Cognex Corporation
PERM salary data: 32 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
32
certified PERM positions
$138,400
Median pay
$122,970
25th pct
$152,436
75th pct
$172,974
90th pct
$110,450
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$139,693
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 59 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
82
H-1B LCA filings
32
PERM certifications
3.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.39
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 16 · trend 14 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 8. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+43%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$110,450$138,400 median$172,974
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 0.5%
Top roles at Cognex Corporation
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 14 | $132,700 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 3 | $150,700 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 3 | $169,500 |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 2 | $134,950 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | 1 | $139,922 |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | 1 | $186,892 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 1 | $150,197 |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 1 | $168,064 |
| Logistics Analysts 13-1081 | 1 | $133,400 |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 1 | $110,000 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 31 | $139,700 |
| California | 2 | $156,426 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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