Apple vs Cognizant Technology Solutions US

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Apple

Median Salary

$183,975

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$161,947 $207,392

Total Filings

1,175

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 14.3%
Level III 27.2%
Level IV 58.6%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
7
$125–150K
138
$150–175K
340
$175–200K
315
$200–225K
251
$225–250K
94
$250K+
30

Cognizant Technology Solutions US

Median Salary

$114,795

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$101,504 $130,083

Total Filings

1,384

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 21.2%
Level III 49.3%
Level IV 29.5%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
15
$75–100K
304
$100–125K
588
$125–150K
366
$150–175K
99
$175–200K
9
$200–225K
3
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2026

Apple Cognizant Technology Solutions US
Median $183,975 $114,795
P25 – P75 $161,947 – $207,392 $101,504 – $130,083
Filings 1,175 1,384

Wage Levels

Apple

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 14.3%
Level III 27.2%
Level IV 58.6%

Cognizant Technology Solutions US

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 21.2%
Level III 49.3%
Level IV 29.5%

Salary Distribution

Apple

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
7
$125–150K
138
$150–175K
340
$175–200K
315
$200–225K
251
$225–250K
94
$250K+
30

Cognizant Technology Solutions US

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
15
$75–100K
304
$100–125K
588
$125–150K
366
$150–175K
99
$175–200K
9
$200–225K
3
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0