Associate II H-1B salaries — 1,146 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 29
- Filings · FY2025
- $83k
- Median base · FY2025
- $80k–$91k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US
- Top sponsor · 1,029 all-time
Associate II: 1,146 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $83k across 29 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $80k and $91k. The biggest sponsors are Cognizant Technology Solutions US, Cognizant Technology Solutions U S, Wiss Janney Elstner Associates; most filings are in Phoenix, AZ.
How much does a Associate II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $83k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Associate II sponsorship changed?
15 certified filings in FY2016 → 19 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 19 | −34% | $100k |
| FY2025 | 29 | −55% | $83k |
| FY2024 | 65 | −56% | $80k |
| FY2023 | 148 | +14% | $82k |
| FY2022 | 130 | −3% | $81k |
| FY2021 | 134 | −72% | $82k |
| FY2020 | 474 | +524% | $80k |
| FY2019 | 76 | +105% | $72k |
| FY2018 | 37 | +95% | $76k |
| FY2017 | 19 | +27% | $72k |
| FY2016 | 15 | — | $74k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Associate IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US | 1,029 | $80k |
| 2 | Cognizant Technology Solutions U S | 41 | $72k |
| 3 | Wiss Janney Elstner Associates | 15 | $81k |
| 4 | Stress Engineering Services | 7 | $120k |
| 5 | Tmg Health a Cognizant | 6 | $60k |
| 6 | World Resources Institute | 6 | $81k |
| 7 | Metis Strategy | 5 | $101k |
| 8 | Trizetto Corporation a Cognizant | 5 | $83k |
| 9 | Bowery Real Estate Systems | 3 | $85k |
| 10 | Cbiz Mag | 3 | $78k |
Where are H-1B Associate II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 41 | $84k |
| 2 | Irving, TX | 38 | $90k |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 34 | $77k |
| 4 | Plano, TX | 33 | $90k |
| 5 | Charlotte, NC | 29 | $76k |
| 6 | Teaneck, NJ | 27 | $60k |
| 7 | Hartford, CT | 25 | $80k |
| 8 | New York, NY | 24 | $86k |
| 9 | College Station, TX | 22 | $60k |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | 18 | $81k |
Common questions about Associate II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate II is $83k (FY2025), from 29 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $72k and $91k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate II are Cognizant Technology Solutions US, Cognizant Technology Solutions U S, Wiss Janney Elstner Associates.
- Where are most H-1B Associate II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate II roles are Phoenix, AZ, Irving, TX, Chicago, IL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Associate II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →