How much does a systems analyst make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,013 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,053
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $124,700 |
| 2. United States | $108,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $102,300 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $447 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Software developer$134,900
- Web developer$97,720
- Software programmer$100,400
- Software tester$111,000
- Data administrator$113,100
- Systems administrator$99,130
- Networks engineer$134,100
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified$117,300
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $135,100 |
| Rhode Island | $131,800 |
| California | $131,600 |
| Massachusetts | $131,400 |
| Oregon | $131,300 |
| Colorado | $128,100 |
| Virginia | $125,700 |
| New Jersey | $124,500 |
| District of Columbia | $120,000 |
| Maryland | $118,600 |
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| New York | $115,000 |
| Delaware | $110,600 |
| New Mexico | $110,100 |
| Wyoming | $109,800 |
| Connecticut | $109,700 |
| New Hampshire | $108,800 |
| Texas | $107,900 |
| North Carolina | $107,500 |
| Minnesota | $106,400 |
| North Dakota | $105,500 |
| Georgia | $105,300 |
| Nevada | $105,000 |
| Arizona | $104,300 |
| Alabama | $103,100 |
| Ohio | $102,800 |
| Michigan | $102,700 |
| Illinois | $102,600 |
| Florida | $102,400 |
| Kansas | $100,800 |
| Wisconsin | $100,400 |
| South Carolina | $99,800 |
| South Dakota | $99,790 |
| Vermont | $99,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,080 |
| Indiana | $97,880 |
| Utah | $97,560 |
| Louisiana | $96,540 |
| Iowa | $95,920 |
| Maine | $95,820 |
| Tennessee | $95,670 |
| Oklahoma | $95,540 |
| Kentucky | $95,090 |
| Missouri | $93,090 |
| Nebraska | $91,810 |
| Montana | $91,310 |
| Hawaii | $90,480 |
| Mississippi | $89,260 |
| Alaska | $88,520 |
| Arkansas | $81,760 |
| Idaho | $75,310 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Computer Systems Analyst | $105,900 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $140,300 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a systems analyst make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,013 a month, $108,200 a year.
How much does a systems analyst make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $68,330 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $171,900.
Which country pays a systems analyst the most?
United States, with a median of $108,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a systems analyst the most?
Washington, with a median of $135,100 a year.
Does a systems analyst make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $108,200 a year against $88,180 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a systems analyst or a software developer?
A software developer: $134,900 a year against $108,200 for a systems analyst, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate