Entry-level Systems Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 67 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, The Woodlands, Spring, Cypress, Richmond.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,174 |
| 25th | $73,200 |
| 50th (median) | $75,171 |
| 75th | $75,835 |
| 90th | $79,536 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,788 | $65,333 | $74,800 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $75,777 | $69,576 | $88,954 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $75,670 | $75,670 | $76,000 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $70,000 | $69,618 | $80,000 | 45 |
| FY2024 | $66,280 | $65,894 | $70,250 | 68 |
| FY2025 | $73,500 | $73,174 | $74,940 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $75,350 | $75,171 | $76,055 | 32 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Systems Analyst salary of $75,171 is worth about $76,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $113,440 in May 2025 (8,510 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,171, 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sai Business Solutions | too few | 5 |
| Alliance Payroll Services | too few | 4 |
| Creative Team | too few | 4 |
| American Tech Vision Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Canam | too few | 2 |
| Eco Products and Innovations | too few | 2 |
| Enterprise Value Systems | too few | 2 |
| Fuge Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Genslogiques | too few | 2 |
| SK Innovation America | 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 | $75,171 | 67 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,200 | 233 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,998 | 148 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,055 | 137 |
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 | $73,174 | $75,171 | 67 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,597 | $96,200 | 233 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,998 | $117,998 | 148 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,421 | $153,055 | 137 |
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.