Average Computer Systems Analyst Salary

The top respondents for the job title Computer Systems Analyst are from the companies Northrop Grumman Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corp and Accenture. Reported salaries are highest at InfoSys Limited where the average pay is $97,585. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Accenture and Northrop Grumman Corporation, earning around $89,778 and $74,157, respectively. Cognizant pays the lowest at around $65,000. Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Information Systems also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $72,500 and $73,469, 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 $55,994 based on 36 salaries. An early career Computer Systems Analyst with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $59,608 based on 280 salaries. A mid-career Computer Systems Analyst with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $70,531 based on 223 salaries. An experienced Computer Systems Analyst with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $77,418 based on 228 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $85,195.

Employees with Computer Systems Analyst in their job title in San Diego, California earn an average of 22.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (12.1% more) and Houston, Texas (8.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Austin, Texas (8.9% less), New York, New York (1.9% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (1.4% less).