Systems analyst salary
BLS occupation: Computer Systems Analysts · Computers and math · data for May 2025
Median salary $105,850 a year, US
Median hourly pay $50.89 an hour
Middle half earn $82,860–$134,110 25th to 75th percentile
Systems analysts employed 519,530 +7.9% projected by 2035
How much does a systems analyst make?
- The median systems analyst salary in the US is $105,850 a year ($50.89 an hour): half of the 519,530 systems analysts BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $114,610.
- The middle half earn between $82,860 and $134,110. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $67,340 and the top 10% more than $167,710.
- That is 2.1 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Rhode Island pays systems analysts the most (median $134,630), followed by Washington ($129,410) and Massachusetts ($128,240). Idaho pays the least ($75,310).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Rhode Island, where the median is worth $131,629 in typical US prices, then Colorado and Massachusetts.
- In 342 of the 356 metro areas with data, the median systems analyst salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of systems analysts to grow 7.9% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 32,900 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what systems analysts are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Systems analyst salary range
Half of systems analysts earn between $82,860 and $134,110 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $67,340
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $82,860
Median Yearly pay: $105,850
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $134,110
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $167,710
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $67,340 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $82,860 |
| Median | $105,850 |
| Top 25% earn over | $134,110 |
| Top 10% earn over | $167,710 |
Systems analyst salary by state
Rhode Island pays systems analysts the most; Idaho the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($105,850), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $134,630 median |
| Washington | $129,410 median |
| Massachusetts | $128,240 median |
| Colorado | $127,750 median |
| California | $127,720 median |
| New Jersey | $122,890 median |
| Oregon | $121,620 median |
| Virginia | $120,840 median |
| District of Columbia | $116,820 median |
| Maryland | $113,610 median |
| Delaware | $110,560 median |
| Wyoming | $109,780 median |
| New York | $109,610 median |
| Connecticut | $109,600 median |
| New Hampshire | $107,670 median |
| Texas | $107,390 median |
| North Carolina | $106,850 median |
| Minnesota | $106,350 median |
| Georgia | $106,240 median |
| North Dakota | $105,470 median |
| Nevada | $104,060 median |
| Arizona | $103,530 median |
| Michigan | $103,410 median |
| Ohio | $102,320 median |
| Florida | $101,900 median |
| Alabama | $101,770 median |
| Illinois | $101,570 median |
| Kansas | $100,770 median |
| Wisconsin | $100,440 median |
| South Dakota | $99,790 median |
| Vermont | $99,610 median |
| Indiana | $98,810 median |
| Utah | $98,770 median |
| Pennsylvania | $98,550 median |
| South Carolina | $98,280 median |
| New Mexico | $98,220 median |
| Oklahoma | $95,930 median |
| Iowa | $95,920 median |
| Maine | $95,820 median |
| Louisiana | $95,660 median |
| Tennessee | $95,630 median |
| Kentucky | $95,090 median |
| Missouri | $92,060 median |
| Nebraska | $91,810 median |
| Montana | $91,310 median |
| Hawaii | $88,640 median |
| Alaska | $88,520 median |
| Mississippi | $86,280 median |
| Arkansas | $81,760 median |
| Idaho | $75,310 median |
Where systems analyst pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Systems analysts' pay goes furthest in Rhode Island once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $131,629 |
| Colorado | $123,967 |
| Massachusetts | $121,259 |
| Washington | $120,929 |
