Systems Analyst salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 402 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, Torrance, Aliso Viejo, Pasadena, Newport Beach.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,000 |
| 25th | $99,700 |
| 50th (median) | $114,003 |
| 75th | $140,269 |
| 90th | $159,338 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,891 | $78,208 | $105,373 | 1,570 |
| FY2021 | $104,450 | $87,173 | $111,384 | 819 |
| FY2022 | $111,384 | $91,791 | $115,357 | 798 |
| FY2023 | $115,357 | $97,594 | $125,000 | 660 |
| FY2024 | $117,894 | $97,594 | $130,000 | 304 |
| FY2025 | $105,500 | $99,611 | $137,000 | 243 |
| FY2026 | $124,010 | $103,605 | $144,414 | 159 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Systems Analyst salary of $114,003 is worth about $100,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $121,560 in May 2025 (16,900 employed). The H-1B median here is $114,003, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | $135,700 | 39 |
| UST | $100,000 | 23 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $105,100 | 17 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $99,611 | 17 |
| Infosys | $140,358 | 13 |
| SAP | too few | 9 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 9 |
| HCLTech | too few | 7 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 7 |
| Wipro | 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 | $83,200 | 45 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,605 | 171 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,800 | 89 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,500 | 89 |
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 | $83,200 | $83,200 | 45 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,611 | $103,605 | 171 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,010 | $124,800 | 89 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,414 | $154,500 | 89 |
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.