Entry-level Systems Analyst salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 278 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Irving, Frisco, Richardson, Mckinney.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,730 |
| 25th | $79,227 |
| 50th (median) | $80,000 |
| 75th | $86,880 |
| 90th | $107,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,000 | $62,691 | $80,900 | 138 |
| FY2021 | $70,000 | $65,000 | $80,900 | 133 |
| FY2022 | $80,000 | $67,475 | $92,000 | 249 |
| FY2023 | $72,000 | $67,080 | $90,050 | 199 |
| FY2024 | $72,000 | $70,886 | $86,880 | 221 |
| FY2025 | $80,000 | $79,227 | $87,093 | 191 |
| FY2026 | $78,000 | $77,730 | $85,000 | 87 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median entry-level Systems Analyst salary of $80,000 is worth about $77,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $122,520 in May 2025 (20,000 employed). The H-1B median here is $80,000, 35% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $106,600 | 46 |
| Synergyassure | too few | 8 |
| Copart | too few | 7 |
| Ancile | too few | 5 |
| U.S. HI-Tech solutions | too few | 4 |
| Advantage It | too few | 3 |
| Bayarde Services | too few | 3 |
| Cerotid | too few | 3 |
| Erp Step | too few | 3 |
| Immense Brains | 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 | $80,000 | 278 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,714 | 1,275 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,179 | 425 |
| Expert · Level IV | $146,454 | 275 |
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 | $79,227 | $80,000 | 278 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,714 | $100,714 | 1,275 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,141 | $122,179 | 425 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,336 | $146,454 | 275 |
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.