| Virginia | $119,520 |
| North Dakota | $118,560 |
| Wyoming | $118,437 |
| Oregon | $117,665 |
| California | $115,354 |
| Alabama | $114,576 |
Systems analyst pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $134,630 | $64.73 | $79,610 | $168,480 | 1,850 | $131,629 |
| Washington | $129,410 | $62.22 | $74,470 | $197,600 | 24,120 | $120,929 |
| Massachusetts | $128,240 | $61.65 | $80,000 | $171,650 | 22,160 | $121,259 |
| Colorado | $127,750 | $61.42 | $80,050 | $209,090 | 6,230 | $123,967 |
| California | $127,720 | $61.40 | $79,110 | $181,770 | 59,060 | $115,354 |
| New Jersey | $122,890 | $59.08 | $73,520 | $176,430 | 16,520 | $112,945 |
| Oregon | $121,620 | $58.47 | $79,530 | $168,380 | 5,640 | $117,665 |
| Virginia | $120,840 | $58.10 | $73,160 | $179,920 | 23,190 | $119,520 |
| District of Columbia | $116,820 | $56.16 | $89,190 | $168,270 | 2,480 | $106,296 |
| Maryland | $113,610 | $54.62 | $69,610 | $171,400 | 15,340 | $108,242 |
| Delaware | $110,560 | $53.15 | $72,470 | $163,060 | 2,140 | $110,773 |
| Wyoming | $109,780 | $52.78 | $66,960 | $132,390 | 310 | $118,437 |
| New York | $109,610 | $52.70 | $67,220 | $171,360 | 24,100 | $101,565 |
| Connecticut | $109,600 | $52.69 | $74,750 | $162,600 | 4,800 | $105,781 |
| New Hampshire | $107,670 | $51.76 | $70,470 | $163,010 | 2,090 | $103,365 |
| Texas | $107,390 | $51.63 | $72,530 | $168,140 | 47,990 | $110,646 |
| North Carolina | $106,850 | $51.37 | $73,190 | $166,660 | 20,910 | $113,277 |
| Minnesota | $106,350 | $51.13 | $78,700 | $148,230 | 11,330 | $107,837 |
| Georgia | $106,240 | $51.08 | $65,440 | $166,580 | 11,640 | $110,330 |
| North Dakota | $105,470 | $50.71 | $77,770 | $130,730 | 280 | $118,560 |
| Nevada | $104,060 | $50.03 | $61,170 | $148,960 | 2,540 | $104,082 |
| Arizona | $103,530 | $49.77 | $58,920 | $182,310 | 11,330 | $102,834 |
| Michigan | $103,410 | $49.72 | $66,360 | $155,670 | 14,070 | $107,476 |
| Ohio | $102,320 | $49.19 | $64,480 | $156,820 | 19,190 | $110,290 |
| Florida | $101,900 | $48.99 | $63,030 | $161,720 | 35,270 | $98,536 |
| Alabama | $101,770 | $48.93 | $64,880 | $163,110 | 6,560 | $114,576 |
| Illinois | $101,570 | $48.83 | $60,770 | $144,790 | 20,610 | $101,613 |
| Kansas | $100,770 | $48.45 | $64,000 | $163,760 | 3,740 | $111,882 |
| Wisconsin | $100,440 | $48.29 | $66,700 | $132,270 | 8,340 | $106,743 |
| South Dakota | $99,790 | $47.98 | $66,710 | $156,170 | 1,110 | $112,648 |
| Vermont | $99,610 | $47.89 | $75,090 | $129,280 | 590 | $101,686 |
| Indiana | $98,810 | $47.50 | $61,890 | $153,030 | 9,660 | $105,873 |
| Utah | $98,770 | $47.49 | $62,130 | $133,450 | 2,950 | $99,905 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,550 | $47.38 | $63,910 | $133,670 | 19,450 | $101,002 |
| South Carolina | $98,280 | $47.25 | $58,000 | $148,660 | 7,700 | $104,833 |
| New Mexico | $98,220 | $47.22 | $63,060 | $146,670 | 2,290 | $106,515 |
| Oklahoma | $95,930 | $46.12 | $62,940 | $136,180 | 3,710 | $109,206 |
| Iowa | $95,920 | $46.12 | $63,540 | $130,720 | 4,760 | $109,296 |
| Maine | $95,820 | $46.07 | $68,040 | $133,280 | 2,480 | $98,733 |
| Louisiana | $95,660 | $45.99 | $60,960 | $141,840 | 2,980 | $108,449 |
| Tennessee | $95,630 | $45.98 | $61,240 | $138,830 | 10,220 | $104,093 |
| Kentucky | $95,090 | $45.72 | $57,560 | $173,550 | 5,930 | $105,469 |
| Missouri | $92,060 | $44.26 | $59,600 | $145,590 | 7,730 | $101,369 |
| Nebraska | $91,810 | $44.14 | $62,780 | $139,990 | 2,440 | $101,894 |
| Montana | $91,310 | $43.90 | $65,220 | $127,190 | 850 | $96,476 |
| Hawaii | $88,640 | $42.62 | $62,200 | $128,720 | 1,670 | $80,618 |
| Alaska | $88,520 | $42.56 | $63,440 | $124,600 | 420 | $86,480 |
| Mississippi | $86,280 | $41.48 | $52,030 | $181,440 | 1,990 | $99,226 |
| Arkansas | $81,760 | $39.31 | $29,750 | $136,270 | 4,100 | $94,045 |
| Idaho | $75,310 | $36.21 | $57,250 | $128,140 | 1,650 | $78,864 |
