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Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.

Computer Systems Analysts in the U.S. earn a median of $105,850 a year ($50.89 an hour), based on BLS data for 519,530 workers.

Median salary
$105,850
Hourly
$50.89
Average
$114,610
Top 10% earn
$167,710
Workers
519,530

Pay ranges from $67,340 for the lowest-paid 10% to $167,710 for the top 10%. The average (mean) salary is $114,610, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for computer systems analysts in the U.S.

$0$180,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$67,340$32.37
25th percentile$82,860$39.84
Median$105,850$50.89
75th percentile$134,110$64.48
90th percentile (top earners)$167,710$80.63
Average (mean)$114,610$55.10

Half of computer systems analysts earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$8,820.83
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$4,410.42
Biweekly (26 a year)$4,071.15
Weekly$2,035.58
Hourly$50.89

Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

Computer Systems Analyst salary by state

StateMedian salaryWorkers
Rhode Island$134,6301,850
Washington$129,41024,120
Massachusetts$128,24022,160
Colorado$127,7506,230
California$127,72059,060
New Jersey$122,89016,520
Oregon$121,6205,640
Virginia$120,84023,190
District of Columbia$116,8202,480
Maryland$113,61015,340
Delaware$110,5602,140
Wyoming$109,780310
New York$109,61024,100
Connecticut$109,6004,800
New Hampshire$107,6702,090
Texas$107,39047,990
North Carolina$106,85020,910
Minnesota$106,35011,330
Georgia$106,24011,640
North Dakota$105,470280
Nevada$104,0602,540
Arizona$103,53011,330
Michigan$103,41014,070
Ohio$102,32019,190
Florida$101,90035,270
Alabama$101,7706,560
Illinois$101,57020,610
Kansas$100,7703,740
Wisconsin$100,4408,340
South Dakota$99,7901,110
Vermont$99,610590
Indiana$98,8109,660
Utah$98,7702,950
Pennsylvania$98,55019,450
South Carolina$98,2807,700
New Mexico$98,2202,290
Oklahoma$95,9303,710
Iowa$95,9204,760
Maine$95,8202,480
Louisiana$95,6602,980
Tennessee$95,63010,220
Kentucky$95,0905,930
Missouri$92,0607,730
Nebraska$91,8102,440
Montana$91,310850
Hawaii$88,6401,670
Alaska$88,520420
Mississippi$86,2801,990
Arkansas$81,7604,100
Idaho$75,3101,650
Puerto Rico$63,7301,280
Guam$59,90060
Virgin Islands$59,43040

Best-paying metro areas for computer systems analysts

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$157,1407,260
Pueblo, CO$139,87040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$134,46011,180
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$133,69019,050
Boulder, CO$132,750n/a
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$129,18017,470
Colorado Springs, CO$128,740760
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$128,5802,050
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$128,34026,540
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$127,8804,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$127,3604,020
Kennewick-Richland, WA$127,100320
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$127,04018,620
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$126,880200
Napa, CA$124,79080

Metro areas with the most computer systems analysts

Metro areaWorkersMedian salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ26,540$128,340
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX20,000$122,520
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA19,050$133,690
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV18,620$127,040
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH17,470$129,180
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA16,900$121,560
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN14,660$103,490
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA11,180$134,460
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ9,330$103,770
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL9,000$103,650
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI8,580$112,090
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD8,520$105,050
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX8,510$113,440
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA8,300$119,090
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC7,870$110,790

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian salaryHourly
Software Developer$135,980$65.38
Computer User Support Specialist$61,860$29.74
Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580$56.05
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$99,130$47.66
Information Security Analyst$129,180$62.11
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,300$50.14
Computer Network Architect$134,050$64.45
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,220$36.64
Web and Digital Interface Designers$104,000$50.00
Computer Programmer$100,390$48.26
Web Developer$92,650$44.54
Database Administrator$104,620$50.30
Database Architect$139,500$67.07
Computer and Information Research Scientists$140,300$67.45

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 15-1211. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a computer systems analyst make in the U.S.?

The median salary for computer systems analysts in the U.S. is $105,850 a year, or $50.89 an hour. Pay ranges from $67,340 for the lowest-paid 10% to $167,710 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid computer systems analysts make in the U.S.?

The top 10% of computer systems analysts in the U.S. earn at least $167,710 a year. The top 25% earn $134,110 or more.

What is the starting pay for computer systems analysts in the U.S.?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $67,340 a year, and a quarter of computer systems analysts earn $82,860 or less.

How many computer systems analysts work in the U.S.?

About 519,530 computer systems analysts are employed in the U.S., not counting the self-employed.