At a glance
Median pay for Computer Systems Analysts runs from $78,560 in Little Rock to $157,140 in San Jose across 75 curated metros; the middle value is $103,300.
After the BEA 2024 price adjustment, the top three are San Jose ($142,307), Providence ($126,340), Denver ($120,890).
These are workforce estimates from published medians, not job offers or expected hiring pay.
Sources: BLS wages (May 2025) · BEA price parity (2024) · Census ACS (2020–2024) · metro areas, not city limits · How we calculate
Computer Systems Analysts salary comparison
Systems analyst roles bridge technology and business processes. Position responsibilities and enterprise scale can differ substantially across employers. 75 of 75 curated metros have a reported occupation median. The table is sorted by the site-calculated adjusted metric, not by predicted hiring demand.
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| Metropolitan area | Median annual wage | Adjusted median* | Median gross rent / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $157,140 | $142,307 | $2,840 |
| Providence, RI–MA | $128,580 | $126,340 | $1,307 |
| Denver, CO | $127,880 | $120,890 | $1,874 |
| Portland, OR–WA | $127,360 | $120,811 | $1,724 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,690 | $120,297 | $2,000 |
| Boston, MA–NH | $129,180 | $119,317 | $2,023 |
| Atlanta, GA | $119,090 | $119,021 | $1,672 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,520 | $118,848 | $1,614 |
| Washington, DC–VA–MD–WV | $127,040 | $116,675 | $2,027 |
| Worcester, MA | $119,260 | $116,325 | $1,426 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,460 | $116,302 | $2,474 |
| Houston, TX | $113,440 | $115,017 | $1,430 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,330 | $114,681 | $1,819 |
| New York, NY–NJ | $128,340 | $114,016 | $1,830 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $121,700 | $113,883 | $1,875 |
| Charlotte, NC–SC | $110,790 | $113,808 | $1,473 |
| Tulsa, OK | $101,460 | $113,727 | $1,078 |
| Columbus, OH | $107,230 | $112,319 | $1,274 |
| Greensboro, NC | $104,050 | $112,044 | $1,093 |
| Des Moines, IA | $102,070 | $111,307 | $1,150 |
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| Metropolitan area | Median annual wage | Adjusted median* | Median gross rent / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $157,140 | $142,307 | $2,840 |
| Providence, RI–MA | $128,580 | $126,340 | $1,307 |
| Denver, CO | $127,880 | $120,890 | $1,874 |
| Portland, OR–WA | $127,360 | $120,811 | $1,724 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,690 | $120,297 | $2,000 |
| Boston, MA–NH | $129,180 | $119,317 | $2,023 |
| Atlanta, GA | $119,090 | $119,021 | $1,672 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,520 | $118,848 | $1,614 |
| Washington, DC–VA–MD–WV | $127,040 | $116,675 | $2,027 |
| Worcester, MA | $119,260 | $116,325 | $1,426 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,460 | $116,302 | $2,474 |
| Houston, TX | $113,440 | $115,017 | $1,430 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,330 | $114,681 | $1,819 |
| New York, NY–NJ | $128,340 | $114,016 | $1,830 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $121,700 | $113,883 | $1,875 |
| Charlotte, NC–SC | $110,790 | $113,808 | $1,473 |
| Tulsa, OK | $101,460 | $113,727 | $1,078 |
| Columbus, OH | $107,230 | $112,319 | $1,274 |
| Greensboro, NC | $104,050 | $112,044 | $1,093 |
| Des Moines, IA | $102,070 | $111,307 | $1,150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $108,480 | $110,517 | $1,573 |
| Kansas City, MO–KS | $101,340 | $109,506 | $1,249 |
| Hartford, CT | $112,270 | $109,269 | $1,416 |
| Memphis, TN–MS–AR | $100,640 | $109,179 | $1,220 |
| Durham, NC | $106,410 | $109,058 | $1,466 |
| Birmingham, AL | $99,470 | $108,540 | $1,172 |
| Cincinnati, OH–KY–IN | $103,450 | $108,472 | $1,105 |
| Dayton, OH | $100,360 | $108,270 | $1,039 |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,540 | $108,110 | $1,050 |
