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Senior Business Systems Analyst Salary

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Technology Headhunters uses BLS OEWS data to answer this pay question. The median pay for Senior Business Systems Analyst in the United States is $105,850 a year, and the middle half of workers earned between $82,860 and $134,110 (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 15-1211).

Broader occupation

BLS does not report this exact title. The figures shown are for SOC 15-1211, Computer Systems Analysts. BLS reports Computer Systems Analysts. It does not report Senior Business Systems Analyst separately or distinguish its level, stack, work arrangement or employer sector. These occupation-wide figures are not a title-specific offer range.

BLS publishes one set of figures for SOC 15-1211. Other titles in our taxonomy map to it and show the same numbers. Percentiles describe all workers in the occupation. They are not experience levels.

Senior Business Systems Analyst pay range, the United States: the United States: 10th percentile $67,340, 25th percentile $82,860, median $105,850, 75th percentile $134,110, 90th percentile $167,710the United States$105,850$50,000$85,000$120,000$155,000$190,000
Annual wage percentiles
MeasurePer year
10th percentile$67,340
25th percentile$82,860
Median$105,850
75th percentile$134,110
90th percentile$167,710
Mean$114,610
Senior Business Systems Analyst pay range, the United States: the United States: 10th percentile $32.37, 25th percentile $39.84, median $50.89, 75th percentile $64.48, 90th percentile $80.63the United States$50.89$25.00$41.25$57.50$73.75$90.00
Hourly wage percentiles
MeasurePer hour
10th percentile$32.37
25th percentile$39.84
Median$50.89
75th percentile$64.48
90th percentile$80.63
Mean$55.10

A figure shown as "or more" is top-coded. BLS does not publish exact wages at or above $239,200 a year or $115.00 an hour.

BLS estimates 519,530 people work in this occupation nationally.

Target metros

Senior Business Systems Analyst pay in target metros, May 2025
MetroMedianP25 to P75EmploymentLQ
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $103,650$79,060 to $129,6509,0000.96
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $105,080$83,980 to $134,2607,1001.47
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $100,780$78,010 to $126,9604,2000.89
Raleigh-Cary, NC $108,480$84,760 to $132,7104,5301.83
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $128,340$97,990 to $161,20026,5400.84
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $128,340$97,990 to $161,20026,5400.84
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $122,520$95,010 to $143,37020,0001.48
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $103,490$81,030 to $129,96014,6600.97

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.

These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.

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Questions answered by BLS data

What is the median pay for Senior Business Systems Analyst?

BLS reports a median of $105,850 a year for SOC 15-1211, Computer Systems Analysts, in the United States (May 2025). Half of workers earned less and half earned more.

What is the pay range for Senior Business Systems Analyst?

10% of workers in this occupation earned less than $67,340. 10% earned more than $167,710.

How many Senior Business Systems Analyst jobs are there?

BLS estimates 519,530 workers in SOC 15-1211 nationally in May 2025.

Does BLS publish this exact job title?

Not exactly. Senior Business Systems Analyst is shown using SOC 15-1211, Computer Systems Analysts, a broader occupation. BLS reports Computer Systems Analysts. It does not report Senior Business Systems Analyst separately or distinguish its level, stack, work arrangement or employer sector. These occupation-wide figures are not a title-specific offer range.

Which of our target metros reports the highest median for Senior Business Systems Analyst?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ , at $128,340 a year (May 2025).

Are percentiles the same as experience levels?

No. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than that amount. BLS does not report pay by experience.

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What changed between the published releases?

These are BLS survey estimates for SOC 15-1211, Computer Systems Analysts. They are not a projection or a comparison of the same individual workers.

United States median, annual wages
Reference periodMedian
May 2024$103,790
May 2025$105,850

How do published wages differ by industry?

These national rows describe private establishments in BLS four-digit industry groups. Industry names are shown as BLS publishes them. They do not include government establishments. An industry figure is still an occupation estimate, not a quote for this exact title.

