Computer Systems Analysts
Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211) earn a median $105,850 a year ($50.89 an hour) in the United States, with 519,530 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Rhode Island.
What computer systems analysts do
Computer systems analysts study an organization's computing needs and work out how its systems, software, and procedures should change to meet them. The work involves analyzing information processing or computation needs, consulting with management to agree on system principles, and planning and designing computer systems with techniques such as structured analysis and data modeling. Analysts test, maintain, and monitor programs and systems, help staff and users solve computer-related problems, and troubleshoot malfunctions to restore normal operation. Titles include business systems analyst, applications analyst, and computer analyst. The occupation differs from computer programmers, who write code from specifications, from information security analysts, from network architects, and from management analysts, who study business operations without focusing on computer systems. They also coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization so that information can be shared.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report an associate degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Applications Analyst, Applications Systems Analyst, Automatic Data Processing Planner (ADP Planner), Business Systems Analyst, Computer Analyst.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $32.37 | $39.84 | $50.89 | $64.48 | $80.63 | $55.10 | 519,530 |
| Annual | $67,340 | $82,860 | $105,850 | $134,110 | $167,710 | $114,610 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where computer systems analysts earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $38.27 | $48.57 | $64.73 | $65.09 | $81.00 | $59.78 | 1,850 | 3.68 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $79,610 | $101,020 | $134,630 | $135,380 | $168,480 | $124,340 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $35.80 | $48.46 | $62.22 | $77.76 | $95.00 | $63.11 | 24,120 | 6.79 | 2.03 |
| Annual | $74,470 | $100,800 | $129,410 | $161,730 | $197,600 | $131,270 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $38.46 | $48.48 | $61.66 | $76.55 | $82.53 | $61.75 | 22,160 | 6.09 | 1.82 |
| Annual | $80,000 | $100,830 | $128,240 | $159,230 | $171,650 | $128,440 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $38.49 | $48.72 | $61.42 | $78.52 | $100.53 | $63.93 | 6,230 | 2.17 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $80,050 | $101,330 | $127,750 | $163,310 | $209,090 | $132,980 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $38.03 | $48.63 | $61.40 | $77.14 | $87.39 | $62.73 | 59,060 | 3.24 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $79,110 | $101,150 | $127,720 | $160,440 | $181,770 | $130,480 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $38.03 | $48.63 | $61.40 | $77.14 | $87.39 | $62.73 | 59,060 | 3.24 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $79,110 | $101,150 | $127,720 | $160,440 | $181,770 | $130,480 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $34.87 | $41.33 | $51.63 | $65.47 | $80.84 | $56.33 | 47,990 | 3.41 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $72,530 | $85,960 | $107,390 | $136,170 | $168,140 | $117,170 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $30.30 | $38.15 | $48.99 | $62.31 | $77.75 | $51.26 | 35,270 | 3.55 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $63,030 | $79,340 | $101,900 | $129,600 | $161,720 | $106,620 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $35.80 | $48.46 | $62.22 | $77.76 | $95.00 | $63.11 | 24,120 | 6.79 | 2.03 |
| Annual | $74,470 | $100,800 | $129,410 | $161,730 | $197,600 | $131,270 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $32.32 | $41.08 | $52.70 | $66.20 | $82.38 | $56.71 | 24,100 | 2.49 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $67,220 | $85,450 | $109,610 | $137,690 | $171,360 | $117,960 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $44.32 | $58.34 | $75.55 | $93.42 | $103.09 | $75.56 | 7,260 | 6.40 | 1.91 |
