Systems Analyst salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 1,028 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Newtown Square, Malvern, Wilmington, Collegeville, Oaks.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,736 |
| 25th | $90,091 |
| 50th (median) | $113,146 |
| 75th | $141,504 |
| 90th | $166,182 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,000 | $85,405 | $104,749 | 2,290 |
| FY2021 | $104,749 | $88,421 | $109,855 | 1,223 |
| FY2022 | $105,040 | $88,483 | $115,000 | 1,200 |
| FY2023 | $104,832 | $87,500 | $122,262 | 1,198 |
| FY2024 | $106,558 | $87,984 | $132,826 | 715 |
| FY2025 | $106,974 | $89,600 | $136,423 | 608 |
| FY2026 | $125,923 | $93,900 | $148,371 | 420 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Systems Analyst salary of $113,146 is worth about $110,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $105,050 in May 2025 (8,520 employed). The H-1B median here is $113,146, 8% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAP | $153,264 | 286 |
| Accenture | $125,900 | 105 |
| IBM | $106,184 | 70 |
| Coforge | $94,582 | 37 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $98,000 | 30 |
| The Vanguard Group | $138,047 | 30 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $86,736 | 28 |
| Virtusa | $122,983 | 20 |
| UST | $93,500 | 16 |
| GB Tech | $67,400 | 16 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,077 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,100 | 319 |
| Senior · Level III | $107,000 | 221 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 380 |
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 | $67,309 | $69,077 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,736 | $88,100 | 319 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,184 | $107,000 | 221 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,923 | $150,000 | 380 |
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.