Expert Systems Analyst salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 69 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $126,818 |
| 25th | $130,800 |
| 50th (median) | $132,000 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $162,272 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,323 | $110,323 | $111,862 | 68 |
| FY2021 | $115,898 | $113,431 | $115,898 | 51 |
| FY2022 | $117,749 | $115,898 | $135,000 | 73 |
| FY2023 | $120,661 | $117,749 | $135,000 | 101 |
| FY2024 | $131,893 | $120,890 | $159,072 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $138,300 | $131,893 | $151,775 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $132,000 | $126,818 | $138,448 | 33 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median expert Systems Analyst salary of $132,000 is worth about $134,500 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 $132,000, 22% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Materials | too few | 7 |
| Oracle | too few | 6 |
| Accenture | too few | 5 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust | too few | 4 |
| Infosys | too few | 3 |
| Pi Labs | too few | 3 |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Argano | too few | 2 |
| D2Sol | too few | 2 |
| National Medical Care, Inc., a Fresenius Medical Care N.A. company | 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 | $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.