| Annual | $92,190 | $121,340 | $157,140 | $194,320 | $214,420 | $157,170 | ||||
| Pueblo, CO | Hourly | $33.34 | $39.30 | $67.24 | $67.94 | $72.61 | $56.70 | 40 | 0.70 | 0.21 |
| Annual | $69,360 | $81,740 | $139,870 | $141,320 | $151,020 | $117,930 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $43.98 | $50.22 | $64.65 | $82.07 | $100.55 | $69.90 | 11,180 | 4.71 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $91,480 | $104,460 | $134,460 | $170,700 | $209,150 | $145,400 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $35.80 | $49.14 | $64.27 | $79.51 | $95.00 | $64.61 | 19,050 | 9.13 | 2.73 |
| Annual | $74,470 | $102,200 | $133,690 | $165,380 | $197,600 | $134,400 | ||||
| Boulder, CO | Hourly | $38.50 | $49.39 | $63.82 | $81.27 | $101.59 | $66.60 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $80,070 | $102,720 | $132,750 | $169,050 | $211,300 | $138,530 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $37.50 | $47.11 | $61.70 | $77.50 | $86.11 | $62.09 | 26,540 | 2.80 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $78,000 | $97,990 | $128,340 | $161,200 | $179,110 | $129,150 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $36.47 | $45.68 | $58.90 | $68.93 | $81.74 | $58.61 | 20,000 | 4.94 | 1.48 |
| Annual | $75,850 | $95,010 | $122,520 | $143,370 | $170,020 | $121,900 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $35.80 | $49.14 | $64.27 | $79.51 | $95.00 | $64.61 | 19,050 | 9.13 | 2.73 |
| Annual | $74,470 | $102,200 | $133,690 | $165,380 | $197,600 | $134,400 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $37.46 | $47.93 | $61.08 | $77.55 | $93.81 | $61.91 | 18,620 | 5.94 | 1.78 |
| Annual | $77,910 | $99,690 | $127,040 | $161,310 | $195,120 | $128,780 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $40.00 | $49.01 | $62.11 | $77.46 | $83.14 | $63.33 | 17,470 | 6.46 | 1.93 |
| Annual | $83,190 | $101,950 | $129,180 | $161,130 | $172,940 | $131,730 | ||||
Top industries employing computer systems analysts
Computer Systems Design and Related Services employ 25.0% of computer systems analysts nationally (129,850 jobs) at a median $108,270 a year ($52.05 an hour), followed by Management of Companies and Enterprises (11.7%) and General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (5.1%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services NAICS 541500 | 129,850 | 25.0% | $108,270 | $52.05 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 60,580 | 11.7% | $107,980 | $51.92 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 26,430 | 5.1% | $102,050 | $49.06 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) NAICS 5220A1 | 22,850 | 4.4% | $110,340 | $53.05 |
| Insurance Carriers NAICS 524100 | 22,120 | 4.3% | $104,640 | $50.31 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (519,530). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $99,270 for computer systems analysts in May 2021 and $105,850 in May 2025, with employment of 505,150 and 519,530.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $99,270 | $47.73 | 505,150 |
| May 2022 | $102,240 | $49.15 | 505,210 |
| May 2023 | $103,800 | $49.90 | 498,810 |
| May 2024 | $103,790 | $49.90 | 497,800 |
| May 2025 | $105,850 | $50.89 | 519,530 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island profile | $64.73 | $134,630 | $79,610 | $168,480 | 1,850 | 3.68 | 1.10 |
| 2 | Washington profile | $62.22 | $129,410 | $74,470 | $197,600 | 24,120 | 6.79 | 2.03 |
| 3 | Massachusetts profile | $61.66 | $128,240 | $80,000 | $171,650 | 22,160 | 6.09 | 1.82 |
| 4 | Colorado profile | $61.42 | $127,750 | $80,050 | $209,090 | 6,230 | 2.17 | 0.65 |
| 5 | California profile | $61.40 | $127,720 | $79,110 | $181,770 | 59,060 | 3.24 | 0.97 |
| 6 | New Jersey profile | $59.08 | $122,890 | $73,520 | $176,430 | 16,520 | 3.86 | 1.15 |
| 7 | Oregon profile | $58.47 | $121,620 | $79,530 | $168,380 | 5,640 | 2.87 | 0.86 |
| 8 | Virginia profile | $58.09 | $120,840 | $73,160 | $179,920 | 23,190 | 5.64 | 1.69 |
