| # | Body Shop / Outsourcer | LCAs | Workers | Client Cos. | States | Wage Levels I·II·III·IV | Level I % | Cert. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Major body shop
|
9,664 | 9,664 |
539
client companies
|
43 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 9,652 |
| 2 |
INFOSYS LIMITED
Major body shop
|
6,390 | 18,038 |
241
client companies
|
37 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 6,358 |
| 3 |
ERNST & YOUNG U.S. LLP
Major body shop
|
5,890 | 5,890 |
403
client companies
|
44 states | I·II·III·IV |
6.4% | 5,632 |
| 4 |
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Major body shop
|
5,270 | 5,270 |
485
client companies
|
37 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 5,230 |
| 5 |
WIPRO LIMITED
Major body shop
|
3,290 | 4,388 |
230
client companies
|
35 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 2,264 |
| 6 |
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC
Staffing firm
|
2,932 | 2,932 |
139
client companies
|
37 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 2,478 |
| 7 |
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
Staffing firm
|
2,611 | 5,353 |
83
client companies
|
40 states | I·II·III·IV |
9.2% | 2,602 |
| 8 |
ACCENTURE LLP
Major body shop
|
2,300 | 2,300 |
260
client companies
|
36 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 2,272 |
| 9 |
MPHASIS CORPORATION
Staffing firm
|
2,196 | 2,196 |
76
client companies
|
30 states | I·II·III·IV |
7.5% | 1,902 |
| 10 |
LTIMINDTREE LIMITED
Staffing firm
|
2,000 | 2,428 |
164
client companies
|
37 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 1,980 |
| 11 |
HCL AMERICA INC
Major body shop
|
1,882 | 1,882 |
259
client companies
|
35 states | I·II·III·IV |
0.4% | 1,818 |
| 12 |
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC
Major body shop
|
1,656 | 1,702 |
486
client companies
|
42 states | ⚠ No wage data | 0% | 1,654 |
| 13 |
PEOPLE TECH GROUP, INC
|
819 | 819 |
14
client companies
|
3 states | I·II·III·IV |
36% | 769 |
| 14 |
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC
Staffing firm
|
812 | 812 |
78
client companies
|
29 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 742 |
| 15 |
UST GLOBAL INC
Staffing firm
|
800 | 800 |
64
client companies
|
21 states | I·II·III·IV |
0.3% | 800 |
| 16 |
VIRTUSA CORPORATION
|
734 | 734 |
44
client companies
|
24 states | I·II·III·IV |
6.8% | 594 |
| 17 |
HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Staffing firm
|
644 | 644 |
56
client companies
|
20 states | I·II·III·IV |
0% | 592 |
| 18 |
RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC
|
485 | 1,454 |
41
client companies
|
27 states | ⚠ No wage data | 0% | 485 |
| 19 |
KFORCE INC.
Staffing firm
|
418 | 4,180 |
102
client companies
|
29 states | ⚠ No wage data | 0% | 416 |
| 20 |
CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS INC.
|
415 | 13,351 |
35
client companies
|
29 states | I·II·III·IV |
1.4% | 412 |
1,656 LCAs. 486 client companies. 42 states. And zero wage level data on any filing — not Level I, II, III, or IV. Complete opacity. They are the 5th largest H-1B filer in the entire IT sector and most Americans have never heard of them.
36% of all their LCAs are at Level I — entry wages. 819 filings across only 3 states, 14 client companies. A classic small body shop placing cheap labor at a handful of corporate clients. Nobody is watching them.
Ernst & Young files 5,890 LCAs placed at 403 different client companies across 44 states. 377 at Level I. The Big 4 accounting firms are running the same body shop operation as Cognizant — just with better PR.
⚡ The Amazon Problem — Worse Than Infosys on Level I
Amazon operates at least four separate H-1B filing entities. Combined, they are the single largest Level I filer in the tech sector — filing more entry-wage H-1B petitions than Infosys, Tata, Wipro, and Cognizant combined. Amazon Development Center U.S. files 17.3% of LCAs at Level I. Amazon Data Services files 17.1%. This is Norm Matloff's core point made concrete: the "good guy" American tech companies are abusing the program just as badly — just at a different level, with a better marketing department.
