Systems Analyst salary in Richmond, VA
Based on 155 certified H-1B filings in the Richmond, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Glen Allen, Henrico, Mechanicsville, Moseley, Ashland.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,045 |
| 25th | $89,482 |
| 50th (median) | $95,500 |
| 75th | $106,972 |
| 90th | $129,840 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,323 | $81,536 | $97,739 | 589 |
| FY2021 | $86,500 | $84,323 | $100,818 | 352 |
| FY2022 | $97,989 | $82,500 | $99,466 | 302 |
| FY2023 | $99,466 | $88,000 | $109,850 | 235 |
| FY2024 | $101,774 | $85,257 | $121,100 | 108 |
| FY2025 | $95,500 | $89,270 | $106,371 | 95 |
| FY2026 | $93,863 | $89,482 | $118,993 | 60 |
Cost of living
Richmond's median Systems Analyst salary of $95,500 is worth about $97,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Richmond = 97.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Richmond, VA area earned a median of $105,190 in May 2025 (2,990 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,500, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | $90,000 | 21 |
| Accenture | $112,086 | 14 |
| Capgemini America | $114,635 | 10 |
| UST | too few | 8 |
| Iconma | too few | 8 |
| IBM | too few | 5 |
| Data Concepts | too few | 5 |
| Concepts Information Technology | too few | 4 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 3 |
| Virginia Information Technologies Agency | 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 | $72,744 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,000 | 98 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,424 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,000 | 13 |
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 | $71,739 | $72,744 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,482 | $90,000 | 98 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,371 | $116,424 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,469 | $141,000 | 13 |
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.