| Richmond, VA | $105,190 | $107,492 | $1,447 |
| Greenville, SC | $99,830 | $107,045 | $1,150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $121,560 | $107,039 | $2,063 |
| Minneapolis, MN–WI | $112,090 | $106,934 | $1,440 |
| Austin, TX | $104,590 | $106,653 | $1,726 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $101,890 | $106,473 | $1,191 |
| San Antonio, TX | $100,840 | $106,466 | $1,363 |
| San Diego, CA | $119,090 | $106,438 | $2,246 |
| Buffalo, NY | $101,660 | $106,068 | $1,057 |
| Virginia Beach, VA–NC | $103,760 | $105,941 | $1,478 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $102,120 | $105,347 | $1,139 |
| Louisville, KY–IN | $97,970 | $105,260 | $1,116 |
| New Orleans, LA | $97,240 | $105,014 | $1,217 |
| Omaha, NE–IA | $96,310 | $104,786 | $1,192 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $94,630 | $104,670 | $1,124 |
| Baltimore, MD | $108,980 | $104,300 | $1,611 |
| Tampa, FL | $105,080 | $104,153 | $1,628 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,550 | $104,097 | $1,053 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,760 | $103,537 | $1,626 |
| Detroit, MI | $103,670 | $103,362 | $1,207 |
| Madison, WI | $100,550 | $103,354 | $1,354 |
| Nashville, TN | $99,270 | $103,043 | $1,528 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $98,220 | $102,799 | $1,156 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $102,230 | $102,760 | $1,513 |
| Philadelphia, PA–NJ–DE–MD | $105,050 | $102,434 | $1,480 |
| Charleston, SC | $103,300 | $102,316 | $1,605 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $97,210 | $101,742 | $1,202 |
| St. Louis, MO–IL | $96,290 | $101,264 | $1,113 |
| Tucson, AZ | $98,100 | $101,243 | $1,212 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $103,770 | $100,439 | $1,702 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,240 | $100,211 | $1,143 |
| Chicago, IL–IN | $103,490 | $99,899 | $1,430 |
| Orlando, FL | $100,780 | $99,371 | $1,760 |
| Allentown, PA–NJ | $98,750 | $98,782 | $1,365 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,030 | $98,673 | $1,846 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,400 | $97,553 | $1,583 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $88,160 | $97,114 | $1,135 |
| Columbia, SC | $90,760 | $96,902 | $1,193 |
| Fresno, CA | $98,900 | $96,811 | $1,392 |
| North Port, FL | $98,350 | $96,029 | $1,747 |
| Knoxville, TN | $85,730 | $92,612 | $1,145 |
| Miami, FL | $103,650 | $90,798 | $1,869 |
| Little Rock, AR | $78,560 | $87,910 | $1,055 |
| Albany, NY | $86,890 | $87,269 | $1,280 |
| Boise City, ID | $81,280 | $82,609 | $1,487 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,980 | $81,993 | $2,083 |
The table shows the 20 highest adjusted medians; the full list of 75 metros is expandable above. The price-adjusted wage equals the BLS May 2025 annual occupational median × 100 ÷ the BEA 2024 all-items regional price parity. Census rent, household income and commuting figures are ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. They describe different populations and do not determine take-home pay, employment prospects or individual rent. ACS gross rent includes contract rent plus estimated utility and fuel costs.
How pay for Computer Systems Analysts varies across metros
Across the 75 curated metros with a reported median, the nominal annual median for Computer Systems Analysts runs from $78,560 in Little Rock to $157,140 in San Jose, a 2.00× difference. After dividing each median by its metro’s BEA price parity, the range is $81,993 in Urban Honolulu to $142,307 in San Jose, a 1.74× difference. The middle value across these metros is $103,300 nominal and $106,068 adjusted.
The price adjustment changes the order. Out of 75 metros, Tulsa moves from 45th on nominal pay to 17th on adjusted pay while Riverside moves from 28th to 64th. These ranks compare published medians only, not openings or offers.