BLS does not publish pay for systems analysts in 1 state (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Systems analyst salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes systems analyst pay: 360 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $157,140
- Pueblo, CO $139,870
- San Francisco, CA $134,460
- Seattle, WA $133,690
- Boulder, CO $132,750
- Boston, MA $129,180
- Colorado Springs, CO $128,740
- Providence, RI $128,580
- New York, NY $128,340
- Denver, CO $127,880
Where the pay goes furthest
- Pueblo, CO $152,427
- San Jose, CA $142,307
- Midland, TX $130,023
- Colorado Springs, CO $127,836
- Burlington, NC $127,248
- Kennewick, WA $127,000
- Springfield, IL $126,789
- Sierra Vista, AZ $126,699
- Providence, RI $126,340
- Boulder, CO $126,186
All 360 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $157,140 | 7,260 | $142,307 | 29% |
| Pueblo, CO | $139,870 | 40 | $152,427 | 11% |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,460 | 11,180 | $116,302 | 31% |
| Seattle, WA | $133,690 | 19,050 | $120,297 | 20% |
| Boulder, CO | $132,750 | – | $126,186 | 20% |
| Boston, MA | $129,180 | 17,470 | $119,317 | 28% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $128,740 | 760 | $127,836 | 16% |
| Providence, RI | $128,580 | 2,050 | $126,340 | 20% |
| New York, NY | $128,340 | 26,540 | $114,016 | 33% |
| Denver, CO | $127,880 | 4,190 | $120,890 | 18% |
| Portland, OR | $127,360 | 4,020 | $120,811 | 17% |
| Kennewick, WA | $127,100 | 320 | $127,000 | 16% |
| Washington, DC | $127,040 | 18,620 | $116,675 | 23% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $126,880 | 200 | $125,465 | 19% |
| Napa, CA | $124,790 | 80 | $110,871 | 28% |
| Midland, TX | $124,540 | 150 | $130,023 | 15% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $124,450 | 490 | $113,243 | 33% |
| Dallas, TX | $122,520 | 20,000 | $118,848 | 16% |
| Longview, WA | $122,380 | 100 | $125,460 | 14% |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,330 | 3,170 | $114,681 | 22% |
| Hanford, CA | $122,320 | 50 | $120,379 | 19% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $121,700 | 800 | $113,883 | 28% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $121,560 | 16,900 | $107,039 | 29% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $120,680 | 720 | $110,921 | 33% |
| Oxnard, CA | $119,970 | 760 | $108,537 | 30% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $119,640 | 110 | $125,796 | 18% |
| Worcester, MA | $119,260 | 910 | $116,325 | 21% |
| Atlanta, GA | $119,090 | 8,300 | $119,021 | 19% |
| San Diego, CA | $119,090 | 5,760 | $106,438 | 30% |
| Burlington, NC | $118,590 | 100 | $127,248 | 14% |
| Springfield, IL | $117,590 | 820 | $126,789 | 12% |
| Gainesville, GA | $113,740 | 210 | $117,541 | 18% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $113,520 | 330 | $105,322 | 28% |
| Houston, TX | $113,440 | 8,510 | $115,017 | 17% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $113,070 | 110 | $126,699 | 14% |
| Albany, OR | $112,700 | 50 | $110,382 | 17% |
| Hartford, CT | $112,270 | 2,330 | $109,269 | 21% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $112,090 | 8,580 | $106,934 | 19% |
| Vallejo, CA | $111,350 | 210 | $102,647 | 27% |
| Charlotte, NC | $110,790 | 7,870 | $113,808 | 19% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $110,290 | 450 | $111,240 | 22% |
| Salem, OR | $109,970 | 610 | $106,098 | 18% |
| Manchester, NH | $109,430 | 710 | $103,571 | 24% |
| Baltimore, MD | $108,980 | 6,850 | $104,300 | 21% |
| Salinas, CA | $108,900 | 200 | $99,870 | 31% |
| Raleigh, NC | $108,480 | 4,530 | $110,517 | 18% |
| Bremerton, WA | $108,430 | 220 | $102,673 | 23% |
| Trenton, NJ | $108,190 | 1,130 | $104,856 | 28% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $107,850 | 140 | $105,278 | 24% |
| Bloomington, IN | $107,370 | 230 | $112,921 | 20% |
| Huntsville, AL | $107,350 | 2,610 | $115,341 | 16% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $107,300 | 60 | $117,085 | 13% |
| Bend, OR | $107,240 | 360 | $103,507 | 25% |
| Columbus, OH | $107,230 | 4,660 | $112,319 | 17% |
