Systems Analyst salary in Baton Rouge, LA
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Prairieville, Zachary.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,734 |
| 25th | $75,000 |
| 50th (median) | $92,100 |
| 75th | $98,927 |
| 90th | $112,445 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,964 | $63,170 | $91,354 | 46 |
| FY2021 | $84,000 | $78,458 | $94,417 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $84,000 | $72,600 | $98,023 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $84,053 | $81,640 | $89,400 | 69 |
| FY2024 | $84,869 | $84,053 | $100,000 | 45 |
| FY2025 | $92,413 | $87,818 | $106,980 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Baton Rouge's median Systems Analyst salary of $92,100 is worth about $101,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Baton Rouge = 90.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Baton Rouge, LA area earned a median of $88,160 in May 2025 (920 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,100, 4% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | too few | 4 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Select Minds | too few | 3 |
| Louisiana DPS, Public Safety Services | too few | 2 |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,100 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,734 | $79,100 | 10 |
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.