$107,225
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Computer Systems Analysts median salaries range from $81,160 to $160,800 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 98% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $107,225.
The highest-paying metro area for computer systems analysts is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $160,800,
while Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN pays the least at $81,160.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 307,320.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $160,800 | 8,510 | +50% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $145,440 | 10,950 | +36% |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $132,580 | 13,940 | +24% |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $127,150 | 25,320 | +19% |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $126,520 | 15,260 | +18% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $81,160 | 4,550 | -24% |
| 2 | Boise City, ID | $83,600 | 1,070 | -22% |
| 3 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $86,970 | 1,860 | -19% |
| 4 | Salt Lake City, UT | $91,160 | 1,940 | -15% |
| 5 | Oklahoma City, OK | $91,920 | 1,280 | -14% |
All Metro Areas for Computer Systems Analysts
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $160,800 | 8,510 | +50% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $145,440 | 10,950 | +36% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $132,580 | 13,940 | +24% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $127,150 | 25,320 | +19% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $126,520 | 15,260 | +18% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $126,170 | 17,720 | +18% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $123,550 | 14,160 | +15% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $122,950 | 4,510 | +15% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $122,310 | 2,930 | +14% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $122,300 | 3,760 | +14% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $117,040 | 17,280 | +9% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $114,260 | 9,500 | +7% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $113,190 | 4,790 | +6% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $110,020 | 9,290 | +3% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $109,880 | 2,210 | +2% |
| Tulsa, OK | $108,980 | 1,180 | +2% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $108,680 | 8,360 | +1% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $108,570 | 8,750 | +1% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $105,920 | 6,090 | -1% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $105,610 | 4,780 | -2% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $105,600 | 3,110 | -2% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $104,360 | 8,630 | -3% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $103,260 | 7,510 | -4% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102,280 | 8,280 | -5% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $102,160 | 1,930 | -5% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $102,120 | 7,350 | -5% |
| Richmond, VA | $102,020 | 2,710 | -5% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $101,780 | 260 | -5% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,760 | 8,380 | -5% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $101,550 | 8,310 | -5% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100,900 | 3,020 | -6% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $100,800 | 1,730 | -6% |
| Columbus, OH | $100,700 | 3,780 | -6% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $100,310 | 1,070 | -6% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $100,150 | 2,970 | -7% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $99,690 | 4,650 | -7% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $99,510 | 15,940 | -7% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $99,500 | 5,170 | -7% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $98,330 | 3,960 | -8% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $97,490 | 1,490 | -9% |
| Tucson, AZ | $96,970 | 850 | -10% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $95,820 | 3,460 | -11% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $95,640 | 1,480 | -11% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $94,600 | 1,290 | -12% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $91,920 | 1,280 | -14% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $91,160 | 1,940 | -15% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $86,970 | 1,860 | -19% |
| Boise City, ID | $83,600 | 1,070 | -22% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $81,160 | 4,550 | -24% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 15-1211.
Verify at bls.gov/oes