| Olympia, WA | $107,140 | 710 | $103,347 | 23% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $106,750 | 140 | $102,788 | 20% |
| Bismarck, ND | $106,700 | 80 | $117,222 | 15% |
| Reno, NV | $106,690 | 600 | $105,619 | 23% |
| New Haven, CT | $106,580 | 760 | $101,933 | 23% |
| Durham, NC | $106,410 | 2,530 | $109,058 | 18% |
| Stockton, CA | $106,310 | 500 | $101,162 | 27% |
| Binghamton, NY | $106,060 | 150 | $114,211 | 18% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $106,040 | 40 | $108,470 | 18% |
| Bellingham, WA | $105,920 | 180 | $102,503 | 22% |
| Roanoke, VA | $105,430 | 440 | $112,617 | 16% |
| Springfield, MA | $105,200 | 420 | $109,514 | 22% |
| Richmond, VA | $105,190 | 2,990 | $107,492 | 19% |
| Tampa, FL | $105,080 | 7,100 | $104,153 | 23% |
| Waterbury, CT | $105,080 | 250 | $105,314 | – |
| Philadelphia, PA | $105,050 | 8,520 | $102,434 | 22% |
| Riverside, CA | $105,030 | 1,970 | $98,673 | 29% |
| Yuba City, CA | $104,710 | 70 | $100,458 | 23% |
| Austin, TX | $104,590 | 6,930 | $106,653 | 18% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $104,550 | 1,080 | $103,638 | 22% |
| Monroe, MI | $104,500 | 40 | $111,774 | 15% |
| Rapid City, SD | $104,350 | 130 | $117,037 | 17% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $104,260 | 180 | $96,007 | 32% |
| Spokane, WA | $104,180 | 500 | $103,821 | 17% |
| Barnstable, MA | $104,150 | 160 | $105,896 | 30% |
| Greensboro, NC | $104,050 | 860 | $112,044 | 16% |
| Ogden, UT | $104,050 | 260 | $103,688 | 19% |
| Columbus, IN | $103,800 | 130 | $111,609 | 16% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $103,770 | 9,330 | $100,439 | 20% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,760 | 1,700 | $103,537 | 20% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $103,760 | 2,290 | $105,941 | 22% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $103,720 | 110 | $118,136 | 11% |
| Naples, FL | $103,680 | 290 | $100,465 | 30% |
| Detroit, MI | $103,670 | 7,150 | $103,362 | 18% |
| Miami, FL | $103,650 | 9,000 | $90,798 | 31% |
| Corvallis, OR | $103,610 | 170 | $99,609 | 21% |
| Chicago, IL | $103,490 | 14,660 | $99,899 | 25% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $103,450 | 4,240 | $108,472 | 18% |
| Peoria, IL | $103,440 | 770 | $113,383 | 13% |
| Columbus, GA | $103,410 | 270 | $115,806 | 16% |
| Charleston, SC | $103,300 | 1,620 | $102,316 | 24% |
| Duluth, MN | $103,250 | 270 | $116,314 | 15% |
| Bloomington, IL | $103,030 | 630 | $110,149 | 15% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $102,900 | 220 | $104,185 | 23% |
| Midland, MI | $102,840 | 210 | $111,879 | 16% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $102,630 | 160 | $109,165 | 16% |
| Lafayette, LA | $102,390 | 250 | $117,408 | 16% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $102,230 | 3,250 | $102,760 | 20% |
| Visalia, CA | $102,170 | 150 | $102,349 | 20% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $102,120 | 2,680 | $105,347 | 18% |
| Des Moines, IA | $102,070 | 2,680 | $111,307 | 15% |
| Greenville, NC | $102,050 | 270 | $115,439 | 17% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $101,940 | 1,080 | $101,935 | 22% |
| Yakima, WA | $101,930 | 70 | $106,683 | 16% |
| Beaumont, TX | $101,900 | 140 | $113,164 | 15% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $101,890 | 5,080 | $106,473 | 18% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $101,830 | 160 | $101,298 | 22% |
| Burlington, VT | $101,770 | 240 | $100,813 | 31% |
| Kingston, NY | $101,700 | 70 | $100,984 | 24% |
| Buffalo, NY | $101,660 | 1,170 | $106,068 | 17% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $101,630 | 690 | $100,863 | 24% |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,540 | 4,020 | $108,110 | 17% |
| Medford, OR | $101,520 | 100 | $100,086 | 22% |
| Greeley, CO | $101,500 | 90 | $101,322 | 20% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $101,480 | 120 | $101,234 | – |
