Expert Systems Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 90 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $142,195 |
| 25th | $146,855 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $175,224 |
| 90th | $188,237 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,398 | $110,469 | $130,000 | 156 |
| FY2021 | $123,350 | $115,398 | $144,926 | 90 |
| FY2022 | $132,552 | $122,699 | $154,000 | 93 |
| FY2023 | $134,100 | $132,434 | $159,026 | 118 |
| FY2024 | $152,311 | $144,400 | $167,500 | 67 |
| FY2025 | $158,275 | $142,400 | $176,267 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $161,803 | $150,000 | $175,000 | 52 |
Cost of living
Boston's median expert Systems Analyst salary of $160,000 is worth about $147,800 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 $160,000, 24% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Westernacher & Partner Consulting | $175,000 | 11 |
| Accenture | too few | 7 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | too few | 7 |
| SAP | too few | 6 |
| Infosys | too few | 3 |
| Alkermes | too few | 2 |
| Aurus | too few | 2 |
| Boston Energy Trading and Marketing | too few | 2 |
| Duck Creek Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | 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 | $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.