| # | 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
Austin, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$119,933
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367210 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Health Care Service Corporation
Richardson, TX
|
Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$110,198
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-365774 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Amgen Inc
Thousand Oaks, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$109,013
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358548 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Herndon, VA
|
Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$128,461
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358756 |
|
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-200-25307-363993 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Gilead Sciences, Inc
Foster City, CA
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$114,795
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-363713 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Frisco, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$118,456
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367228 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Las Vegas, NV
|
Manager JC50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
1 |
$101,941
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-366952 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Haslet, TX
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$92,581
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-364602 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus, OH
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$115,336
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367396 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Irving, TX
|
SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$91,374
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-366665 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Cary, NC
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$157,560
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-363223 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Blue Shield of Califoria
El Dorado Hills, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$116,106
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367316 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Wharton, NJ
|
Manager JC50 - Database Administrators Database Administrators
|
1 |
$125,008
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358541 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Prosper, TX
|
AD JC40 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$144,310
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-366786 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Cary, NC
|
Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$112,216
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-363511 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Health Care Service Corporation
Chicago, IL
|
Sr Mgr JC45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$121,389
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-365529 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Elgin, IL
|
Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$104,728
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358659 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ PEPSICO, INC
Plano, TX
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$144,310
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358822 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Somerset, NJ
|
AD JC40 -Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
|
1 |
$112,611
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358891 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Aurora, IL
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Management Analysts Management Analysts
|
1 |
$156,458
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367122 |
|
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-200-25307-358562 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
San Jose, CA
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$139,443
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-363810 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
South Abington Township, PA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$92,082
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-366916 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Wellmark Inc
Des Moines, IA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$106,122
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358480 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Englewood, CO
|
Sr. Mgr. JC45 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
1 |
$125,570
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-366592 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Plano, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
1 |
$105,102
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358958 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Plano, TX
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$144,310
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358851 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Elizabeth, CO
|
Sr. Mgr. JC45 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
1 |
$125,570
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-366574 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company
Hartford, CT
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$126,339
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367287 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Hillsborough, NJ
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$158,974
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-364793 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Liberty Mutual Insurance
Portsmouth, NH
|
Senior Associate JC60 - Database Architects Database Architects
|
1 |
$140,130
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358710 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ PepsiCo, Inc.
Plano, TX
|
Manager JC50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators Network and Computer Systems Administrators
|
1 |
$105,102
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-359002 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ LPL Financial LLC
Fort Mill, SC
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$113,797
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-364401 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Tampa, FL
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$115,128
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-363912 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Waukee, IA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$106,122
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358522 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Libertyville, IL
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$82,846
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358525 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Thousand Oaks, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$109,013
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358560 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
teaneck, NJ
|
AD JC40 -Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
|
1 |
$112,611
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358924 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ The Travelers Indemnity Company
Cockeysville, MD
|
Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$104,666
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-365627 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Folsom, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$116,106
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367152 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ Nike, Inc.(Converse)
Beaverton, OR
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$147,576
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-366347 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Cumming, GA
|
Sr. Mgr. JC45 - Information Technology Project Managers Information Technology Project Managers
|
1 |
$130,562
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-359075 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ RAI SERVICES COMPANY
Winston-Salem, NC
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$101,941
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-364303 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Mundelein, IL
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$107,640
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358647 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Cypress, TX
|
Senior Associate JC60 - Software Developers Software Developers
|
1 |
$105,976
/year
|
Lvl II | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-366749 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ CareFirst Management Company, LLC
Owings Mills, MD
|
Sr Mgr JC45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
|
1 |
$148,574
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-362943 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Gastonia, NC
|
Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$140,795
/year
|
Lvl IV | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-358599 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Folsom, CA
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$116,106
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25308-367341 |
|
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
→ AIG Technologies, Inc
Jersey City, NJ
|
Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|
1 |
$126,818
/year
|
Lvl III | Certified | Q3 | I-200-25307-366189 |