| Portland, ME | $101,470 | 1,090 | $99,619 | 27% |
| Tulsa, OK | $101,460 | 1,260 | $113,727 | 16% |
| Appleton, WI | $101,360 | 270 | $109,674 | 14% |
| La Crosse, WI | $101,360 | 170 | $110,451 | 16% |
| Norwich, CT | $101,360 | 180 | $100,911 | 25% |
| Kansas City, MO | $101,340 | 4,180 | $109,506 | 18% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $101,320 | 770 | $110,079 | 18% |
| Dover, DE | $101,270 | 250 | $103,859 | 21% |
| Anchorage, AK | $101,260 | 260 | $96,054 | 22% |
| Akron, OH | $101,040 | 1,060 | $108,215 | 16% |
| San Antonio, TX | $100,840 | 2,930 | $106,466 | 17% |
| Orlando, FL | $100,780 | 4,200 | $99,371 | 23% |
| Memphis, TN | $100,640 | 1,700 | $109,179 | 17% |
| Canton, OH | $100,630 | 280 | $112,554 | 14% |
| Madison, WI | $100,550 | 2,140 | $103,354 | 21% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $100,400 | 490 | $99,518 | 22% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $100,370 | 40 | $101,879 | 18% |
| Dayton, OH | $100,360 | 1,350 | $108,270 | 16% |
| Eugene, OR | $100,360 | 340 | $98,811 | 21% |
| Green Bay, WI | $100,290 | 340 | $107,739 | 13% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $100,230 | 60 | $105,654 | 17% |
| Jackson, MI | $100,100 | 140 | $109,066 | 14% |
| Salisbury, MD | $100,100 | 160 | $104,688 | 23% |
| Reading, PA | $99,980 | 460 | $103,008 | 19% |
| Janesville, WI | $99,950 | 150 | $106,667 | 16% |
| Bozeman, MT | $99,890 | – | $97,444 | 26% |
| Greenville, SC | $99,830 | 1,120 | $107,045 | 19% |
| Fargo, ND | $99,800 | 140 | $109,826 | 13% |
| Modesto, CA | $99,760 | 140 | $95,824 | 25% |
| Decatur, AL | $99,740 | 80 | $114,365 | 13% |
| Savannah, GA | $99,710 | 320 | $104,731 | 21% |
| Birmingham, AL | $99,470 | 1,870 | $108,540 | 17% |
| Nashville, TN | $99,270 | 4,500 | $103,043 | 22% |
| Slidell, LA | $99,170 | 90 | $106,950 | – |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $99,140 | 530 | $109,389 | 15% |
| Albany, GA | $99,040 | 50 | $112,970 | 13% |
| Provo, UT | $98,970 | 540 | $100,751 | 21% |
| Gainesville, FL | $98,930 | 340 | $102,271 | 20% |
| Fresno, CA | $98,900 | 550 | $96,811 | 25% |
| Allentown, PA | $98,750 | 830 | $98,782 | 22% |
| Longview, TX | $98,750 | 140 | $110,354 | 14% |
| Vineland, NJ | $98,700 | 50 | $102,847 | 20% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,550 | 5,230 | $104,097 | 18% |
| Crestview, FL | $98,410 | 400 | $101,421 | 24% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,400 | 2,010 | $97,553 | 20% |
| North Port, FL | $98,350 | 660 | $96,029 | 26% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $98,290 | 310 | $89,827 | 28% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $98,220 | 1,240 | $102,799 | 18% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $98,170 | 250 | $109,855 | 16% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $98,100 | 80 | $106,532 | 19% |
| Tucson, AZ | $98,100 | 910 | $101,243 | 18% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $98,090 | 30 | $104,242 | 19% |
| Kenosha, WI | $98,050 | 100 | $96,966 | – |
| Louisville, KY | $97,970 | 2,340 | $105,260 | 16% |
| Tyler, TX | $97,880 | 250 | $106,211 | 16% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $97,770 | 120 | $99,748 | 24% |
| Evansville, IN | $97,690 | 320 | $106,732 | 13% |
| Amarillo, TX | $97,620 | 110 | $106,317 | 16% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $97,310 | 380 | $95,077 | 23% |
| New Orleans, LA | $97,240 | 940 | $105,014 | 19% |
| Rochester, NY | $97,240 | 910 | $100,211 | 19% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $97,210 | 1,140 | $101,742 | 20% |
| Victoria, TX | $97,170 | 40 | $108,160 | 14% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $97,110 | 80 | $107,255 | 14% |
| Niles, MI | $97,100 | 100 | $105,121 | 17% |
| Utica, NY | $97,100 | 280 | $104,771 | 18% |
| Redding, CA | $96,980 | 90 | $96,321 | 20% |
| Ames, IA | $96,920 | 220 | $109,107 | 14% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $96,830 | 160 | $104,444 | 21% |
