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Cognitive Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,252

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$125,751

25th Percentile

$126,878

Median (50th)

$130,252

75th Percentile

$142,468

90th Percentile

$159,510

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Top Employers Hiring Cognitive Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872 100.0%
Elovee, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 0.0%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $127,504 $127,504 - $127,504 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $126,252 $125,000 - $127,504
Lead 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872
Senior 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Arlington TX 1 $133,000
Austin TX 1 $127,504
New York NY 1 $125,000
San Jose CA 1 $170,872
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Cognitive Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
COGNITIVE ENGINEER Unspecified 4 $118,000
Sr. Cognitive Engineer 2 $137,688
COGNITIVE ENGINEER, LEAD 1 $170,872
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $170,872 100.0%
2023 3 $127,504 66.7%
Company Comparison - Cognitive Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 1 $170,872 100.0%
Elovee, Inc. 1 $125,000 0.0%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 1 $133,000 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $127,504 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.