Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Computer systems analysts (SOC 15-1211) employed 519,530 people in May 2025. The median pay is $105,850 a year ($50.89 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $67,340 and the highest-paid 10% more than $167,710. BLS projects its employment to change by +7.9% between 2025 and 2035 (about 32,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: Rhode Island ($134,630), Washington ($129,410), Massachusetts ($128,240). Most jobs: California (59,060), Texas (47,990), Florida (35,270).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $67,340 | $32.38 |
| 25th percentile | $82,860 | $39.84 |
| Median | $105,850 | $50.89 |
| Mean | $114,610 | $55.10 |
| 75th percentile | $134,110 | $64.48 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $167,710 | $80.63 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 544,400 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 587,200 |
| Change in jobs | 42,900 |
| Percent change | +7.9% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 32,900 |
| Self-employed share | 2.6% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6,560 | 0.93 | $101,770 | $64,880 | $163,110 | -4% | 13% |
| Alaska | 420 | 0.39 | $88,520 | $63,440 | $124,600 | -16% | 20% |
| Arizona | 11,330 | 1.05 | $103,530 | $58,920 | $182,310 | -2% | 19% |
| Arkansas | 4,100 | 0.94 | $81,760 | $29,750 | $136,270 | -23% | 14% |
| California | 59,060 | 0.97 | $127,720 | $79,110 | $181,770 | +21% | 20% |
| Colorado | 6,230 | 0.65 | $127,750 | $80,050 | $209,090 | +21% | 17% |
| Connecticut | 4,800 | 0.85 | $109,600 | $74,750 | $162,600 | +4% | 17% |
| Delaware | 2,140 | 1.32 | $110,560 | $72,470 | $163,060 | +4% | 17% |
| District of Columbia | 2,480 | 1.06 | $116,820 | $89,190 | $168,270 | +10% | 20% |
| Florida | 35,270 | 1.06 | $101,900 | $63,030 | $161,720 | -4% | 21% |
| Georgia | 11,640 | 0.71 | $106,240 | $65,440 | $166,580 | +0% | 17% |
| Hawaii | 1,670 | 0.79 | $88,640 | $62,200 | $128,720 | -16% | 26% |
| Idaho | 1,650 | 0.57 | $75,310 | $57,250 | $128,140 | -29% | 22% |
| Illinois | 20,610 | 1.01 | $101,570 | $60,770 | $144,790 | -4% | 16% |
| Indiana | 9,660 | 0.90 | $98,810 | $61,890 | $153,030 | -7% | 13% |
| Iowa | 4,760 | 0.91 | $95,920 | $63,540 | $130,720 | -9% | 12% |
| Kansas | 3,740 | 0.78 | $100,770 | $64,000 | $163,760 | -5% | 13% |
| Kentucky | 5,930 | 0.89 | $95,090 | $57,560 | $173,550 | -10% | 13% |
| Louisiana | 2,980 | 0.46 | $95,660 | $60,960 | $141,840 | -10% | 13% |
| Maine | 2,480 | 1.16 | $95,820 | $68,040 | $133,280 | -9% | 15% |
| Maryland | 15,340 | 1.66 | $113,610 | $69,610 | $171,400 | +7% | 18% |
| Massachusetts | 22,160 | 1.82 | $128,240 | $80,000 | $171,650 | +21% | 17% |
| Michigan | 14,070 | 0.96 | $103,410 | $66,360 | $155,670 | -2% | 14% |
| Minnesota | 11,330 | 1.15 | $106,350 | $78,700 | $148,230 | +0% | 15% |
| Mississippi | 1,990 | 0.51 | $86,280 | $52,030 | $181,440 | -18% | 14% |
| Missouri | 7,730 | 0.79 | $92,060 | $59,600 | $145,590 | -13% | 14% |
| Montana | 850 | 0.50 | $91,310 | $65,220 | $127,190 | -14% | 15% |
| Nebraska | 2,440 | 0.71 | $91,810 | $62,780 | $139,990 | -13% | 14% |
| Nevada | 2,540 | 0.49 | $104,060 | $61,170 | $148,960 | -2% | 20% |
| New Hampshire | 2,090 | 0.92 | $107,670 | $70,470 | $163,010 | +2% | 17% |
| New Jersey | 16,520 | 1.15 | $122,890 | $73,520 | $176,430 | +16% | 18% |
| New Mexico | 2,290 | 0.79 | $98,220 | $63,060 | $146,670 | -7% | 14% |
| New York | 24,100 | 0.74 | $109,610 | $67,220 | $171,360 | +4% | 18% |
| North Carolina | 20,910 | 1.27 | $106,850 | $73,190 | $166,660 | +1% | 15% |
| North Dakota | 280 | 0.20 | $105,470 | $77,770 | $130,730 | -0% | 11% |
| Ohio | 19,190 | 1.03 | $102,320 | $64,480 | $156,820 | -3% | 13% |
| Oklahoma | 3,710 | 0.65 | $95,930 | $62,940 | $136,180 | -9% | 13% |
| Oregon | 5,640 | 0.86 | $121,620 | $79,530 | $168,380 | +15% | 16% |
| Pennsylvania | 19,450 | 0.96 | $98,550 | $63,910 | $133,670 | -7% | 15% |
| Rhode Island | 1,850 | 1.10 | $134,630 | $79,610 | $168,480 | +27% | 13% |
| South Carolina | 7,700 | 1.00 | $98,280 | $58,000 | $148,660 | -7% | 16% |
| South Dakota | 1,110 | 0.73 | $99,790 | $66,710 | $156,170 | -6% | 12% |
| Tennessee | 10,220 | 0.93 | $95,630 | $61,240 | $138,830 | -10% | 16% |
| Texas | 47,990 | 1.02 | $107,390 | $72,530 | $168,140 | +1% | 16% |
| Utah | 2,950 | 0.51 | $98,770 | $62,130 | $133,450 | -7% | 19% |
| Vermont | 590 | 0.58 | $99,610 | $75,090 | $129,280 | -6% | 16% |
| Virginia | 23,190 | 1.69 | $120,840 | $73,160 | $179,920 | +14% | 16% |
| Washington | 24,120 | 2.03 | $129,410 | $74,470 | $197,600 | +22% | 17% |
| West Virginia | 1,030 | 0.44 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | 8,340 | 0.85 | $100,440 | $66,700 | $132,270 | -5% | 14% |
