Systems Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 616 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Herndon, Mclean, Reston, Bethesda, Rockville.
Also listed as: Business Systems Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,344 |
| 25th | $104,000 |
| 50th (median) | $106,912 |
| 75th | $125,882 |
| 90th | $149,675 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,149 | $86,736 | $106,000 | 1,200 |
| FY2021 | $96,249 | $89,149 | $108,805 | 788 |
| FY2022 | $103,718 | $94,723 | $116,667 | 790 |
| FY2023 | $104,500 | $96,158 | $121,763 | 719 |
| FY2024 | $104,000 | $100,069 | $121,763 | 485 |
| FY2025 | $105,250 | $104,000 | $125,525 | 374 |
| FY2026 | $107,000 | $106,912 | $129,480 | 242 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Systems Analyst salary of $106,912 is worth about $98,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Analysts in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $127,040 in May 2025 (18,620 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,912, 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $106,900 | 47 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $107,000 | 39 |
| Accenture | $146,892 | 20 |
| Hexaware Technologies | $106,912 | 19 |
| Axle Informatics | $98,752 | 16 |
| LTIMindtree | $106,913 | 11 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $104,000 | 10 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | too few | 9 |
| SAP | too few | 7 |
| 22nd Century Technologies | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,344 | 138 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,912 | 317 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,480 | 78 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,000 | 61 |
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 | $82,098 | $84,344 | 138 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $104,000 | $106,912 | 317 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,480 | $129,480 | 78 |
| Expert · Level IV | $147,784 | $153,000 | 61 |
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.