Systems Analyst salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 152 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside, Chula Vista, La Mesa.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,802 |
| 25th | $100,238 |
| 50th (median) | $120,019 |
| 75th | $139,814 |
| 90th | $152,915 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,048 | $82,867 | $117,250 | 222 |
| FY2021 | $98,530 | $78,416 | $113,280 | 172 |
| FY2022 | $103,800 | $86,525 | $120,112 | 171 |
| FY2023 | $112,000 | $90,889 | $125,900 | 170 |
| FY2024 | $114,379 | $96,000 | $133,349 | 95 |
| FY2025 | $116,626 | $97,901 | $134,715 | 95 |
| FY2026 | $120,037 | $102,200 | $145,100 | 57 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Systems Analyst salary of $120,019 is worth about $107,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $119,090 in May 2025 (5,760 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,019, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | $120,037 | 31 |
| Accenture | $132,015 | 24 |
| Illumina | too few | 9 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 9 |
| IBM | too few | 6 |
| Sysintelli | too few | 5 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 4 |
| Ames IT and Numeric Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Arohak | too few | 2 |
| Artifint Technologies | 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 | $83,017 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,610 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,037 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,600 | 42 |
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 | $81,162 | $83,017 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,802 | $100,610 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,037 | $120,037 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,485 | $141,600 | 42 |
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.