| Wyoming | 310 | 0.33 | $109,780 | $66,960 | $132,390 | +4% | 11% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7,260 | $157,140 | $92,190 | $214,420 | 1.91 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11,180 | $134,460 | $91,480 | $209,150 | 1.41 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 19,050 | $133,690 | $74,470 | $197,600 | 2.73 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 17,470 | $129,180 | $83,190 | $172,940 | 1.93 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 760 | $128,740 | $78,980 | $209,620 | 0.72 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2,050 | $128,580 | $75,650 | $173,900 | 0.86 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 26,540 | $128,340 | $78,000 | $179,110 | 0.84 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,190 | $127,880 | $81,050 | $209,090 | 0.78 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4,020 | $127,360 | $83,560 | $176,150 | 1.00 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 320 | $127,100 | $87,800 | $169,120 | 0.75 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 18,620 | $127,040 | $77,910 | $195,120 | 1.78 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 490 | $124,450 | $81,960 | $164,660 | 1.50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 20,000 | $122,520 | $75,850 | $170,020 | 1.48 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,170 | $122,330 | $72,070 | $162,800 | 0.88 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 800 | $121,700 | $78,940 | $171,930 | 0.59 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16,900 | $121,560 | $76,430 | $165,620 | 0.81 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 720 | $120,680 | $70,720 | $181,740 | 1.08 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 760 | $119,970 | $73,030 | $165,140 | 0.70 |
| Worcester, MA | 910 | $119,260 | $71,200 | $166,230 | 0.78 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 8,300 | $119,090 | $69,330 | $169,690 | 0.86 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5,760 | $119,090 | $76,580 | $170,810 | 1.12 |
| Springfield, IL | 820 | $117,590 | $79,190 | $141,590 | 2.43 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 330 | $113,520 | $53,420 | $153,310 | 0.49 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,510 | $113,440 | $70,910 | $168,540 | 0.77 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,330 | $112,270 | $77,780 | $153,770 | 1.16 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 8,580 | $112,090 | $79,950 | $152,030 | 1.32 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 7,870 | $110,790 | $76,360 | $168,660 | 1.74 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 450 | $110,290 | $68,740 | $133,940 | 1.19 |
| Salem, OR | 610 | $109,970 | $80,000 | $138,930 | 0.96 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 710 | $109,430 | $75,620 | $160,310 | 1.06 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6,850 | $108,980 | $69,310 | $176,570 | 1.51 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 4,530 | $108,480 | $78,510 | $167,280 | 1.83 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 1,130 | $108,190 | $67,230 | $166,490 | 1.41 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2,610 | $107,350 | $71,760 | $170,650 | 2.93 |
| Bend, OR | 360 | $107,240 | $95,110 | $156,750 | 0.99 |
| Columbus, OH | 4,660 | $107,230 | $67,160 | $154,660 | 1.26 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 710 | $107,140 | $85,360 | $135,270 | 1.62 |
| Reno, NV | 600 | $106,690 | $65,670 | $156,590 | 0.66 |
| New Haven, CT | 760 | $106,580 | $78,370 | $156,460 | 0.81 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2,530 | $106,410 | $78,360 | $158,820 | 2.20 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 500 | $106,310 | $76,330 | $159,830 | 0.51 |
| Roanoke, VA | 440 | $105,430 | $60,300 | $158,630 | 0.86 |
| Springfield, MA | 420 | $105,200 | $73,360 | $156,960 | 0.62 |
| Richmond, VA | 2,990 | $105,190 | $72,410 | $168,410 | 1.35 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 7,100 | $105,080 | $67,240 | $161,720 | 1.47 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,520 | $105,050 | $72,150 | $156,870 | 0.88 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,970 | $105,030 | $77,020 | $154,910 | 0.34 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 6,930 | $104,590 | $72,540 | $169,420 | 1.60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1,080 | $104,550 | $80,540 | $132,650 | 1.47 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 500 | $104,180 | $74,280 | $147,160 | 0.58 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 860 | $104,050 | $66,490 | $166,800 | 0.71 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 9,330 | $103,770 | $58,700 | $191,980 | 1.18 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,700 | $103,760 | $45,510 | $144,150 | 0.45 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 2,290 | $103,760 | $68,660 | $185,100 | 0.90 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 7,150 | $103,670 | $67,040 | $163,210 | 1.12 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 9,000 | $103,650 | $66,140 | $156,540 | 0.96 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 14,660 | $103,490 | $61,860 | $151,490 | 0.97 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4,240 | $103,450 | $66,720 | $172,930 | 1.15 |
| Peoria, IL | 770 | $103,440 | $75,300 | $140,710 | 1.38 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1,620 | $103,300 | $65,300 | $163,050 | 1.23 |
The median is $105,850 a year ($50.89 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $67,340 and the highest-paid tenth over $167,710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
519,530 in May 2025, and BLS projects +7.9% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
Rhode Island, with a median of $134,630 (among states with published figures).