SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 15-1211.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $67,340 | $5,612 | $1,295 | $32.37 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $82,860 | $6,905 | $1,593 | $39.84 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $105,850 | $8,821 | $2,036 | $50.89 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $134,110 | $11,176 | $2,579 | $64.48 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $167,710 | $13,976 | $3,225 | $80.63 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Computer Systems Analysts is $105,850, which is 108% higher. Among the 21 occupations of the field Computer and Mathematical, it ranks number 10 by median pay. With 519,530 jobs, it makes up about 33 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Computer Systems Analysts pay by state
The highest median pay was in Rhode Island ($134,630), Washington ($129,410) and Massachusetts ($128,240). The lowest was in Virgin Islands ($59,430), Guam ($59,900) and Puerto Rico ($63,730). The most jobs were in California (59,060), Texas (47,990) and Florida (35,270). The occupation is most concentrated in Washington, where its share of all jobs is 2.0 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 1,850 | $134,630 | $124,340 | $64.73 |
| Washington | 24,120 | $129,410 | $131,270 | $62.22 |
| Massachusetts | 22,160 | $128,240 | $128,440 | $61.66 |
| Colorado | 6,230 | $127,750 | $132,980 | $61.42 |
| California | 59,060 | $127,720 | $130,480 | $61.40 |
| New Jersey | 16,520 | $122,890 | $125,850 | $59.08 |
| Oregon | 5,640 | $121,620 | $123,690 | $58.47 |
| Virginia | 23,190 | $120,840 | $123,030 | $58.09 |
| District of Columbia | 2,480 | $116,820 | $128,240 | $56.16 |
| Maryland | 15,340 | $113,610 | $120,980 | $54.62 |
| Delaware | 2,140 | $110,560 | $115,040 | $53.16 |
| Wyoming | 310 | $109,780 | $104,350 | $52.78 |
| New York | 24,100 | $109,610 | $117,960 | $52.70 |
| Connecticut | 4,800 | $109,600 | $114,960 | $52.69 |
| New Hampshire | 2,090 | $107,670 | $114,170 | $51.77 |
| Texas | 47,990 | $107,390 | $117,170 | $51.63 |
| North Carolina | 20,910 | $106,850 | $114,330 | $51.37 |
| Minnesota | 11,330 | $106,350 | $112,330 | $51.13 |
| Georgia | 11,640 | $106,240 | $114,130 | $51.08 |
| North Dakota | 280 | $105,470 | $101,850 | $50.71 |
| Nevada | 2,540 | $104,060 | $103,080 | $50.03 |
| Arizona | 11,330 | $103,530 | $112,290 | $49.77 |
| Michigan | 14,070 | $103,410 | $107,150 | $49.72 |
| Ohio | 19,190 | $102,320 | $108,170 | $49.19 |
| Florida | 35,270 | $101,900 | $106,620 | $48.99 |
| Alabama | 6,560 | $101,770 | $107,430 | $48.93 |
| Illinois | 20,610 | $101,570 | $104,190 | $48.83 |
| Kansas | 3,740 | $100,770 | $106,390 | $48.45 |
| Wisconsin | 8,340 | $100,440 | $101,910 | $48.29 |
| South Dakota | 1,110 | $99,790 | $106,040 | $47.98 |
| Vermont | 590 | $99,610 | $102,650 | $47.89 |
| Indiana | 9,660 | $98,810 | $103,350 | $47.51 |
| Utah | 2,950 | $98,770 | $99,180 | $47.48 |
| Pennsylvania | 19,450 | $98,550 | $99,630 | $47.38 |
| South Carolina | 7,700 | $98,280 | $101,100 | $47.25 |
| New Mexico | 2,290 | $98,220 | $102,690 | $47.22 |
| Oklahoma | 3,710 | $95,930 | $99,090 | $46.12 |
| Iowa | 4,760 | $95,920 | $96,130 | $46.11 |
| Maine | 2,480 | $95,820 | $99,080 | $46.07 |
| Louisiana | 2,980 | $95,660 | $98,000 | $45.99 |
| Tennessee | 10,220 | $95,630 | $98,280 | $45.98 |
| Kentucky | 5,930 | $95,090 | $102,610 | $45.72 |
| Missouri | 7,730 | $92,060 | $97,230 | $44.26 |
| Nebraska | 2,440 | $91,810 | $96,880 | $44.14 |
| Montana | 850 | $91,310 | $96,720 | $43.90 |
| Hawaii | 1,670 | $88,640 | $94,480 | $42.61 |
| Alaska | 420 | $88,520 | $95,750 | $42.56 |
| Mississippi | 1,990 | $86,280 | $99,250 | $41.48 |
| Arkansas | 4,100 | $81,760 | $85,030 | $39.31 |
| Idaho | 1,650 | $75,310 | $82,730 | $36.21 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,280 | $63,730 | $67,760 | $30.64 |
| Guam | 60 | $59,900 | $60,090 | $28.80 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $59,430 | $66,910 | $28.57 |
| West Virginia | 1,030 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Mathematicians$126,710 a year
- Data Scientists$120,230 a year
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580 a year
- Statisticians$105,650 a year
- Database Administrators$104,620 a year
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,300 a year
Common questions
How much do Computer Systems Analysts earn in the United States?
The median pay was $105,850 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $67,340 and the highest-paid 10% more than $167,710.
How many people work as Computer Systems Analysts?
About 519,530 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.