Beyond the median: published wage percentiles
The following six metros lead this curated set on the price-adjusted median measure. The five annual wage statistics are the original BLS estimates; they have not been price-adjusted. They illustrate the estimated wage distribution for the same occupation and geographic unit.
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| Metropolitan area | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
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| San Jose, CA | $92,190 | $121,340 | $157,140 | $194,320 | $214,420 |
| Providence, RI–MA | $75,650 | $97,120 | $128,580 | $135,380 | $173,900 |
| Denver, CO | $81,050 | $102,410 | $127,880 | $164,070 | $209,090 |
| Portland, OR–WA | $83,560 | $101,720 | $127,360 | $149,700 | $176,150 |
| Seattle, WA | $74,470 | $102,200 | $133,690 | $165,380 | $197,600 |
| Boston, MA–NH | $83,190 | $101,950 | $129,180 | $161,130 | $172,940 |
Percentiles describe a distribution, not an individual’s pay; suppressed values are marked Unavailable.
National career outlook and entry requirements
The BLS projects national employment for Computer systems analysts from 2025 to 2035. These occupational projections are national; they do not forecast openings in any particular metro area.
Among the 80 occupations curated on this site, projected 2025–2035 growth of +7.9% ranks 22nd (the middle value is +5.0%), and about 32,900 projected annual openings rank 44th. This compares only the occupations on this site and does not predict hiring in any one metro.
The BLS lists no related work experience as typically required for entry. It lists no typical on-the-job training. National employment base: 544,400 workers in 2025; projected 587,200 in 2035.
Openings are projected national totals, including replacements, not job ads or local vacancies. Education and training categories are typical patterns; licensing varies by role. BLS 2025–2035 Occupational Projections, Table 1.2. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
What to check for this occupation before moving
How roles can differ: Systems analysts connect business needs to technology, so duties can lean toward requirements and process work or toward technical configuration. The same title may carry very different responsibilities at a bank, a hospital and a software vendor.
Questions to ask about a real offer: Ask which systems and teams you would support and how much of the job is business analysis versus technical work. Compare on-call duties, expected certifications and hybrid or remote rules alongside base pay.
This is editorial guidance, not a claim that every employer or state follows these practices; verify terms with the employer and relevant authorities.
What this occupation median does—and does not—tell you
BLS OEWS wages are employer-reported estimates for wage-and-salary jobs, so self-employment income is not included. Annual figures assume a 2,080-hour year. Wages include commissions and tips but exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. A median is neither a new-hire salary nor a vacancy count.
Regional price parities compare overall price levels with the U.S. average; housing data come from a different survey and are not subtracted again from the wage. Missing wages and suppressed percentiles stay unavailable. See the methodology for details.
Salary for Computer Systems Analysts in Minneapolis, MN–WI
Minneapolis is shown as a worked example (one of the larger metros on this site); it is not a recommendation, and the table above lists every metro with a reported median. Of 75 metros, it ranks 19th on nominal median and 33rd on price-adjusted median.
For the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro, the May 2025 BLS annual occupational median is $112,090. The published 25th-to-75th-percentile wage interval is $96,790 to $133,520. The price-adjusted median of $106,934 applies the BEA 2024 all-items index of 104.8 (U.S. = 100). It does not reflect an employer offer, taxes or your individual household costs.
The ACS metro-wide gross-rent median is $1,440 per month; with an ACS margin of error of ±$9. Gross rent includes estimated utilities and covers renters generally, not workers in this occupation. For a data-driven contrast, Los Angeles has a published BLS median of $121,560 and adjusted median of $107,039. This comparison metro has the closest observed adjusted median in our curated set. This does not establish similar rents or local job conditions. Compare Minneapolis with Los Angeles in the interactive tool, or review the Minneapolis metro profile for income, housing uncertainty and commute context.
Before relying on a quoted salary, confirm that the job matches this BLS occupation and that pay period, hours and benefits are comparable.