Computer Systems Analysts: salary, outlook & degrees
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Middle half $82,860–$134,110. 519,530 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
84% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $85,541.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 32,900 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Considerable preparation (usually a bachelor's).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 7% | Finance · Insurance |
| Computer Science | 7% | Computer Science |
| Business Management And Administration | 7% | Business Administration |
| Economics | 6% | Economics |
| General Business | 6% | Business |
| Computer And Information Systems | 4% | Computer and Information Sciences |
| Psychology | 4% | Psychology |
| Mathematics | 3% | Mathematics |
| Accounting | 3% | Accounting |
| Marketing And Marketing Research | 3% | Marketing · Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $134,630 |
| Washington | $129,410 |
| Massachusetts | $128,240 |
| Colorado | $127,750 |
| California | $127,720 |
| New Jersey | $122,890 |
| Oregon | $121,620 |
| Virginia | $120,840 |
| District of Columbia | $116,820 |
| Maryland | $113,610 |
| Delaware | $110,560 |
| Wyoming | $109,780 |
| New York | $109,610 |
| Connecticut | $109,600 |
| New Hampshire | $107,670 |
| Texas | $107,390 |
| North Carolina | $106,850 |
| Minnesota | $106,350 |
| Georgia | $106,240 |
| North Dakota | $105,470 |
| Nevada | $104,060 |
| Arizona | $103,530 |
| Michigan | $103,410 |
| Ohio | $102,320 |
| Florida | $101,900 |
| Alabama | $101,770 |
| Illinois | $101,570 |
| Kansas | $100,770 |
| Wisconsin | $100,440 |
| South Dakota | $99,790 |
| Vermont | $99,610 |
| Indiana | $98,810 |
| Utah | $98,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,550 |
| South Carolina | $98,280 |
| New Mexico | $98,220 |
| Oklahoma | $95,930 |
| Iowa | $95,920 |
| Maine | $95,820 |
| Louisiana | $95,660 |
| Tennessee | $95,630 |
| Kentucky | $95,090 |
| Missouri | $92,060 |
| Nebraska | $91,810 |
| Montana | $91,310 |
| Hawaii | $88,640 |
| Alaska | $88,520 |
| Mississippi | $86,280 |
| Arkansas | $81,760 |
| Idaho | $75,310 |
| PR | $63,730 |
| GU | $59,900 |
| VI | $59,430 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$103,650
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$105,080
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$100,780
- Jacksonville$102,230
- Tallahassee$72,510
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$101,940
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$94,290
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$98,350
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$127,040
- Richmond$105,190
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$103,760
- Charlottesville$110,290
- Roanoke$105,430
- Winchester$92,090
- Lynchburg$98,170
- Kingsport-Bristol$94,840
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$121,560
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$134,460
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$157,140
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$119,090
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$122,330
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$105,030
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$119,970
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$120,680
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Knowledge used
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Innovation
- Dependability
- Adaptability
People in this job tend to have Investigative (analytical), Conventional (organizing) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Computer Systems Analysts: questions
How much do computer Systems Analysts make?
Computer Systems Analysts earn a U.S. median $105,850 a year; the middle half earn $82,860 to $134,110 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $81,555 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is computer Systems Analysts a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 7.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,900 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a computer Systems Analyst?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. In O*NET's survey, 43% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is finance (7%).
How much do computer Systems Analysts make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $101,900 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $105,850 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 15-1211. Method
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