Systems Analyst salary in Cincinnati, OH
Based on 184 certified H-1B filings in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mason, Milford, Blue Ash, Erlanger, Loveland.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,840 |
| 25th | $86,840 |
| 50th (median) | $100,084 |
| 75th | $116,709 |
| 90th | $137,081 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,166 | $75,379 | $95,014 | 437 |
| FY2021 | $87,790 | $78,166 | $99,445 | 270 |
| FY2022 | $97,025 | $80,808 | $102,423 | 282 |
| FY2023 | $96,637 | $87,942 | $112,570 | 269 |
| FY2024 | $103,688 | $87,942 | $110,000 | 168 |
| FY2025 | $101,645 | $86,840 | $115,000 | 136 |
| FY2026 | $95,129 | $88,317 | $120,000 | 48 |
Cost of living
Cincinnati's median Systems Analyst salary of $100,084 is worth about $104,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cincinnati = 95.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Cincinnati, OH area earned a median of $103,450 in May 2025 (4,240 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,084, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $86,840 | 33 |
| Accenture | $120,536 | 15 |
| IBM | $103,688 | 12 |
| LTIMindtree | $103,200 | 11 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $106,025 | 10 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 9 |
| NTT DATA | too few | 6 |
| UST | too few | 6 |
| Infosys | too few | 5 |
| SAP | 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 | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,317 | 106 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,950 | 43 |
| Expert · Level IV | $142,147 | 25 |
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 | $86,840 | $88,317 | 106 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,688 | $108,950 | 43 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,536 | $142,147 | 25 |
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.