Systems Analyst salary in Madison, WI
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings in the Madison, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Middleton, Dodgeville, Sun Prairie.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,064 |
| 25th | $81,047 |
| 50th (median) | $97,463 |
| 75th | $109,658 |
| 90th | $120,228 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,300 | $73,500 | $93,850 | 113 |
| FY2021 | $79,040 | $76,232 | $93,850 | 111 |
| FY2022 | $91,936 | $77,813 | $92,997 | 60 |
| FY2023 | $92,997 | $80,000 | $92,997 | 69 |
| FY2024 | $97,700 | $91,526 | $118,811 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $79,394 | $78,146 | $95,250 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $109,658 | $94,931 | $111,650 | 22 |
Cost of living
Madison's median Systems Analyst salary of $97,463 is worth about $100,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Madison = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Madison, WI area earned a median of $100,550 in May 2025 (2,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,463, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Htc Global Services | too few | 6 |
| Innova Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 3 |
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| Infosys | too few | 2 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 2 |
| Jrss | too few | 2 |
| Management Science Associates | too few | 2 |
| Superlogix | too few | 2 |
| Task Software Solutions | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,600 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $109,658 | 15 |
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 | $81,598 | $81,600 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $109,658 | $109,658 | 15 |
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.