Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of systems analyst salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest systems analyst salary of $85,190
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Wyoming has the lowest systems analyst salary of $62,570
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The national average salary for systems analysts is $75,383
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The national hourly pay for systems analysts is $36.24
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do systems analysts get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for systems analyst by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for systems analysts after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for systems analyst salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Systems Analysts By State
| Rank | State | Average Systems Analyst Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $85,190 | $64,000 | $111,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $81,746 | $62,000 | $107,000 |
| 3 | New York | $78,274 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
| 4 | Oregon | $77,784 | $59,000 | $102,000 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $76,643 | $59,000 | $98,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $76,616 | $59,000 | $98,000 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $76,334 | $59,000 | $97,000 |
| 8 | Maryland | $76,320 | $59,000 | $97,000 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $76,274 | $59,000 | $97,000 |
| 10 | Delaware | $75,733 | $58,000 | $97,000 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $75,710 | $58,000 | $97,000 |
| 12 | Virginia | $74,656 | $58,000 | $95,000 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $74,018 | $57,000 | $94,000 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $73,635 | $57,000 | $93,000 |
| 15 | Arizona | $73,448 | $56,000 | $94,000 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $73,427 | $57,000 | $93,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $73,156 | $55,000 | $96,000 |
| 18 | Illinois | $72,702 | $57,000 | $92,000 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $71,699 | $56,000 | $91,000 |
| 20 | Ohio | $70,502 | $55,000 | $90,000 |
| 21 | Georgia | $70,229 | $55,000 | $89,000 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $70,200 | $54,000 | $89,000 |
| 23 | Michigan | $69,497 | $54,000 | $88,000 |
| 24 | Idaho | $69,022 | $52,000 | $90,000 |
| 25 | Iowa | $68,980 | $54,000 | $87,000 |
| 26 | Texas | $68,941 | $53,000 | $88,000 |
| 27 | Indiana | $68,866 | $54,000 | $87,000 |
| 28 | Missouri | $68,746 | $54,000 | $87,000 |
| 29 | Maine | $68,631 | $53,000 | $87,000 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $68,608 | $53,000 | $87,000 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $68,568 | $53,000 | $87,000 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $68,472 | $53,000 | $87,000 |
| 33 | Vermont | $68,460 | $53,000 | $87,000 |
| 34 | Montana | $68,440 | $52,000 | $89,000 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $68,243 | $53,000 | $87,000 |
| 36 | Colorado | $68,154 | $53,000 | $87,000 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $67,880 | $53,000 | $86,000 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $66,917 | $51,000 | $86,000 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $66,874 | $52,000 | $84,000 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $66,862 | $52,000 | $84,000 |
| 41 | Utah | $66,800 | $51,000 | $87,000 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $66,603 | $52,000 | $84,000 |
| 43 | Alabama | $66,140 | $52,000 | $84,000 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $65,789 | $52,000 | $81,000 |
| 45 | Kansas | $65,759 | $51,000 | $83,000 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $65,519 | $51,000 | $83,000 |
| 47 | Florida | $64,783 | $50,000 | $83,000 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $63,655 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 49 | Alaska | $63,424 | $51,000 | $78,000 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $62,570 | $48,000 | $80,000 |
Methodology: Systems Analyst Salary By State
To better understand systems analyst pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for systems analysts by state.
We took the average annual salary data for systems analysts from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for systems analysts.
Systems Analyst Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for systems analysts?
The highest-paid state for systems analysts is California with an average salary of $85,190 per year.
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What city pays systems analysts the most?
San Francisco, CA pays systems analysts the most with an average salary of $89,662 per year.
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What is the worst state for systems analysts?
The worst state for systems analysts is Wyoming with an average salary of $62,570 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
