Systems Analyst salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 378 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Garner, Holly Springs.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,331 |
| 25th | $93,101 |
| 50th (median) | $102,173 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $138,464 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,602 | $78,416 | $94,370 | 928 |
| FY2021 | $92,000 | $79,602 | $98,925 | 595 |
| FY2022 | $98,925 | $81,952 | $101,005 | 677 |
| FY2023 | $101,005 | $84,283 | $110,000 | 660 |
| FY2024 | $101,712 | $82,784 | $120,000 | 366 |
| FY2025 | $99,931 | $93,101 | $119,650 | 226 |
| FY2026 | $109,131 | $92,331 | $126,818 | 152 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Systems Analyst salary of $102,173 is worth about $104,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $108,480 in May 2025 (4,530 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,173, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $93,101 | 39 |
| Infosys | $93,101 | 27 |
| Zensar Technologies | $93,101 | 22 |
| Accenture | $130,700 | 13 |
| Capgemini America | $111,131 | 10 |
| Virtusa | too few | 9 |
| IBM | too few | 8 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 8 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 8 |
| Martin Marietta Materials | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,088 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,101 | 208 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,486 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $132,000 | 69 |
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 | $73,694 | $75,088 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,101 | $93,101 | 208 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,486 | $112,486 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,818 | $132,000 | 69 |
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.