Computer Systems Analysts pay in the U.S.
$114,610avg. a year
$55.10 an hour · 519,530 employed
Computer Systems Analysts in the U.S. earn an average of $114,610 a year and a median of $105,850. Pay is highest in Colorado ($132,980) and lowest in Idaho ($82,730).
$105,850Median pay
$55.10Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
519,530Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for computer systems analysts
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
16,230 jobs
Colorado
$132,980
$63.93 an hour
224,120 jobs
Washington
$131,270
$63.11 an hour
359,060 jobs
California
$130,480
$62.73 an hour
422,160 jobs
Massachusetts
$128,440
$61.75 an hour
52,480 jobs
District of Columbia
$128,240
$61.65 an hour
616,520 jobs
New Jersey
$125,850
$60.51 an hour
71,850 jobs
Rhode Island
$124,340
$59.78 an hour
85,640 jobs
Oregon
$123,690
$59.46 an hour
923,190 jobs
Virginia
$123,030
$59.15 an hour
1015,340 jobs
Maryland
$120,980
$58.17 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Computer Systems Analysts pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $99k$99k–$106k$106k–$115k$115k+
Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $157,170 | $75.56 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $145,400 | $69.90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $134,400 | $64.61 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $133,910 | $64.38 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $133,550 | $64.21 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $131,730 | $63.33 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $129,990 | $62.49 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $129,170 | $62.10 |
Related jobs
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Computer Systems Analysts pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $107,430 | $101,770 | 6,560 |
| Alaska | $95,750 | $88,520 | 420 |
| Arizona | $112,290 | $103,530 | 11,330 |
| Arkansas | $85,030 | $81,760 | 4,100 |
| California | $130,480 | $127,720 | 59,060 |
| Colorado | $132,980 | $127,750 | 6,230 |
| Connecticut | $114,960 | $109,600 | 4,800 |
| Delaware | $115,040 | $110,560 | 2,140 |
| District of Columbia | $128,240 | $116,820 | 2,480 |
| Florida | $106,620 | $101,900 | 35,270 |
| Georgia | $114,130 | $106,240 | 11,640 |
| Hawaii | $94,480 | $88,640 | 1,670 |
| Idaho | $82,730 | $75,310 | 1,650 |
| Illinois | $104,190 | $101,570 | 20,610 |
| Indiana | $103,350 | $98,810 | 9,660 |
| Iowa | $96,130 | $95,920 | 4,760 |
| Kansas | $106,390 | $100,770 | 3,740 |
| Kentucky | $102,610 | $95,090 | 5,930 |
| Louisiana | $98,000 | $95,660 | 2,980 |
| Maine | $99,080 | $95,820 | 2,480 |
| Maryland | $120,980 | $113,610 | 15,340 |
| Massachusetts | $128,440 | $128,240 | 22,160 |
| Michigan | $107,150 | $103,410 | 14,070 |
| Minnesota | $112,330 | $106,350 | 11,330 |
| Mississippi | $99,250 | $86,280 | 1,990 |
| Missouri | $97,230 | $92,060 | 7,730 |
| Montana | $96,720 | $91,310 | 850 |
| Nebraska | $96,880 | $91,810 | 2,440 |
| Nevada | $103,080 | $104,060 | 2,540 |
| New Hampshire | $114,170 | $107,670 | 2,090 |
| New Jersey | $125,850 | $122,890 | 16,520 |
| New Mexico | $102,690 | $98,220 | 2,290 |
| New York | $117,960 | $109,610 | 24,100 |
| North Carolina | $114,330 | $106,850 | 20,910 |
| North Dakota | $101,850 | $105,470 | 280 |
| Ohio | $108,170 | $102,320 | 19,190 |
| Oklahoma | $99,090 | $95,930 | 3,710 |
| Oregon | $123,690 | $121,620 | 5,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,630 | $98,550 | 19,450 |
| Rhode Island | $124,340 | $134,630 | 1,850 |
| South Carolina | $101,100 | $98,280 | 7,700 |
| South Dakota | $106,040 | $99,790 | 1,110 |
| Tennessee | $98,280 | $95,630 | 10,220 |
| Texas | $117,170 | $107,390 | 47,990 |
| Utah | $99,180 | $98,770 | 2,950 |
| Vermont | $102,650 | $99,610 | 590 |
| Virginia | $123,030 | $120,840 | 23,190 |
| Washington | $131,270 | $129,410 | 24,120 |
| Wisconsin | $101,910 | $100,440 | 8,340 |
| Wyoming | $104,350 | $109,780 | 310 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$129,150
26,540 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$121,900
20,000 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$134,400
19,050 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$128,780
18,620 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$131,730
17,470 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$122,800
16,900 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$107,270
14,660 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$145,400
11,180 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do computer systems analysts make?
The average is $114,610 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $105,850 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $55.10, and the median is $50.89 an hour.
Which state pays computer systems analysts the most?
Colorado, with an average of $132,980 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $157,170.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $67,340 a year, and the top 10% earn over $167,710.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1211. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.