| Elkhart, IN | $96,680 | 250 | $107,036 | 15% |
| York, PA | $96,600 | 270 | $100,625 | 17% |
| Killeen, TX | $96,510 | 270 | $105,901 | 16% |
| Traverse City, MI | $96,510 | 90 | $103,361 | 23% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $96,470 | 300 | $105,952 | 18% |
| Omaha, NE | $96,310 | 1,220 | $104,786 | 17% |
| St. Louis, MO | $96,290 | 3,920 | $101,264 | 18% |
| Lawton, OK | $96,250 | 70 | $111,995 | 14% |
| Mankato, MN | $96,250 | 80 | $105,822 | 15% |
| Yuma, AZ | $95,890 | 100 | $103,435 | 18% |
| Sumter, SC | $95,870 | 60 | $108,918 | 18% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $95,810 | 50 | $100,350 | 22% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $95,520 | 60 | $97,216 | 24% |
| Lexington, KY | $95,500 | 780 | $102,811 | 20% |
| Waco, TX | $95,470 | 180 | $103,155 | 18% |
| Rockford, IL | $95,430 | 210 | $103,555 | 16% |
| Merced, CA | $95,390 | 110 | $97,064 | 26% |
| Syracuse, NY | $95,380 | 650 | $99,622 | 20% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $95,350 | 190 | $105,695 | 19% |
| Auburn, AL | $94,900 | 70 | $107,923 | 20% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $94,860 | 1,350 | $103,839 | 20% |
| Kingsport, TN | $94,840 | 220 | $109,709 | 17% |
| Bay City, MI | $94,820 | 40 | $103,154 | 13% |
| Wichita, KS | $94,790 | 620 | $106,570 | 15% |
| Billings, MT | $94,730 | 160 | $101,287 | 18% |
| The Villages, FL | $94,650 | 70 | $110,800 | 22% |
| Dalton, GA | $94,640 | 80 | $105,338 | 18% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $94,630 | 1,730 | $104,670 | 18% |
| El Paso, TX | $94,610 | 560 | $105,225 | 19% |
| Paducah, KY | $94,550 | 80 | $109,835 | 15% |
| Montgomery, AL | $94,540 | 330 | $105,417 | 18% |
| Williamsport, PA | $94,360 | 60 | $102,177 | 14% |
| Mobile, AL | $94,350 | 330 | $107,097 | 16% |
| Racine, WI | $94,340 | 100 | $98,311 | 19% |
| Pensacola, FL | $94,290 | 790 | $96,493 | 22% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $94,250 | 180 | $95,340 | 26% |
| Hickory, NC | $93,970 | 190 | $106,198 | 20% |
| Wilmington, NC | $93,830 | 290 | $97,312 | 22% |
| Daphne, AL | $93,760 | 60 | $99,018 | 22% |
| Ithaca, NY | $93,740 | 90 | $90,730 | 25% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $93,740 | 280 | $98,840 | 16% |
| Chico, CA | $93,720 | 220 | $92,611 | 20% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $93,620 | 180 | $99,415 | 21% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $93,350 | 710 | $102,062 | 19% |
| Altoona, PA | $92,880 | 90 | $103,768 | 13% |
| Macon, GA | $92,780 | 80 | $104,803 | 16% |
| Sebastian, FL | $92,580 | 50 | $94,173 | 28% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $92,490 | 40 | $96,971 | 18% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $92,370 | 80 | $104,567 | 24% |
| Winchester, VA | $92,090 | 270 | $95,480 | 24% |
| Toledo, OH | $91,950 | 480 | $100,541 | 16% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $91,900 | 1,190 | $93,158 | 19% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $91,630 | 250 | $98,602 | 17% |
| Sandusky, OH | $91,440 | 50 | $102,418 | 24% |
| Staunton, VA | $91,380 | 50 | $100,277 | 19% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $91,210 | 80 | $106,241 | 18% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $91,020 | 60 | $95,920 | 22% |
| Honolulu, HI | $90,980 | 1,470 | $81,993 | 40% |
| South Bend, IN | $90,860 | 360 | $97,848 | 17% |
| Columbia, SC | $90,760 | 2,110 | $96,902 | 21% |
| Texarkana, TX | $90,640 | 40 | $107,889 | 17% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $90,450 | 50 | $96,772 | 23% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $90,300 | 650 | $97,546 | 17% |
| Brownsville, TX | $90,140 | 140 | $104,844 | 20% |
| Monroe, LA | $89,740 | 80 | $107,348 | 16% |
| Morristown, TN | $89,660 | 50 | $103,816 | 21% |
| Davenport, IA | $89,500 | 310 | $100,473 | 13% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $89,480 | 90 | $92,734 | 21% |
