Systems Analyst salary in Baltimore, MD
Based on 168 certified H-1B filings in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Columbia, Ellicott City, Owings Mills, Hanover, Hunt Valley.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 25th | $94,099 |
| 50th (median) | $97,100 |
| 75th | $119,350 |
| 90th | $134,718 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,835 | $79,560 | $101,733 | 423 |
| FY2021 | $98,821 | $80,538 | $104,500 | 247 |
| FY2022 | $98,821 | $79,000 | $102,648 | 214 |
| FY2023 | $102,648 | $81,995 | $110,000 | 231 |
| FY2024 | $90,600 | $87,256 | $107,141 | 133 |
| FY2025 | $97,000 | $96,179 | $119,350 | 92 |
| FY2026 | $97,600 | $94,099 | $117,750 | 76 |
Cost of living
Baltimore's median Systems Analyst salary of $97,100 is worth about $92,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Baltimore = 104.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Baltimore, MD area earned a median of $108,980 in May 2025 (6,850 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,100, 11% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fei.com | $133,276 | 12 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $96,179 | 10 |
| Accenture | too few | 9 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 8 |
| Allegis Group | too few | 5 |
| PerigonSoft | too few | 5 |
| NexSolv | too few | 4 |
| Serigor | too few | 4 |
| UST | too few | 3 |
| Eastland Food | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,500 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,179 | 87 |
| Senior · Level III | $121,100 | 39 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,239 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,070 | $74,500 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,099 | $96,179 | 87 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,334 | $121,100 | 39 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,549 | $151,239 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.