| 9 | District of Columbia profile | $56.16 | $116,820 | $89,190 | $168,270 | 2,480 | 3.53 | 1.06 |
| 10 | Maryland profile | $54.62 | $113,610 | $69,610 | $171,400 | 15,340 | 5.55 | 1.66 |
| 11 | Delaware profile | $53.16 | $110,560 | $72,470 | $163,060 | 2,140 | 4.41 | 1.32 |
| 12 | Wyoming profile | $52.78 | $109,780 | $66,960 | $132,390 | 310 | 1.10 | 0.33 |
| 13 | New York profile | $52.70 | $109,610 | $67,220 | $171,360 | 24,100 | 2.49 | 0.74 |
| 14 | Connecticut profile | $52.69 | $109,600 | $74,750 | $162,600 | 4,800 | 2.83 | 0.85 |
| 15 | New Hampshire profile | $51.77 | $107,670 | $70,470 | $163,010 | 2,090 | 3.06 | 0.92 |
| 16 | Texas profile | $51.63 | $107,390 | $72,530 | $168,140 | 47,990 | 3.41 | 1.02 |
| 17 | North Carolina profile | $51.37 | $106,850 | $73,190 | $166,660 | 20,910 | 4.23 | 1.27 |
| 18 | Minnesota profile | $51.13 | $106,350 | $78,700 | $148,230 | 11,330 | 3.84 | 1.15 |
| 19 | Georgia profile | $51.08 | $106,240 | $65,440 | $166,580 | 11,640 | 2.38 | 0.71 |
| 20 | North Dakota profile | $50.71 | $105,470 | $77,770 | $130,730 | 280 | 0.66 | 0.20 |
| 21 | Nevada profile | $50.03 | $104,060 | $61,170 | $148,960 | 2,540 | 1.64 | 0.49 |
| 22 | Arizona profile | $49.77 | $103,530 | $58,920 | $182,310 | 11,330 | 3.50 | 1.05 |
| 23 | Michigan profile | $49.72 | $103,410 | $66,360 | $155,670 | 14,070 | 3.20 | 0.96 |
| 24 | Ohio profile | $49.19 | $102,320 | $64,480 | $156,820 | 19,190 | 3.46 | 1.03 |
| 25 | Florida profile | $48.99 | $101,900 | $63,030 | $161,720 | 35,270 | 3.55 | 1.06 |
| 26 | Alabama profile | $48.93 | $101,770 | $64,880 | $163,110 | 6,560 | 3.10 | 0.93 |
| 27 | Illinois profile | $48.83 | $101,570 | $60,770 | $144,790 | 20,610 | 3.38 | 1.01 |
| 28 | Kansas profile | $48.45 | $100,770 | $64,000 | $163,760 | 3,740 | 2.60 | 0.78 |
| 29 | Wisconsin profile | $48.29 | $100,440 | $66,700 | $132,270 | 8,340 | 2.84 | 0.85 |
| 30 | South Dakota profile | $47.98 | $99,790 | $66,710 | $156,170 | 1,110 | 2.43 | 0.73 |
| 31 | Vermont profile | $47.89 | $99,610 | $75,090 | $129,280 | 590 | 1.95 | 0.58 |
| 32 | Indiana profile | $47.51 | $98,810 | $61,890 | $153,030 | 9,660 | 3.02 | 0.90 |
| 33 | Utah profile | $47.48 | $98,770 | $62,130 | $133,450 | 2,950 | 1.70 | 0.51 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania profile | $47.38 | $98,550 | $63,910 | $133,670 | 19,450 | 3.21 | 0.96 |
| 35 | South Carolina profile | $47.25 | $98,280 | $58,000 | $148,660 | 7,700 | 3.34 | 1.00 |
| 36 | New Mexico profile | $47.22 | $98,220 | $63,060 | $146,670 | 2,290 | 2.62 | 0.79 |
| 37 | Oklahoma profile | $46.12 | $95,930 | $62,940 | $136,180 | 3,710 | 2.18 | 0.65 |
| 38 | Iowa profile | $46.11 | $95,920 | $63,540 | $130,720 | 4,760 | 3.05 | 0.91 |
| 39 | Maine profile | $46.07 | $95,820 | $68,040 | $133,280 | 2,480 | 3.87 | 1.16 |
| 40 | Louisiana profile | $45.99 | $95,660 | $60,960 | $141,840 | 2,980 | 1.54 | 0.46 |
| 41 | Tennessee profile | $45.98 | $95,630 | $61,240 | $138,830 | 10,220 | 3.12 | 0.93 |
| 42 | Kentucky profile | $45.72 | $95,090 | $57,560 | $173,550 | 5,930 | 2.97 | 0.89 |
| 43 | Missouri profile | $44.26 | $92,060 | $59,600 | $145,590 | 7,730 | 2.63 | 0.79 |
| 44 | Nebraska profile | $44.14 | $91,810 | $62,780 | $139,990 | 2,440 | 2.38 | 0.71 |
| 45 | Montana profile | $43.90 | $91,310 | $65,220 | $127,190 | 850 | 1.66 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Hawaii profile | $42.61 | $88,640 | $62,200 | $128,720 | 1,670 | 2.65 | 0.79 |
| 47 | Alaska profile | $42.56 | $88,520 | $63,440 | $124,600 | 420 | 1.30 | 0.39 |
| 48 | Mississippi profile | $41.48 | $86,280 | $52,030 | $181,440 | 1,990 | 1.71 | 0.51 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $39.31 | $81,760 | $29,750 | $136,270 | 4,100 | 3.14 | 0.94 |
| 50 | Idaho profile | $36.21 | $75,310 | $57,250 | $128,140 | 1,650 | 1.92 | 0.57 |
| – | West Virginia profile | * | * | * | * | 1,030 | 1.46 | 0.44 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 15-1211, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 15-1211.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.