H1B Report
Salary comparison

Computer Programmers vs Computer Systems Analysts

Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.

Occupation A
Computer Programmers
SOC 15-1251Rank #12
Occupation B
Computer Systems Analysts
SOC 15-1211Rank #5

Key metrics

Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.

MetricComputer ProgrammersComputer Systems Analysts
Median wage$86,965$100,000
P25 wage$76,731$85,509
P75 wage$105,000$120,000
Wage spread (P75 − P25)$28,269$34,491
Total filings53,885121,469
Wage samples53,838121,353
Rank#12#5

Median wage by year

Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.

Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Analysts

Top 5 hiring states — Computer Programmers

  • 1TX10,433$85,000
  • 2CA6,501$102,918
  • 3NJ4,306$89,253
  • 4IL3,430$80,000
  • 5GA2,392$86,362

Top 5 hiring states — Computer Systems Analysts

  • 1TX19,885$99,258
  • 2CA14,399$118,500
  • 3NJ9,314$105,100
  • 4IL7,304$92,061
  • 5PA6,442$96,000

Top 5 sponsors — Computer Systems Analysts

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