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Computer Systems Analysts — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$105,850
United States, 2025
Employment
519,530
United States, 2025
Typical education
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 15-1211.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Typical tasks
- 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$67,340
25th percentile
$82,860
75th percentile
$134,110
90th percentile
$167,710
Most important skills
- Speaking4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Systems Evaluation3.8
- Systems Analysis3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Active Listening3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.6
- Active Learning3.6
- Complex Problem Solving3.4
- Monitoring3.4
- Writing3.4
- Programming3.3
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Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
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0 of 22 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
22
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.6 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 3.4 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Programming | 3.3 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Operations Analysis | 3.0 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Computer Systems AnalystsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $157,140 | 7,260 | 2025 |
| Pueblo, CO | $139,870 | 40 | 2025 |
| RI | $134,630 | 1,850 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,460 | 11,180 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,690 | 19,050 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $132,750 | — | 2025 |
| WA | $129,410 | 24,120 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $129,180 | 17,470 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $128,740 | 760 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | $128,580 | 2,050 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $128,340 | 26,540 | 2025 |
| MA | $128,240 | 22,160 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $127,880 | 4,190 | 2025 |
| CO | $127,750 | 6,230 | 2025 |
| CA | $127,720 | 59,060 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $127,360 | 4,020 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $127,100 | 320 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $127,040 | 18,620 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $126,880 | 200 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $124,790 | 80 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.