Systems Analyst salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 758 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Milpitas.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $107,000 |
| 25th | $131,560 |
| 50th (median) | $136,074 |
| 75th | $165,430 |
| 90th | $194,792 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,300 | $100,152 | $122,990 | 1,352 |
| FY2021 | $121,000 | $101,587 | $134,313 | 1,030 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $110,094 | $141,086 | 971 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $115,814 | $150,000 | 888 |
| FY2024 | $142,000 | $133,245 | $165,547 | 537 |
| FY2025 | $136,074 | $131,600 | $165,422 | 426 |
| FY2026 | $140,000 | $131,560 | $172,906 | 332 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Systems Analyst salary of $136,074 is worth about $123,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $157,140 in May 2025 (7,260 employed). The H-1B median here is $136,074, 13% 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 | $131,560 | 45 |
| Tech Mahindra | $136,074 | 44 |
| SAP | $172,834 | 39 |
| Accenture | $165,422 | 36 |
| Wipro | $136,074 | 35 |
| NVIDIA | $190,819 | 33 |
| Zensar Technologies | $136,074 | 27 |
| IBM | $165,422 | 24 |
| Infosys | $148,627 | 22 |
| Applied Materials | $165,386 | 18 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $106,704 | 100 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $136,074 | 325 |
| Senior · Level III | $165,422 | 122 |
| Expert · Level IV | $194,792 | 110 |
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 | $101,920 | $106,704 | 100 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $131,560 | $136,074 | 325 |
| Senior · Level III | $165,422 | $165,422 | 122 |
| Expert · Level IV | $190,819 | $194,792 | 110 |
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.