| # | Employer | LCAs | Workers | Avg Wage | Lvl I% | Lvl II% | Lvl III% | Lvl IV% | Wage Distribution | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 7,657 | 44,081 | $157,349 | 14% | 55.7% | 26.6% | 3.8% | I·II·III·IV |
26 |
| 2 | Apple Inc. | 5,633 | 11,616 | $175,679 | 2.4% | 23.7% | 24% | 50% | I·II·III·IV |
11 |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | 4,253 | 4,421 | $180,451 | 3.6% | 35.1% | 45.8% | 15.5% | I·II·III·IV |
35 |
| 4 | Google LLC | 3,864 | 5,151 | $199,134 | 0.8% | 58.4% | 25.7% | 15.1% | I·II·III·IV |
20 |
| 5 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 3,579 | 21,177 | $154,824 | 22.5% | 46.2% | 28% | 3.2% | I·II·III·IV |
26 |
| 6 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 3,488 | 15,520 | $216,746 | 8.9% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 49.7% | I·II·III·IV |
25 |
| 7 | Amazon Development Center U.S. | 2,016 | 10,112 | $161,965 | 32.1% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 2.4% | I·II·III·IV |
14 |
| 8 | NVIDIA Corporation | 1,733 | 10,441 | $191,413 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 20.9% | 64.4% | I·II·III·IV |
24 |
| 9 | Intel Corporation | 1,412 | 2,441 | $140,349 | 0.3% | 33.7% | 55.5% | 10.5% | I·II·III·IV |
17 |
| 10 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1,241 | 2,968 | $195,490 | 0.3% | 23% | 51.8% | 24.8% | I·II·III·IV |
25 |
| 11 | LinkedIn Corporation | 1,160 | 16,216 | $180,587 | 0.3% | 25.2% | 38.4% | 36% | I·II·III·IV |
14 |
| 12 | PayPal, Inc. | 1,128 | 1,128 | $178,313 | 4.6% | 32.9% | 39.3% | 23.2% | I·II·III·IV |
21 |
| 13 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 983 | 170,668 | $155,075 | 0% | 45.4% | 28.9% | 25.7% | I·II·III·IV |
12 |
| 14 | Adobe Inc. | 927 | 1,854 | $184,887 | 30.6% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 16.7% | I·II·III·IV |
15 |
| 15 | IBM Corporation | 880 | 1,760 | $144,728 | 0% | 34.4% | 35.4% | 30.2% | I·II·III·IV |
31 |
| 16 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 813 | 29,546 | $153,433 | 0% | 29.8% | 65.8% | 4.5% | I·II·III·IV |
25 |
| 17 | Oracle America, Inc. | 583 | 6,302 | $148,299 | 0% | 13.3% | 29.6% | 57.1% | I·II·III·IV |
18 |
| 18 | Amazon Data Services, Inc. | 567 | 6,426 | $140,915 | 33% | 45.4% | 20.4% | 1.2% | I·II·III·IV |
20 |
| 19 | Intuit Inc. | 512 | 2,968 | $186,306 | 0% | 12.5% | 33.3% | 54.2% | I·II·III·IV |
11 |
| 20 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 484 | 968 | $201,779 | 0.5% | 29.3% | 33.1% | 37.1% | I·II·III·IV |
7 |
| Employer / Client | Job Title | Workers | Wage | PW Level | Status | Qtr | Case No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Travel & Leisure Co (Wyndham Destinations)
Orlando, FL
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$83,221
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767349 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Downingtown, PA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$117,582
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767094 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Rocky Hill, CT
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$81,765
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766690 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ CVS Health Corporation (Aetna Inc.)
Hartford, CT
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$81,765
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766636 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Apple Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$181,293
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766435 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Plano, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,456
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767602 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Truist(BB&T and SunTrust)
Raleigh, NC
|
Manager JC50 - Management Analysts Management Analysts
|
1 |
$100,942
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767459 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Incyte Corporation
Chadds Ford, PA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$117,582
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767035 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Fremont, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$150,405
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766260 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Atlanta, GA
|
SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$82,347
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766899 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Milpitas, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$181,293
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766374 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ United Parcel Service Oasis Supply Corporation
Alpharetta, GA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$108,514
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767498 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Garner, NC
|
Manager JC50 - Management Analysts Management Analysts
|
1 |
$100,942
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767397 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Saint Louis, MO
|
Manager JC50 - Database Administrators Database Administrators
|
1 |
$98,446
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766583 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Cleveland, OH
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$79,498
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766105 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ United HealthCare Services, Inc.
Fort Washington, PA
|
Manager JC50 - Software Developers Software Developers
|
1 |
$131,602
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766524 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Alpharetta, GA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$108,514
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767518 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Maryland Heights, MO
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$79,789
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766201 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Carrollton, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,456
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766149 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Davenport, FL
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$61,464
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767291 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Schneider National Inc.
Green Bay, WI
|
SA JC60 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
1 |
$74,610
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766001 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Plano, TX
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$92,581
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766315 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$110,094
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767186 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ United Parcel Service Oasis Supply Corporation
Parsippany, NJ
|
SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$102,086
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766974 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
Southfield, MI
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$106,538
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767243 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ American Airlines, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,456
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767547 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
De Pere, WI
|
SA JC60 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
1 |
$74,610
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-765956 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Duluth, GA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$108,514
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767136 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Princeton, NJ
|
Manager JC50 - Software Developers Software Developers
|
1 |
$130,603
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766478 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Phoenix, AZ
|
Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$104,458
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766835 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Irving, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,456
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767573 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Prosper, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,456
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766766 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Anaheim, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$115,835
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767622 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
College Station, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$89,398
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-767642 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ KeyBank National Association
Brooklyn, OH
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$79,498
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-766040 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ American Express
Phoenix, AZ
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,851
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-760824 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Apex, NC
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$157,560
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-762646 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Manchester, CT
|
Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$102,315
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-762433 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Louisville, KY
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$90,813
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-762086 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Lawrence Township, NJ
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$89,773
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-762009 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Farmington Hills, MI
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$106,538
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-762497 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Anheuser- Busch Companies, LLC
St. Louis, MO
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$101,504
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-761088 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Elevance Health Inc (Anthem Inc)
Iselin, NJ
|
Senior Associate JC60 - Software Developers Software Developers
|
1 |
$131,997
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-761225 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Phoenix, AZ
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,851
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-760889 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Plainsboro Township, NJ
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$94,682
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-761344 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Baltimore, MD
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$104,666
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-762572 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Charlotte, NC
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$140,795
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26097-762659 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
|
Sr. Mgr. JC45 - Information Technology Project Managers Information Technology Project Managers
|
1 |
$128,877
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-762127 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Lake Bluff, IL
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$107,640
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-760892 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Santa Clara, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Management Analysts Management Analysts
|
1 |
$163,405
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-26096-762361 |