Computer Systems Analysts Salary 2025: $107,058 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$107,058 per year is the national median annual wage for computer systems analysts (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $51/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $92,190 to $214,420. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 15-1211.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $107,058
- Median hourly wage
- $51/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $118,676
- Total US employment
- 353,660
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($157,140)
- BLS SOC code
- 15-1211
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for computer systems analysts (BLS SOC 15-1211) is $107,058 per year — about $51/hour — across 353,660 workers in 70 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $118,676 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $72,510 while the 90th earns $169,163 — a 2.3× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most computer systems analysts land in the $89,542–$142,127 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median at $157,140, versus $78,560 in Little Rock, AR, AR — a 100% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Colorado Springs, CO delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($123,196 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
As a Technology occupation, computer systems analyst pay carries a national-market premium: remote-friendly hiring lets high-paying coastal employers compete for talent anywhere, widening the geographic spread beyond what most fields show. OEWS reports base wage only — the equity and bonuses common in tech sit on top.
Computer Systems Analysts Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what computer systems analysts earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $72,510 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $89,542 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $115,091 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $142,127 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $169,163 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Computer Systems Analysts salaries range from $78,560 to $157,140 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Computer Systems Analysts Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $92,190 | $118,170 | $157,140 | $185,780 | $214,420 | $80,255 | 7,260 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,480 | $108,672 | $134,460 | $171,805 | $209,150 | $74,866 | 11,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,470 | $98,158 | $133,690 | $165,645 | $197,600 | $89,485 | 19,050 |
| Boston, MA | $83,190 | $101,586 | $129,180 | $151,060 | $172,940 | $84,931 | 17,470 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $78,980 | $98,884 | $128,740 | $169,180 | $209,620 | $123,196 | 760 |
| Providence, RI | $75,650 | $96,822 | $128,580 | $151,240 | $173,900 | $107,688 | 2,050 |
| New York, NY | $78,000 | $98,136 | $128,340 | $153,725 | $179,110 | $68,558 | 26,540 |
| Denver, CO | $81,050 | $99,782 | $127,880 | $168,485 | $209,090 | $113,369 | 4,190 |
| Portland, OR | $83,560 | $101,080 | $127,360 | $151,755 | $176,150 | $97,894 | 4,020 |
| Washington, DC | $77,910 | $97,562 | $127,040 | $161,080 | $195,120 | $83,141 | 18,620 |
| Dallas, TX | $75,850 | $94,518 | $122,520 | $146,270 | $170,020 | $117,695 | 20,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,070 | $92,174 | $122,330 | $142,565 | $162,800 | $98,099 | 3,170 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $78,940 | $96,044 | $121,700 | $146,815 | $171,930 | $88,509 | 800 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,430 | $94,482 | $121,560 | $143,590 | $165,620 | $73,229 | 16,900 |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,330 | $89,234 | $119,090 | $144,390 | $169,690 | $120,050 | 8,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,580 | $93,584 | $119,090 | $144,950 | $170,810 | $74,338 | 5,760 |
| Houston, TX | $70,910 | $87,922 | $113,440 | $140,990 | $168,540 | $117,554 | 8,510 |
| Hartford, CT | $77,780 | $91,576 | $112,270 | $133,020 | $153,770 | $99,707 | 2,330 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $79,950 | $92,806 | $112,090 | $132,060 | $152,030 | $105,546 | 8,580 |
| Charlotte, NC | $76,360 | $90,132 | $110,790 | $139,725 | $168,660 | $114,571 | 7,870 |
| Baltimore, MD | $69,310 | $85,178 | $108,980 | $142,775 | $176,570 | $95,429 | 6,850 |
| Raleigh, NC | $78,510 | $90,498 | $108,480 | $137,880 | $167,280 | $108,697 | 4,530 |
| Columbus, OH | $67,160 | $83,188 | $107,230 | $130,945 | $154,660 | $115,177 | 4,660 |
| Reno, NV | $65,670 | $82,078 | $106,690 | $131,640 | $156,590 | $100,178 | 600 |
| Richmond, VA | $72,410 | $85,522 | $105,190 | $136,800 | $168,410 | $103,026 | 2,990 |
| Tampa, FL | $67,240 | $82,376 | $105,080 | $133,400 | $161,720 | $105,502 | 7,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $72,150 | $85,310 | $105,050 | $130,960 | $156,870 | $88,725 | 8,520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $77,020 | $88,224 | $105,030 | $129,970 | $154,910 | $85,809 | 1,970 |
| Austin, TX | $72,540 | $85,360 | $104,590 | $137,005 | $169,420 | $101,544 | 6,930 |
| Spokane, WA | $74,280 | $86,240 | $104,180 | $125,670 | $147,160 | $106,961 | 500 |
| Greensboro, NC | $66,490 | $81,514 | $104,050 | $135,425 | $166,800 | $113,965 | 860 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $58,700 | $76,728 | $103,770 | $147,875 | $191,980 | $103,049 | 9,330 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $45,510 | $68,810 | $103,760 | $123,955 | $144,150 | $95,193 | 1,700 |
