Average Computer Systems Analyst Salary

The top respondents for the job title Computer Systems Analyst are from the companies Northrop Grumman Corporation, Accenture and Lockheed Martin Corp. Reported salaries are highest at InfoSys Limited where the average pay is $100,000. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Accenture and Accenture Technology Solutions, earning around $89,778 and $74,136, respectively. Cognizant pays the lowest at around $65,000. Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Corporation also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $72,500 and $73,385, respectively.

Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Microsoft Office and Windows Operating System General Use.

An entry-level Computer Systems Analyst with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $55,326 based on 35 salaries. An early career Computer Systems Analyst with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $59,892 based on 203 salaries. A mid-career Computer Systems Analyst with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $71,379 based on 173 salaries. An experienced Computer Systems Analyst with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $78,851 based on 186 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $85,875.

Employees with Computer Systems Analyst in their job title in San Diego, California earn an average of 31.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (8.5% more) and Baltimore, Maryland (5.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in New York, New York (11.0% less), Columbus, Ohio (4.6% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (4.0% less).