Computer systems analysts

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2020 Workforce

552k

Average Age

41.6

Average Salary

$89,700

Average Male Salary

$97,607

Average Female Salary

$77,920

About

Computer systems analysts are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer systems analysts was $89,700 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Computer systems analysts are Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, West Town, Near West Side & Lower West Side PUMA, IL, and District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer systems analysts are Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, and Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY.

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Employment and salary information for the Computer systems analysts workforce. Computer systems analysts workforce in 2020 was 552,439 people, of which 40.2% were women and 59.8% were men. Computer systems analysts are paid most in Meridian (Northeast) & Boise (Far West) Cities PUMA, ID but are relatively concentrated in Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

330,567

Male Workforce

± 14.1k

221,872

Female Workforce

± 11.6k

The Computer systems analysts workforce in 2020 was 552,439 people (40.2% women and 59.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 6.53% between 2018 (518,556) and 2020 (552,439).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer systems analysts.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Idaho ($146,353), New Jersey ($104,794), and Connecticut ($104,786).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$89,700

AVERAGE WAGE

#68 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Computer systems analysts earned an average of $89,700, $33,746 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Computer systems analysts in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.304

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Computer systems analysts had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.304, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer systems analysts (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer systems analysts compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer systems analysts and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer systems analysts, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer systems analysts, by average wage, is Tobacco manufacturing ($139,098).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

552k

2020 Workforce

± 18,214

3.47%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.55%

This graphic shows the share of Computer systems analysts employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer systems analysts at 63.7%, followed by Banking & related activities with 20.1% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 16.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer systems analysts in the US. The workforce of Computer systems analysts in 2020 was 552,439 people, with 40.2% woman, and 59.8% men. The average age of male Computer systems analysts in the workforce is 41.2 and of female Computer systems analysts is 42.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer systems analysts is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer systems analysts in 2020 was 552,439 people, with 40.2% woman, and 59.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (79,731 people), 25 to 29 years (75,826 people), and 35 to 39 years (74,268 people). Among them they concentrated 41.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 8.62% of Computer systems analysts workers were Hispanic and 91.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.4%), Puerto Rican (19.1)%, and Cuban (7.48)%

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Races

In 2020, 66.1% of the Computer systems analysts workforce were White, of which 39.1% were women and 60.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (17.9%) and Black (9.53%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer systems analysts from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer systems analysts is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer systems analysts in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (117,379 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (69,241 people), and Engineering (48,944 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Computer systems analysts workers were Bachelors Degree (274,467 people), Graduate Degree (133,953 people), and Some college (71,391 people).

The graphic shows the Computer systems analysts workforce by gender and educational level.