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How Much Does a Computer Systems Analyst Make?

A computer systems analyst in the US earns a median salary of $105,850 a year, or $50.89 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $114,610, and the middle half earn between $82,860 and $134,110.

Median a year $105,850
Median an hour $50.89
Median a month $8,821
Average a year $114,610

Computer systems analyst pay range

What computer systems analysts earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $67,340 $32.37
25th $82,860 $39.84
Median (50th) $105,850 $50.89
75th $134,110 $64.48
90th (top 10%) $167,710 $80.63

The median is 108% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 519,530 people work as computer systems analysts in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$2,036
Every two weeks
$4,071
Twice a month
$4,410
A month
$8,821

At the median salary, before tax.

Computer systems analyst salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Colorado pays computer systems analysts the most, at $132,980 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Colorado $132,980 $127,750 6,230 After tax
Washington $131,270 $129,410 24,120 After tax
California $130,480 $127,720 59,060 After tax
Massachusetts $128,440 $128,240 22,160 After tax
District of Columbia $128,240 $116,820 2,480 After tax
New Jersey $125,850 $122,890 16,520 After tax
Rhode Island $124,340 $134,630 1,850 After tax
Oregon $123,690 $121,620 5,640 After tax
Virginia $123,030 $120,840 23,190 After tax
Maryland $120,980 $113,610 15,340 After tax
New York $117,960 $109,610 24,100 After tax
Texas $117,170 $107,390 47,990 After tax
Delaware $115,040 $110,560 2,140 After tax
Connecticut $114,960 $109,600 4,800 After tax
North Carolina $114,330 $106,850 20,910 After tax
New Hampshire $114,170 $107,670 2,090 After tax
Georgia $114,130 $106,240 11,640 After tax
Minnesota $112,330 $106,350 11,330 After tax
Arizona $112,290 $103,530 11,330 After tax
Ohio $108,170 $102,320 19,190 After tax
Alabama $107,430 $101,770 6,560 After tax
Michigan $107,150 $103,410 14,070 After tax
Florida $106,620 $101,900 35,270 After tax
Kansas $106,390 $100,770 3,740 After tax
South Dakota $106,040 $99,790 1,110 After tax
Wyoming $104,350 $109,780 310 After tax
Illinois $104,190 $101,570 20,610 After tax
Indiana $103,350 $98,810 9,660 After tax
Nevada $103,080 $104,060 2,540 After tax
New Mexico $102,690 $98,220 2,290 After tax
Vermont $102,650 $99,610 590 After tax
Kentucky $102,610 $95,090 5,930 After tax
Wisconsin $101,910 $100,440 8,340 After tax
North Dakota $101,850 $105,470 280 After tax
South Carolina $101,100 $98,280 7,700 After tax
Pennsylvania $99,630 $98,550 19,450 After tax
Mississippi $99,250 $86,280 1,990 After tax
Utah $99,180 $98,770 2,950 After tax
Oklahoma $99,090 $95,930 3,710 After tax
Maine $99,080 $95,820 2,480 After tax
Tennessee $98,280 $95,630 10,220 After tax
Louisiana $98,000 $95,660 2,980 After tax
Missouri $97,230 $92,060 7,730 After tax
Nebraska $96,880 $91,810 2,440 After tax
Montana $96,720 $91,310 850 After tax
Iowa $96,130 $95,920 4,760 After tax
Alaska $95,750 $88,520 420 After tax
Hawaii $94,480 $88,640 1,670 After tax
Arkansas $85,030 $81,760 4,100 After tax
Idaho $82,730 $75,310 1,650 After tax
Puerto Rico $67,760 $63,730 1,280
Virgin Islands $66,910 $59,430 40
Guam $60,090 $59,900 60

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other computer and mathematical jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Computer Systems Analysts” (SOC 15-1211). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

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  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a computer systems analyst make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a computer systems analyst is $50.89, and the average is $55.10. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32.37 an hour and the top 10% over $80.63.

How much does a computer systems analyst make a month?

At the median salary of $105,850, a computer systems analyst earns about $8,821 a month before tax, or $4,071 every two weeks.

Which state pays computer systems analysts the most?

Colorado has the highest average pay for a computer systems analyst, at $132,980 a year. Next are Washington and California. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a computer systems analyst?

The lowest-paid 10% of computer systems analysts earn less than $67,340 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $82,860. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid computer systems analysts make?

The top 10% earn more than $167,710 a year, and the top 25% more than $134,110.