Systems Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 349 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waltham, Quincy, Cambridge, Burlington, Wellesley.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,611 |
| 25th | $105,000 |
| 50th (median) | $120,000 |
| 75th | $144,118 |
| 90th | $167,137 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $80,850 | $100,000 | 1,150 |
| FY2021 | $92,768 | $83,928 | $107,869 | 638 |
| FY2022 | $105,643 | $88,608 | $120,000 | 643 |
| FY2023 | $113,547 | $96,720 | $130,000 | 569 |
| FY2024 | $119,496 | $99,091 | $139,951 | 295 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $103,022 | $130,939 | 185 |
| FY2026 | $126,630 | $106,434 | $150,000 | 164 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Systems Analyst salary of $120,000 is worth about $110,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $129,180 in May 2025 (17,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,000, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | $122,574 | 22 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $103,022 | 21 |
| Accenture | $135,500 | 18 |
| Westernacher & Partner Consulting | $155,000 | 16 |
| Wipro | $122,574 | 11 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $106,750 | 10 |
| SAP | too few | 8 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | too few | 8 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
| InterSystems | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $89,500 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,434 | 150 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,630 | 62 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,000 | 90 |
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 | $83,450 | $89,500 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,434 | $106,434 | 150 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,630 | $126,630 | 62 |
| Expert · Level IV | $146,806 | $160,000 | 90 |
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.