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Computer Systems Analyst: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

The work, the skills that matter, the tools in demand and the pay range, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0

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Median percentile pay

Half of computer systems analysts earn more than this and half earn less.

Annual: $105,850
Hourly: $50.89
Source: BLS May 2025

Quick answer

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. The median pay is $105,850 a year ($50.89 an hour) (BLS, May 2025).

Median pay: $105,850; BLS May 2025
Employed in the U.S.: 519,530; BLS May 2025
Preparation: Job Zone 4 of 5; considerable preparation

Key facts

Computer Systems Analysts at a glance

Computer systems analysts in the United States earned a median annual wage of $105,850 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
In its 2025–35 employment projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for computer systems analysts in the United States.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
BLS projects employment of computer systems analysts in the United States to grow 7.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,900 openings a year on average, including replacement openings.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
BLS estimates that 86.1% of computer systems analysts in the United States had the ability to telework in 2025, a preliminary estimate of whether the job allows it, not a count of remote jobs.
Source: BLS Occupational Requirements Survey, 2025 preliminary

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The work

What computer systems analysts do day to day

Data Core tasks rated most important by workers in the role (O*NET).

Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.
Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.

Job requirements

What the job requires

Data BLS figures for computer systems analysts (SOC 15-1211), 2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey.

Telework available: 86.1%; of workers had the ability to telework
Workday sitting: 93.7%; mean share of the day required to sit
Most common strength level: Sedentary; 96.6% of workers
Can pause work: more than 90%; of workers could take short, unscheduled breaks
Self-paced workload: 60.1%; of workers set their own workload
Employer-changed schedules: 7.1%; of workers had schedules changed by the employer week to week

On TryHired lists: Remote careers · Desk jobs.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey. Estimates are preliminary; ranges are shown as published.

Where this career works

Industries that employ it

Data Share of all computer systems analyst jobs in each industry, 2025 (BLS Employment Matrix).

Professional, scientific, and technical services32.8% of all jobs in this occupation · +13.7% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $120,460
Management of companies and enterprises10.3% of all jobs in this occupation · +4.6% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $116,720
Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals7.4% of all jobs in this occupation · +2.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $100,380
Insurance carriers and related activities7.1% of all jobs in this occupation · +6.8% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $109,600
Hospitals; state, local, and private5.2% of all jobs in this occupation · +3.8% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $105,200
Credit intermediation and related activities4.9% of all jobs in this occupation · +7.1% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $116,990

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Skills that matter

Ranked by importance to the job

Data O*NET importance ratings. The first three are core.

SpeakingcoreReading ComprehensioncoreSystems AnalysiscoreSystems EvaluationActive ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas: Computers and Electronics, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Mathematics, Administration and Management.

Tools and technology

Software computer systems analysts use

Data Examples reported for the role; employer demand flags from O*NET.

Atlassian JIRAContent workflow softwareIn demand
Adobe IllustratorGraphics or photo imaging softwareHot technology
Adobe PhotoshopGraphics or photo imaging softwareHot technology
Amazon DynamoDBData base management system softwareHot technology
Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormationCloud-based management softwareHot technology
Ansible softwareExpert system softwareHot technology
Apache CassandraData base management system softwareHot technology
Apache HadoopData base management system softwareHot technology
Apache HiveData base management system softwareHot technology
Apache Subversion SVNFile versioning softwareHot technology
ChefConfiguration management softwareHot technology
DockerApplication server softwareHot technology

Also called: Computer System Analyst, Applications Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Computer Analyst, Computer Systems Consultant, Information Systems Analyst (ISA).

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, skills, tools, education and related roles come from O*NET 31.0. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The skill-match score is our calculation: Skill match is the cosine similarity of the two occupations' skill profiles: for each of 35 O*NET skills (10 essential, 25 transferable) we multiply importance by level and subtract the average across all occupations, then compare the direction of the two profiles. 100 means identical shape; 0 means unrelated or opposite (negative values are shown as 0). Only occupations that O*NET itself lists as related are compared.

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Sources

O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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