Senior Systems Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 148 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $117,208 |
| 25th | $117,998 |
| 50th (median) | $117,998 |
| 75th | $131,216 |
| 90th | $144,106 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,323 | $110,323 | $119,538 | 284 |
| FY2021 | $119,538 | $119,538 | $124,072 | 174 |
| FY2022 | $124,072 | $124,072 | $124,072 | 261 |
| FY2023 | $116,854 | $116,854 | $116,854 | 205 |
| FY2024 | $111,238 | $111,238 | $117,998 | 138 |
| FY2025 | $117,998 | $117,998 | $129,188 | 89 |
| FY2026 | $128,300 | $117,208 | $137,526 | 59 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Systems Analyst salary of $117,998 is worth about $119,600 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 $117,998, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | $117,998 | 49 |
| IBM | $117,998 | 10 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 9 |
| Sierra Digital | too few | 8 |
| Infosys | too few | 3 |
| Virtusa | too few | 3 |
| Birlasoft Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Calpine | too few | 3 |
| 3S Business | too few | 2 |
| Wipro | 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.