View the published industry table
Computer Systems Analysts national industry wages, May 2025, annual
IndustryNAICS25th percentileMedian75th percentileMeanEmployment
Oil and Gas Extraction211100$118,840$138,570$160,310$147,360280
Metal Ore Mining212200$74,730$95,160$101,630$90,65040
Support Activities for Mining213100$88,950$101,930$132,320$107,890110
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution221100$98,750$114,800$132,520$117,2802840
Natural Gas Distribution221200$107,810$131,130$139,710$129,7101140
Water, Sewage and Other Systems221300$58,980$68,350$87,810$73,03040
Residential Building Construction236100$96,690$115,440$130,000$109,470110
Nonresidential Building Construction236200$79,470$96,190$121,110$100,630340
Utility System Construction237100$87,910$105,310$122,770$107,170180
Land Subdivision237200$72,180$74,730$99,660$84,91040
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction237300$96,330$108,420$137,000$114,76080
Building Equipment Contractors238200$69,640$97,170$128,800$98,690820
Building Finishing Contractors238300$52,110$71,920$104,020$80,26040
Other Specialty Trade Contractors238900$81,250$134,450$160,420$117,89060
Animal Food Manufacturing311100$75,160$109,160$120,110$100,82090
Grain and Oilseed Milling311200$93,170$107,310$126,570$109,39030
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing311300$83,010$97,910$115,110$108,87060
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing311400$80,080$99,210$122,670$106,020130
Dairy Product Manufacturing311500$87,000$98,540$114,670$100,220120
Animal Slaughtering and Processing311600$77,910$90,350$103,110$92,830160
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing311800$72,130$89,520$105,060$94,79040
Other Food Manufacturing311900$80,700$104,140$133,540$111,280190
Beverage Manufacturing312100$79,990$83,260$106,610$95,990100
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing315200$77,320$96,530$132,220$108,80040
Sawmills and Wood Preservation321100$87,570$133,590$140,390$119,28040
Other Wood Product Manufacturing321900$67,070$76,850$98,160$86,59040
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills322100$93,440$113,110$138,310$118,020250
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing322200$79,620$103,860$128,590$106,090330
Printing and Related Support Activities323100$69,500$84,430$102,540$88,570480
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324100$94,810$116,010$157,940$124,650180
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)3250A1$86,730$107,050$133,320$113,480600
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only)3250A2$77,500$107,230$121,360$101,470290
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing325400$97,070$120,000$139,360$122,6001370
Plastics Product Manufacturing326100$81,340$101,960$130,310$104,300570
Rubber Product Manufacturing326200$80,340$98,180$112,640$97,500190
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing331100$101,010$113,940$124,940$110,640110
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel331200$91,780$104,540$127,170$109,03050
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing331300$78,400$91,390$101,590$94,28070
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing331400$83,810$100,500$129,050$109,30060
Foundries331500$68,160$79,840$96,300$82,60070
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)3320A1$79,620$98,780$131,160$104,040760
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)3320A2$76,140$90,990$108,540$94,470260
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing332700$72,080$98,290$119,270$96,73080
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)3330A1$90,040$106,290$130,420$113,4601650
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing333300$84,500$102,740$130,970$112,020390
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing333500$76,230$106,540$121,440$100,800150
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing333600$99,670$107,460$135,060$112,650410
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing334100$99,980$143,590$175,620$141,570880
Communications Equipment Manufacturing334200$95,010$114,110$142,300$123,680460
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing334300$104,760$138,510$167,260$136,99070
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing334400$99,580$134,100$171,510$137,1701290
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing334500$96,970$120,740$149,000$122,5902830
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media334600$103,960$109,810$133,280$114,040Not published by BLS
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing335100$71,190$92,050$115,990$98,46050
Household Appliance Manufacturing335200Not published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLS70
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing335300$82,210$106,200$139,640$110,790230
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing335900$85,230$105,440$133,290$111,870280
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing336100$85,960$102,840$127,780$110,590410
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing336200$69,950$94,100$104,700$93,140150
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing336300$73,160$83,640$105,680$90,940800
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing336400$105,780$135,410$162,410$134,9704560
Ship and Boat Building336600$81,220$101,360$125,640$101,860210
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing336900$80,980$91,080$115,770$95,58060
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)3370A1$75,520$84,090$101,860$90,840210
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing339100$99,220$131,050$139,340$123,2801150
