Systems Analyst salary in New York, NY
Based on 1,814 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Edison, Parsippany, Newark, Iselin.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,360 |
| 25th | $104,000 |
| 50th (median) | $110,000 |
| 75th | $131,838 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,806 | $92,435 | $114,067 | 5,856 |
| FY2021 | $104,815 | $92,269 | $114,483 | 3,395 |
| FY2022 | $114,483 | $92,560 | $120,000 | 3,616 |
| FY2023 | $117,042 | $95,514 | $130,000 | 3,276 |
| FY2024 | $112,000 | $104,125 | $128,939 | 1,445 |
| FY2025 | $106,000 | $105,019 | $129,000 | 1,128 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $103,917 | $140,725 | 686 |
Cost of living
New York's median Systems Analyst salary of $110,000 is worth about $97,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the New York, NY area earned a median of $128,340 in May 2025 (26,540 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,000, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | $128,939 | 166 |
| Accenture | $145,500 | 111 |
| Virtusa | $130,000 | 80 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $106,000 | 77 |
| Capgemini America | $128,970 | 76 |
| LTIMindtree | $105,019 | 66 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $105,019 | 56 |
| Wipro | $105,019 | 35 |
| Infosys | $128,939 | 24 |
| Bct Consulting | $105,019 | 19 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,120 | 244 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,019 | 835 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,939 | 474 |
| Expert · Level IV | $167,043 | 218 |
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 | $81,099 | $81,120 | 244 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,019 | $105,019 | 835 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,234 | $128,939 | 474 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,550 | $167,043 | 218 |
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.