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TCS — DOL-verified salary data (WAGE.md)
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TCS Salary Brief
TL;DR
TCS Software Engineers (SWE) at the L5 level typically earn a median base salary of $83,658. For this role, salaries at the 75th percentile reach $91,270, with top earners at the 90th percentile receiving $108,098. These figures are derived from a substantial dataset of public disclosure records.
Verified by
Verified by 803 data points from US DOL PERM + H-1B LCA disclosures.
Role Breakdown
| Role Family | Level | P50 (USD) | P75 (USD) | P90 (USD) | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | L5 | $83,658 | $91,270 | $108,098 | 351 |
| SWE | L4 | $84,115 | $90,002 | $104,832 | 41 |
| Other | L4 | $92,602 | $107,058 | $115,732 | 3 |
Location Breakdown
| State | Median Salary (USD) | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| TX | $85,530 | 184 |
| NJ | $90,002 | 64 |
| CA | $111,363 | 54 |
| IL | $88,150 | 52 |
| OH | $75,878 | 47 |
| NC | $91,042 | 45 |
Recent Context
TCS has not filed any WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices within the last 540 days. This indicates no reported mass layoffs or site closures affecting 50 or more employees during this period.
Citations
- I-200-24346-534793
- I-200-24338-513459
- I-200-24325-487335
- I-200-24318-471311
- I-200-24324-484000
- I-200-24319-474532
- I-200-24324-484018
- I-200-24340-519771 These case numbers are verifiable in the US Department of Labor's FLAG disclosure data portal (https://flag.dol.gov/case-data).