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing339900$81,630$102,500$125,630$102,890370
Automobile Dealers441100$93,730$101,520$147,510$111,42070
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers441200$78,070$90,430$107,230$93,24030
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers441300$82,890$91,020$110,990$95,41040
Building Material and Supplies Dealers444100$80,470$90,390$103,520$92,21060
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)4450A1$55,490$56,220$94,030$76,84050
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers449100$59,470$74,990$77,730$75,94030
Electronics and Appliance Retailers449200$105,560$124,720$163,290$135,600Not published by BLS
Health and Personal Care Retailers456100$68,490$68,520$96,670$83,190200
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers458100$105,170$105,170$145,000$116,480210
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only)4590A1$52,370$78,550$103,510$84,58050
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers459100$78,160$87,140$91,310$83,70050
Other Miscellaneous Retailers459900$90,510$110,010$127,680$114,190280
Scheduled Air Transportation481100$82,120$102,610$133,840$108,120290
Rail Transportation482100$101,050$120,570$139,990$118,920290
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation483100$66,160$95,920$133,590$101,680130
Taxi and Limousine Service485300$92,250$173,270$219,440$156,570Not published by BLS
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas486200$104,710$113,160$126,680$114,420190
Other Pipeline Transportation486900$125,880$137,780$162,600$144,96040
Support Activities for Air Transportation488100$82,240$96,510$114,590$104,530320
Freight Transportation Arrangement488500$81,390$97,970$125,150$101,810620
Couriers and Express Delivery Services492100$90,240$103,570$119,950$106,360450
Warehousing and Storage493100$77,330$90,650$106,450$93,850990
Motion Picture and Video Industries512100$81,500$105,730$137,540$116,830180
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers513100$77,540$99,060$131,150$106,070950
Software Publishers513200$84,870$110,190$145,070$121,44011630
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations516100$74,830$77,920$88,710$86,010110
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers516200$99,970$133,290$173,430$136,510780
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services518200$75,140$97,930$129,420$104,69014540
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services519200$106,170$163,320$182,910$151,1601230
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank521100$101,090$125,200$153,920$124,980730
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)5220A1$85,360$110,340$134,850$116,64022850
Nondepository Credit Intermediation522200$91,000$117,810$140,170$119,5603170
Insurance Carriers524100$87,030$104,640$130,850$111,09022120
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities524200$80,040$100,400$128,240$105,9609070
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds525100$92,830$107,010$114,590$106,50090
Legal Services541100$87,120$109,300$141,270$118,3501180
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services541200$86,660$112,130$143,120$125,8707200
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services541300$85,230$123,530$166,220$128,01012380
Specialized Design Services541400$83,240$98,760$131,510$112,160380
Computer Systems Design and Related Services541500$82,710$108,270$149,760$119,460129850
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services541600$81,890$104,440$136,570$116,43015750
Scientific Research and Development Services541700$100,440$129,140$163,810$131,5308660
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services541800$80,660$96,820$113,380$101,220540
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541900$91,560$116,890$131,450$116,5804720
Management of Companies and Enterprises551100$91,870$107,980$134,110$116,72060580
Office Administrative Services561100$82,480$111,810$134,200$115,1004900
Facilities Support Services561200$74,070$97,260$127,830$100,060520
Employment Services561300$83,660$115,980$150,620$120,17014610
Business Support Services561400$65,810$85,030$113,460$92,6001790
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services561500$81,350$99,050$128,380$105,060600
Investigation and Security Services561600$77,740$101,400$137,660$109,330260
Other Support Services561900$91,890$116,880$120,000$110,270450
Waste Treatment and Disposal562200$81,820$83,230$129,520$104,16060
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services562900$104,720$111,330$120,110$111,190Not published by BLS
Offices of Physicians621100$80,200$101,150$121,100$103,3605920
Offices of Other Health Practitioners621300$83,540$99,970$103,710$97,830400
Outpatient Care Centers621400$76,610$101,120$125,600$102,2301950
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories621500$81,060$99,260$120,030$103,390710
Home Health Care Services621600$72,670$92,160$106,160$94,090640
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services621900$83,680$102,160$125,620$106,740560
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)623100$52,890$81,160$96,280$79,290150
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities623200$63,260$78,700$92,290$81,010190
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly623300$67,020$79,240$99,040$82,96040
Other Residential Care Facilities623900$62,030$74,490$100,550$86,18080
Individual and Family Services624100$59,790$76,600$94,530$80,140580
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services624200$79,060$100,770$127,570$103,150170
Vocational Rehabilitation Services624300$67,400$72,870$83,910$78,990110
Child Care Services624400$70,870$70,870$70,870$70,500Not published by BLS

