Systems Analyst salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 172 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Canonsburg, Coraopolis, Moon Township, Mcdonald, Sewickley.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,350 |
| 25th | $82,888 |
| 50th (median) | $104,500 |
| 75th | $129,440 |
| 90th | $142,992 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,685 | $76,605 | $94,262 | 306 |
| FY2021 | $93,496 | $77,000 | $110,800 | 225 |
| FY2022 | $91,208 | $80,156 | $110,000 | 206 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $89,000 | $114,000 | 198 |
| FY2024 | $108,268 | $80,350 | $132,048 | 116 |
| FY2025 | $95,056 | $80,350 | $122,379 | 96 |
| FY2026 | $119,839 | $97,198 | $133,211 | 76 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Systems Analyst salary of $104,500 is worth about $110,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $98,550 in May 2025 (5,230 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,500, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virtusa | $132,552 | 32 |
| Visionet Systems | $80,350 | 19 |
| SAP | $142,919 | 13 |
| SunTec Business Solutions | too few | 9 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 8 |
| Ariba | too few | 6 |
| Techladder | too few | 5 |
| Infosys | too few | 4 |
| Synechron | too few | 4 |
| CGI | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $65,624 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,000 | 75 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,000 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,392 | 30 |
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 | $65,624 | $65,624 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,350 | $83,000 | 75 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,614 | $120,000 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $112,320 | $133,392 | 30 |
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.