| Detroit, MI | $67,040 | $81,692 | $103,670 | $133,440 | $163,210 | $109,012 | 7,150 |
| Miami, FL | $66,140 | $81,144 | $103,650 | $130,095 | $156,540 | $84,200 | 9,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,860 | $78,512 | $103,490 | $127,490 | $151,490 | $96,449 | 14,660 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $66,720 | $81,412 | $103,450 | $138,190 | $172,930 | $113,432 | 4,240 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $63,230 | $78,830 | $102,230 | $129,310 | $156,390 | $107,497 | 3,250 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $76,260 | $86,604 | $102,120 | $117,195 | $132,270 | $104,846 | 2,680 |
| Des Moines, IA | $67,020 | $81,040 | $102,070 | $121,445 | $140,820 | $109,400 | 2,680 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $63,260 | $78,712 | $101,890 | $130,670 | $159,450 | $113,085 | 5,080 |
| Buffalo, NY | $67,220 | $80,996 | $101,660 | $129,850 | $158,040 | $109,903 | 1,170 |
| Tulsa, OK | $69,160 | $82,080 | $101,460 | $119,270 | $137,080 | $116,889 | 1,260 |
| Kansas City, MO | $64,520 | $79,248 | $101,340 | $133,365 | $165,390 | $106,226 | 4,180 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,510 | $87,010 | $101,260 | $116,610 | $131,960 | $79,732 | 260 |
| San Antonio, TX | $65,330 | $79,534 | $100,840 | $128,160 | $155,480 | $110,208 | 2,930 |
| Orlando, FL | $62,090 | $77,566 | $100,780 | $130,090 | $159,400 | $97,750 | 4,200 |
| Memphis, TN | $63,550 | $78,386 | $100,640 | $126,035 | $151,430 | $119,810 | 1,700 |
| Madison, WI | $66,700 | $80,240 | $100,550 | $116,365 | $132,180 | $96,869 | 2,140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $63,040 | $77,984 | $100,400 | $125,470 | $150,540 | $99,801 | 490 |
| Greenville, SC | $59,850 | $75,842 | $99,830 | $120,735 | $141,640 | $110,799 | 1,120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $64,930 | $78,746 | $99,470 | $118,325 | $137,180 | $110,033 | 1,870 |
| Nashville, TN | $63,200 | $77,628 | $99,270 | $124,630 | $149,990 | $98,973 | 4,500 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,680 | $78,968 | $98,900 | $125,460 | $152,020 | $93,744 | 550 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,550 | $77,550 | $98,550 | $112,310 | $126,070 | $106,771 | 5,230 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $63,610 | $77,526 | $98,400 | $114,895 | $131,390 | $97,041 | 2,010 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $62,650 | $76,878 | $98,220 | $119,445 | $140,670 | $104,489 | 1,240 |
| Tucson, AZ | $64,210 | $77,766 | $98,100 | $115,245 | $132,390 | $102,830 | 910 |
| Louisville, KY | $59,350 | $74,798 | $97,970 | $139,210 | $180,450 | $108,614 | 2,340 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,990 | $77,890 | $97,240 | $121,670 | $146,100 | $104,672 | 910 |
| New Orleans, LA | $70,050 | $80,926 | $97,240 | $117,065 | $136,890 | $101,397 | 940 |
| Omaha, NE | $65,490 | $77,818 | $96,310 | $117,790 | $139,270 | $104,913 | 1,220 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,840 | $75,620 | $96,290 | $120,940 | $145,590 | $106,989 | 3,920 |
| Lexington, KY | $60,210 | $74,326 | $95,500 | $115,505 | $135,510 | $104,600 | 780 |
| Wichita, KS | $62,000 | $75,116 | $94,790 | $135,245 | $175,700 | $112,845 | 620 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,360 | $74,668 | $94,630 | $116,145 | $137,660 | $109,399 | 1,730 |
| Albany, NY | $64,990 | $73,750 | $86,890 | $102,375 | $117,860 | $86,286 | 3,290 |
| Knoxville, TN | $60,930 | $70,850 | $85,730 | $106,175 | $126,620 | $94,939 | 1,210 |
| Boise, ID | $43,290 | $58,486 | $81,280 | $105,865 | $130,450 | $79,608 | 810 |
| Little Rock, AR | $29,750 | $49,274 | $78,560 | $95,740 | $112,920 | $89,070 | 1,490 |
What Employers Actually Pay Computer Systems Analysts (H-1B Filings)
BLS figures are survey estimates. When employers sponsor foreign workers they must file the wage they actually pay. Across 521 certified H-1B applications for this occupation (U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data), employers reported a median wage of $114,039 — 7% above the BLS all-worker median of $107,058. H-1B roles skew toward senior, specialized positions at large employers in high-cost metros, so they typically run above the broad BLS figure.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) H-1B LCA disclosure data. Figures are application-weighted across certified filings for SOC 15-1211.
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Computer Systems Analyst & H-1B Prevailing Wage
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Computer Systems Analyst prevailing wage in San Jose, CA →Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Computer Systems Analyst is $107,058 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $118,676. Salaries range from $78,560 to $157,140 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level computer systems analysts (10th percentile) earn about $72,510 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $107,058, $142,127 at the 75th percentile, and $169,163 for the top 10% of earners.
The median computer systems analyst earns about $51/hour, based on the $107,058 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median for Computer Systems Analyst at $157,140, well above the national median of $107,058. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 353,660 Computer Systems Analyst positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile computer systems analyst earns $169,163 — about 2.3× the $72,510 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.