What should you check outside the wage figure?

For this technology hire, compare the cash work covered by the occupation before judging an offer. Keep discretionary bonuses separate. BLS does not list equity or RSUs in its wage definition. We do not assign stock awards a cash value or add them to these wages.

Remote pay bands are an employer decision. These figures have no remote-work or cost-of-living adjustment. The published metro and state rows describe the BLS area, not a remote candidate's personal pay expectations.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.

These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.

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What do these figures mean for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States?

Technology Headhunters uses the May 2025 occupation-wide wage distribution to discuss Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States. The Senior Business Systems Analyst comparison uses a $105,850 median for Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211) in United States. That $105,850 point divides the published distribution for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States; it is not a quote from a candidate. Before using $105,850 for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States, compare the BLS occupation with the work you need done.

For Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States, the published middle band runs from $82,860 at P25 to $134,110 at P75. The middle-band width in this Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States comparison is $51,250. The $82,860 and $134,110 markers for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States describe workers across the BLS occupation, rather than the price of a junior and a senior hire. Using this United States band for Senior Business Systems Analyst requires checking the responsibilities first.

The lower published marker for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States is $67,340 at P10, and the upper marker is $167,710 at P90. Those Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States values do not identify an exact percentile for an amount between them. If the $167,710 marker for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States says “or more,” it is a lower bound from the May 2025 release. A suppressed Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States cell means BLS did not publish that estimate, not that the opening has no cash-pay cost.

The national $105,850 median for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States combines workers in the BLS occupation across reported locations. A remote Senior Business Systems Analyst opening still needs a stated work-location policy; this Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States national cell does not supply a remote-pay formula. A Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States title may cover a narrower set of duties than Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211). For Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States, keep that scope difference visible when comparing a candidate's cash-pay expectations with the $105,850 national marker.

For Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States, two configured target markets with published medians are Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, at $103,650; Tampa-St. For Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States, petersburg-Clearwater, FL, at $105,080. These Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States comparisons use the same SOC 15-1211 as the national table. The target-market selection for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States is not a ranking of the nearest metros or the highest pay. Read each Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States market's full row before comparing it with the $105,850 national median.

A comparable May 2024 median is not available for this Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States selection, so no release-to-release difference is calculated. The $105,850 May 2025 median for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States stands on its own reference period. A missing prior Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States cell does not establish growth, decline or unchanged pay. Keep the United States area and SOC 15-1211 labels attached when sharing this Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States result.

The published mean for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States is $114,610, alongside the $105,850 median. The mean-minus-median difference for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States is $8,760. The mean and median for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States summarize the same occupation differently; neither is a recommended starting salary. Do not choose the higher Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States summary simply to describe a stronger candidate, since the May 2025 table does not tie either summary to interview quality.

A complete Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States offer needs terms the Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211) wage cell cannot price. Keep equity and RSUs separate from the $105,850 Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States comparison. Check the BLS include-and-exclude definition when discussing on-call terms or shift differential for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States; a job-specific arrangement is not another published percentile. For Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States, spell out the reporting line and work-location expectations alongside cash pay rather than presenting $105,850 as the complete package.

The BLS employment estimate attached to Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States is 519,530 for Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211). That Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States estimate describes employment in the surveyed occupation, not candidates available for your opening. Workers counted in the United States estimate for Senior Business Systems Analyst are not a ready-made shortlist. Use the May 2025 Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States employment row to understand the occupation's reported presence, while keeping the search for an individual hire separate.

Which national industries report pay for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States?

The table below gives released national industry medians for Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211), selected for this Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States discussion. These Senior Business Systems Analyst industry rows are national cuts, not industry-specific wages for United States.

National industry rows for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States, BLS May 2025
BLS industryNAICSPublished medianEmployment
Other Specialty Trade Contractors238900$134,45060
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities523000$130,9606,540
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank521000$125,200730
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank521100$125,200730
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals622300$122,1601,370
Nondepository Credit Intermediation522200$117,8103,170

Questions about Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States

Which occupation prices Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States?

The Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States figures use Computer Systems Analysts, SOC 15-1211. BLS does not release an exact rate for an employer's particular Senior Business Systems Analyst opening in United States.

Does the Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States band price seniority?

The $82,860 to $134,110 band describes the published occupation distribution for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States. It is not a junior-to-senior ladder for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States.

Can I treat the May 2025 Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States median as a complete offer?

The $105,850 wage cell for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States starts a cash-pay comparison. Benefits and equity for Senior Business Systems Analyst in United States need a separate discussion from this BLS cell.

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