Experienced Senior Systems Analyst with SQL Skills Salary

The average salary for an Experienced Senior Systems Analyst with SQL skills is $90,856.

10%

$71k

MEDIAN

$91k

90%

$119k

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$71k - $119k

Bonus

$1k - $15k

Profit Sharing

$405 - $10k

Total Pay

$72k - $124k

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Job Description for Senior Systems Analyst

Senior systems analysts are in charge of implementing and analyzing complex systems for their organizations, which includes planning development, testing, and deployment processes for various departments, and they report their progress to informational systems managers. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask on separate projects are important for senior systems analysts, and their main responsibilities often focus on software design, programming, and application maintenance. …Read more

Senior Systems Analyst Tasks

Conduct application testing and provide database management support.
Create and maintain documentation as necessary for operational and security audits.
Establish new users, manage access levels and reset passwords.
Analyze and route issues into the proper ticketing systems and update and close tickets in a timely manner.
Devise or modify procedures to solve problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations.

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Popular Skills for Senior Systems Analyst

Business Analysis

$92,040

382 responses

Project Management

$91,816

302 responses

Microsoft Office

$88,019

210 responses

Microsoft Excel

$89,824

180 responses

Microsoft SQL Server

$87,206

152 responses

Skills in Business Analysis and Project Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

Pay by Experience Level for Senior Systems Analyst

An early career Senior Systems Analyst with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $80,122 based on 91 salaries. A mid-career Senior Systems Analyst with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $84,774 based on 219 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $97,319.

Pay Difference by Location

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Boston, Massachusetts

▲19%

Houston, Texas

▲16%

Los Angeles, California

▲10%

New York, New York

▲2%

Atlanta, Georgia

▼3%

Charlotte, North Carolina

▼6%

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

▼16%

Employees with Senior Systems Analyst in their job title in Boston, Massachusetts earn an average of 18.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (15.5% more) and Los Angeles, California (9.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (16.3% less), Charlotte, North Carolina (5.6% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (2.9% less).