The average salary for a computer systems analyst in the United States is around $79,279 per year.
Avg Salary
Computer systems analysts earn an average yearly salary of $79,279.
Wages typically start from $48,565 and go up to $129,419.
29% above national average Updated in 2018
Computer systems analyst earnings by seniority
Top-level computer systems analyst earnings begin at:
$62.22 per hour
$129,419 per year
Senior-level computer systems analyst earnings begin at:
$49.33 per hour
$102,607 per year
Mid-level computer systems analyst earnings begin at:
$38.12 per hour
$79,279 per year
Junior-level computer systems analyst earnings begin at:
$29.45 per hour
$61,255 per year
Starting level computer systems analyst earnings begin at:
$23.35 per hour
$48,565 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Computer systems analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,590 |
| Virginia | $98,290 |
| Rhode Island | $97,180 |
| New York | $96,810 |
| Maryland | $94,130 |
| Washington | $93,850 |
| Delaware | $93,640 |
| Colorado | $93,600 |
| Connecticut | $93,410 |
| Massachusetts | $91,510 |
| North Carolina | $90,230 |
| Minnesota | $90,030 |
| Texas | $89,860 |
| Illinois | $89,370 |
| New Hampshire | $88,670 |
| Oregon | $88,630 |
| Georgia | $87,500 |
| Ohio | $84,100 |
| Missouri | $81,660 |
| Alabama | $81,160 |
| Michigan | $80,250 |
| Hawaii | $80,100 |
| Nevada | $79,910 |
| Florida | $79,200 |
| New Mexico | $78,980 |
| Oklahoma | $78,140 |
| Utah | $78,040 |
| Wisconsin | $77,930 |
| Tennessee | $77,330 |
| Nebraska | $77,240 |
| Vermont | $76,380 |
| South Carolina | $76,370 |
| Wyoming | $74,750 |
| Maine | $74,610 |
| Iowa | $74,131 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,311 |
| South Dakota | $73,260 |
| North Dakota | $72,830 |
| West Virginia | $72,680 |
| Montana | $71,650 |
| Idaho | $70,659 |
| Kansas | $69,687 |
| Indiana | $69,338 |
| Alaska | $69,080 |
| Arkansas | $68,929 |
| Louisiana | $68,540 |
| Kentucky | $68,450 |
| Arizona | $66,646 |
| Mississippi | $62,000 |
| Guam | $50,090 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $49,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,090 |
| New Jersey | $107,540 |
| District of Columbia | $104,990 |
How do computer systems analyst salaries compare to similar careers?
Computer systems analysts earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than database administrators but more than server administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Database administrator salary | $83K |
| Back-End developer salary | $67K |
| IT manager salary | $79K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $83K |
| Full stack developer salary | $70K |
| Computer systems analyst salary | $79K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $80K |
| IT security consultant salary | $60K |
| Computer systems administrator salary | $75K |
| Server administrator salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)