| Hammond, LA | $89,440 | 40 | $105,896 | 18% |
| Asheville, NC | $89,400 | 300 | $92,637 | 23% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $89,130 | 80 | $88,841 | 29% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $88,890 | 240 | $95,920 | 19% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $88,690 | 220 | $96,425 | 20% |
| Flint, MI | $88,500 | 260 | $95,127 | 14% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $88,160 | 920 | $97,114 | 19% |
| Ocala, FL | $88,020 | 170 | $92,425 | 22% |
| Clarksville, TN | $87,920 | 200 | $96,672 | 18% |
| Lima, OH | $87,920 | 50 | $98,049 | 16% |
| Kahului, HI | $87,830 | 90 | $80,289 | 44% |
| Alexandria, LA | $87,760 | 30 | $102,420 | 14% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $87,720 | 210 | $87,520 | 32% |
| Lafayette, IN | $87,660 | 210 | $93,824 | 20% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $87,580 | 110 | $92,538 | 18% |
| Lincoln, NE | $87,500 | 650 | $95,544 | 18% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $87,220 | 70 | $92,996 | 21% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $87,140 | 120 | $99,337 | 23% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $87,090 | 300 | $99,382 | 17% |
| Youngstown, OH | $87,050 | 120 | $99,606 | 14% |
| Albany, NY | $86,890 | 3,290 | $87,269 | 23% |
| Saginaw, MI | $86,870 | 210 | $95,576 | 15% |
| San Angelo, TX | $86,850 | 60 | $93,940 | 18% |
| Lancaster, PA | $86,830 | 360 | $88,370 | 22% |
| Champaign, IL | $86,690 | 320 | $93,513 | 19% |
| Owensboro, KY | $86,470 | 60 | $97,585 | 17% |
| Jackson, MS | $86,280 | 500 | $96,892 | 20% |
| Lakeland, FL | $85,820 | 570 | $88,346 | 25% |
| Shreveport, LA | $85,800 | 180 | $101,220 | 18% |
| Knoxville, TN | $85,730 | 1,210 | $92,612 | 24% |
| Lubbock, TX | $85,660 | 190 | $93,805 | 19% |
| Dubuque, IA | $85,310 | 100 | $97,689 | 15% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $85,250 | 50 | $95,238 | 18% |
| Huntington, WV | $85,180 | 150 | $96,333 | 15% |
| Lansing, MI | $84,870 | 660 | $89,345 | 18% |
| Manhattan, KS | $84,820 | 80 | $94,075 | 18% |
| Scranton, PA | $84,820 | 540 | $90,662 | 19% |
| Lewiston, ID | $84,660 | 80 | $92,870 | 21% |
| El Centro, CA | $84,610 | 30 | $88,900 | 26% |
| Panama City, FL | $84,580 | 190 | $86,931 | 25% |
| Odessa, TX | $84,510 | 50 | $90,004 | 22% |
| State College, PA | $84,330 | 130 | $87,152 | 28% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $84,310 | 50 | $95,794 | 18% |
| Augusta, GA | $84,230 | 370 | $91,651 | 21% |
| Topeka, KS | $84,130 | 220 | $94,720 | 18% |
| Farmington, NM | $84,000 | 50 | $95,773 | 20% |
| Laredo, TX | $83,910 | 70 | $96,497 | 16% |
| Missoula, MT | $83,800 | 180 | $86,889 | 23% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $83,760 | 130 | $89,447 | 25% |
| Florence, SC | $83,600 | 230 | $96,342 | 22% |
| Gulfport, MS | $83,530 | 300 | $92,805 | 20% |
| Bangor, ME | $83,240 | 110 | $86,252 | 22% |
| Lewiston, ME | $82,890 | 130 | $87,496 | 23% |
| Springfield, OH | $82,730 | 130 | $91,433 | 17% |
| Wausau, WI | $82,720 | 90 | $89,281 | 14% |
| Lebanon, PA | $82,660 | 40 | $88,678 | 21% |
| Watertown, NY | $82,430 | 40 | $94,002 | 22% |
| Lawrence, KS | $82,360 | 160 | $91,265 | 23% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $82,290 | 120 | $91,252 | 18% |
| Sioux City, IA | $82,250 | 120 | $95,137 | 19% |
| Dothan, AL | $82,230 | 50 | $98,088 | 18% |
| Iowa City, IA | $82,040 | 180 | $89,652 | 26% |
| College Station, TX | $81,580 | 160 | $89,697 | 22% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $81,510 | 440 | $91,622 | 18% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $81,420 | 140 | $87,741 | 17% |
| Boise, ID | $81,280 | 810 | $82,609 | 28% |
| Abilene, TX | $80,960 | 80 | $89,593 | 29% |
| Johnstown, PA | $80,890 | 90 | $94,136 | 13% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $80,760 | 80 | $85,540 | 21% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $80,670 | 40 | $93,388 | 15% |
