Pay · United States · BLS data
Computer systems analyst
salary
The national median is a useful reference point—not a starting salary, a local offer or a prediction of what one person will earn.
Read the wage distribution
Three reference points
on the same scale.
Each marker shows an annual wage threshold on a shared $0–$200,000 scale. It does not show a minimum-to-maximum range or imply that higher wages mean more seniority.
- 10th percentile$67,340
- Median$105,850
- 90th percentile$167,710
U.S. computer systems analysts · annual wages · May 2025. Thresholds are rounded to the nearest $10.
Same occupation · different industries
Where the work is done
can change the number.
BLS reports different medians across several industries that employ these analysts. The industry values are all U.S. annual wages from May 2025; they are not experience-level bands.
| Industry | Median annual wage |
|---|---|
| Computer systems design and related services | $108,270 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | $107,980 |
| Information | $107,240 |
| Finance and insurance | $106,000 |
| Government (excluding state/local education and hospitals) | $100,190 |
How to use a national median
Useful for context.
Not for negotiating alone.
A median combines workers across experience, responsibility and locations. BLS explicitly notes wages vary by geography, tenure and other factors. It excludes self-employed workers and is not a take-home pay estimate.
For a real decision, compare current vacancies in your target city or country, seniority, industry and the tools or domain knowledge they request.
Next: demand, preparation
or the changing task mix?
Job outlook
What the U.S. employment projection measures, what annual openings mean, and what to check locally.
Read this guide Explore this questionGetting into the role
Typical education, alternative routes some employers accept, and a practical way to build evidence.
Read this guide Explore this questionDay-to-day work
A realistic look at collaboration, accuracy, autonomy, pressure and the work products behind the job title.
Read this guide Explore this questionAI impact
Which tasks may be assisted, where checks matter, and why there is no reliable replacement percentage.
Read this guide Try the workTry a work sample
Investigate conflicting fictional records, choose a safe first move and leave with a note of your reasoning.
Open the caseSources and scope
Wage estimates are U.S. BLS OEWS data for May 2025. Figures describe employees in the published occupation and geography; they do not establish what an individual job pays.
Sources checked 28 September 2026. This is an editorial guide, not a local salary quote, hiring guarantee or individualized career advice.
Saved paths and work-sample notes stay in this browser. Fictional exercises are for exploration, not professional assessment.