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What is a senior pc analyst and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a senior pc analyst. For example, did you know that they make an average of $48.5 an hour? That's $100,879 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 83,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSenior PC AnalystUS Average
Salary
7.6

Avg. Salary $100,879

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.39%

Asian 10.46%

Black or African American 12.06%

Hispanic or Latino 14.85%

Unknown 4.96%

White 57.28%

Gender

female 25.27%

male 74.73%

Age - 41
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.5

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.4

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior pc analyst

  1. Explore senior pc analyst education requirements

    Most common senior pc analyst degrees

    Bachelor's

    45.1 %

    Associate

    29.4 %

    Master's

    11.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior pc analyst skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Hardware Support14.52%
    Desktop Support13.24%
    Microsoft Windows9.35%
    Troubleshoot6.63%
    Technical Support6.51%
  3. Complete relevant senior pc analyst training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior pc analysts learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior pc analyst based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior pc analyst resumes.
  4. Research senior pc analyst duties and responsibilities

    • Manage client expectations, ensuring timely resolution and business- friendly updates to meet establish SLA and maintain client satisfaction.
    • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair computer workstations and peripherals.
    • Maintain daily inventory control procedures for PC's, laptops and UNIX workstations.
    • Travele to regional offices and configure new PCs for network, remote users.
  5. Apply for senior pc analyst jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior pc analyst job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average senior pc analyst salary

The average senior pc analyst salary in the United States is $100,879 per year or $49 per hour. Senior pc analyst salaries range between $73,000 and $138,000 per year.

Average senior pc analyst salary
$100,879 Yearly
$48.50 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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