# Computer Systems Analysts

SOC 15-1211. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/computer-systems-analysts

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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $105,850 (middle half $82,860–$134,110; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $81,555; 84% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 7.9%; ~32.9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Finance: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- Computer Science: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-science)
- Business Management And Administration: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Economics: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/economics)
- General Business: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Computer And Information Systems: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-and-information-sciences)
- Psychology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Mathematics: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mathematics)
- Accounting: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/accounting)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $88,520
- AL: $101,770
- AR: $81,760
- AZ: $103,530
- CA: $127,720
- CO: $127,750
- CT: $109,600
- DC: $116,820
- DE: $110,560
- FL: $101,900
- GA: $106,240
- GU: $59,900
- HI: $88,640
- IA: $95,920
- ID: $75,310
- IL: $101,570
- IN: $98,810
- KS: $100,770
- KY: $95,090
- LA: $95,660
- MA: $128,240
- MD: $113,610
- ME: $95,820
- MI: $103,410
- MN: $106,350
- MO: $92,060
- MS: $86,280
- MT: $91,310
- NC: $106,850
- ND: $105,470
- NE: $91,810
- NH: $107,670
- NJ: $122,890
- NM: $98,220
- NV: $104,060
- NY: $109,610
- OH: $102,320
- OK: $95,930
- OR: $121,620
- PA: $98,550
- PR: $63,730
- RI: $134,630
- SC: $98,280
- SD: $99,790
- TN: $95,630
- TX: $107,390
- UT: $98,770
- VA: $120,840
- VI: $59,430
- VT: $99,610
- WA: $129,410
- WI: $100,440
- WY: $109,780

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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