| McAllen, TX | $80,620 | 260 | $93,859 | 17% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $80,530 | 50 | $78,027 | 27% |
| Erie, PA | $80,500 | 440 | $88,510 | 17% |
| Michigan City, IN | $80,500 | 40 | $87,803 | 18% |
| Decatur, IL | $80,410 | 60 | $90,939 | 16% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $80,330 | 80 | $93,542 | 18% |
| Kankakee, IL | $80,190 | 80 | $83,190 | 20% |
| Waterloo, IA | $80,140 | 130 | $92,055 | 15% |
| Logan, UT | $79,960 | 40 | $83,355 | 22% |
| Muskegon, MI | $79,840 | 50 | $86,296 | 19% |
| Helena, MT | $79,700 | 150 | $83,303 | 25% |
| Muncie, IN | $79,390 | 100 | $90,064 | 16% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $79,190 | 70 | $85,975 | 24% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $79,040 | 90 | $87,268 | 20% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $78,720 | 120 | $91,452 | 15% |
| Houma, LA | $78,630 | 70 | $92,394 | 20% |
| Little Rock, AR | $78,560 | 1,490 | $87,910 | 19% |
| Great Falls, MT | $78,330 | – | $80,882 | 22% |
| Springfield, MO | $78,200 | 350 | $88,277 | 19% |
| Cleveland, TN | $78,190 | 50 | $88,772 | 22% |
| Joplin, MO | $78,160 | 60 | $91,183 | 19% |
| Jackson, TN | $77,790 | 170 | $90,959 | 21% |
| Columbia, MO | $77,760 | 180 | $86,943 | 22% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $77,490 | 110 | $88,082 | 16% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $76,430 | 100 | $77,757 | 29% |
| Rome, GA | $76,150 | 40 | $84,460 | 20% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $74,990 | 30 | $84,771 | 24% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $72,510 | 1,480 | $77,205 | 24% |
| Pocatello, ID | $72,260 | 50 | $81,277 | 18% |
| Johnson City, TN | $72,000 | 120 | $81,885 | 25% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $69,670 | 90 | $81,267 | 21% |
| Athens, GA | $65,410 | 80 | $70,075 | 33% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $59,880 | 170 | $68,330 | 26% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $38,020 | 260 | $44,267 | 34% |
What the median systems analyst salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $105,850 |
| Month | $8,821 |
| Every two weeks | $4,071 |
| Week | $2,036 |
| Hour | $50.89 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a systems analyst: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +7.9% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 32,900 |
| Self-employed | 2.6% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | $135,980 | Bachelor's degree |
| Cybersecurity analyst | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| Actuary | $130,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Network engineer | $134,050 | Bachelor's degree |
| Network administrator | $99,130 | Bachelor's degree |
| Data scientist | $120,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| UX designer | $104,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Web developer | $92,650 | Bachelor's degree |
Questions about systems analyst pay
How much does a systems analyst make an hour?
The median is $50.89 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32.37 and the top 10% over $80.63.
How much does a systems analyst make a month?
About $8,821 a month before taxes at the median salary of $105,850, or $4,071 every two weeks.
What state pays systems analysts the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $134,630. Washington ($129,410), Massachusetts ($128,240), Colorado ($127,750) and California ($127,720) follow.
Where do systems analysts make the most after cost of living?
Rhode Island: its median of $134,630 is worth $131,629 at typical US prices. Colorado, Massachusetts and Washington come next.
How much do entry-level systems analysts make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of systems analysts earn under $67,340 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $82,860, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a systems analyst?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.