Systems Analyst

22 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Systems Analyst pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

ERI Economic Research Institute

All Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

General Industry Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Health Care Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Nonprofits Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Retail Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Financial Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Wholesale Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Research and Development Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Utilities Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Agriculture Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology and eCommerce Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Energy and Mining Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Insurance Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite

United States
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Individual Contributors

United States
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Informatics & Technology

United States
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Role summary

Formulates and defines system scope and objectives based on user needs. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Analyzes and revises existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary. Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications systems analysis activities.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Systems Analyst salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Systems Analyst pay?
22 surveys publish Systems Analyst benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Systems Analyst pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Systems Analyst varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Systems Analyst?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Systems Analyst ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Systems Analyst pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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