs to place workers at client sites rather than for direct internal roles.
LCA filings by fiscal year
| Fiscal Year | | LCA Filings |
|---|
| FY2015 |
| 3,327 |
| FY2016 |
| 4,672 |
| FY2017 |
| 2,620 |
| FY2018 |
| 12,244 |
| FY2019 |
| 28,466 |
| FY2020 |
| 29,118 |
| FY2021 |
| 19,088 |
| FY2022 |
| 13,621 |
| FY2023 |
| 15,550 |
| FY2024 |
| 11,302 |
| FY2025 |
| 11,088 |
| FY2026 (Q1 only) |
| 1,387 |
FY2026 is partial: only Q1 (Oct to Dec 2025) has been published by DOL.
Top states
| State | LCA Filings | Median Wage |
|---|
| Texas | 18,626 | $94,037 |
| New Jersey | 16,549 | $100,090 |
| California | 13,718 | $101,379 |
| North Carolina | 11,277 | $91,978 |
| Illinois | 10,346 | $88,150 |
| Connecticut | 9,465 | $88,546 |
| Georgia | 6,126 | $90,397 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,725 | $87,984 |
| Ohio | 5,488 | $83,262 |
| Arizona | 5,112 | $85,211 |
Top counties
| County | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Hartford, CT | 8,145 |
| Collin, TX | 7,462 |
| Dallas, TX | 5,409 |
| Maricopa, AZ | 4,908 |
| Mecklenburg, NC | 4,868 |
| Fulton, GA | 4,651 |
| Cook, IL | 4,565 |
| Wake, NC | 3,759 |
| Lake, IL | 3,469 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,326 |
Top job titles
| Job Title | LCA Filings |
|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 106,532 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/architects | 24,634 |
| Software Qa Engineers | 4,129 |
| Management Analysts | 3,547 |
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Source and method. U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files, FY2015 through FY2026. Each certified LCA filing counts once, regardless of how many worker positions it covers. FY2026 includes Q1 only (October to December 2025). Median wage is the median of reported LCA wages for this employer. An LCA is a required first step of the H-1B process and does not by itself mean a visa was issued. Data free to cite with attribution to
layoffhedge.com/h1b.