SOC 15-1211 · May 2025 · United States
Computer Systems Analysts
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Computer Systems Analysts across the United States is $105,850 per year, measured over 519,530 jobs. The highest state median is in Rhode Island, at $134,630.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +8.7%
- Openings per year
- 34,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Computer Systems Analysts
Pay for this occupation varies by 78.8% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Rhode Island pays $134,630 and Idaho pays $75,310.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $134,630 | 1,850 | |
| 2 | Washington | $129,410 | 24,120 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $128,240 | 22,160 | |
| 4 | Colorado | $127,750 | 6,230 | |
| 5 | California | $127,720 | 59,060 | |
| 6 | New Jersey | $122,890 | 16,520 | |
| 7 | Oregon | $121,620 | 5,640 | |
| 8 | Virginia | $120,840 | 23,190 | |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $116,820 | 2,480 | |
| 10 | Maryland | $113,610 | 15,340 |
States with the most Computer Systems Analysts jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 59,060 | $127,720 | |
| 2 | Texas | 47,990 | $107,390 | |
| 3 | Florida | 35,270 | $101,900 | |
| 4 | Washington | 24,120 | $129,410 | |
| 5 | New York | 24,100 | $109,610 | |
| 6 | Virginia | 23,190 | $120,840 | |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 22,160 | $128,240 | |
| 8 | North Carolina | 20,910 | $106,850 | |
| 9 | Illinois | 20,610 | $101,570 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 19,450 | $98,550 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $157,140 | 7,260 |
| 2 | Pueblo | $139,870 | 40 |
| 3 | San Francisco | $134,460 | 11,180 |
| 4 | Seattle | $133,690 | 19,050 |
| 5 | Boulder | $132,750 | — |
| 6 | Boston | $129,180 | 17,470 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs | $128,740 | 760 |
| 8 | Providence | $128,580 | 2,050 |
| 9 | New York | $128,340 | 26,540 |
| 10 | Denver | $127,880 | 4,190 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.