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Occupation · SOC 15-1211

Computer Systems Analysts

There are 519,530 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $105,850 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
519,530
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$105,850
Median pay a year
Middle half: $82,860–$134,110
32,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.9%
12,315
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−15.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 364 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $128,340 · LCA filings 1,25126,540$128,3401,251
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $122,520 · LCA filings 1,48720,000$122,5201,487
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $133,690 · LCA filings 58419,050$133,690584
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $127,040 · LCA filings 38118,620$127,040381
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $129,180 · LCA filings 25017,470$129,180250
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $121,560 · LCA filings 25416,900$121,560254
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $103,490 · LCA filings 61614,660$103,490616
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $134,460 · LCA filings 40411,180$134,460404
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $103,770 · LCA filings 2679,330$103,770267
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $103,650 · LCA filings 1349,000$103,650134

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 7,260 · LCA filings 490$157,1407,260490
Pueblo, COEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$139,870400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 11,180 · LCA filings 404$134,46011,180404
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 19,050 · LCA filings 584$133,69019,050584
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 17,470 · LCA filings 250$129,18017,470250

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 525 · Employment 20,0001,48752520,000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 469 · Employment 26,5401,25146926,540
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 251 · Employment 8,3008202518,300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 160 · Employment 8,5206471608,520
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 234 · Employment 14,66061623414,660

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $106,267 · Level III $128,939 · Level IV $151,590$83,616$106,267$128,939$151,590
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $101,587 · Level III $121,701 · Level IV $141,835$81,453$101,587$121,701$141,835
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $110,427 · Level III $134,160 · Level IV $157,872$86,715$110,427$134,160$157,872
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $106,725 · Level III $128,565 · Level IV $150,405$84,885$106,725$128,565$150,405
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $111,280 · Level III $131,539 · Level IV $151,778$91,042$111,280$131,539$151,778
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $104,042 · Level III $122,616 · Level IV $141,211$85,446$104,042$122,616$141,211
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $89,315 · Level III $107,078 · Level IV $124,862$71,531$89,315$107,078$124,862
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $120,536 · Level III $145,163 · Level IV $169,770$95,930$120,536$145,163$169,770
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $89,794 · Level III $112,861 · Level IV $135,949$66,706$89,794$112,861$135,949
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $88,317 · Level III $106,496 · Level IV $124,654$70,158$88,317$106,496$124,654
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $98,488 · Level III $119,475 · Level IV $140,483$77,480$98,488$119,475$140,483
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $93,309 · Level III $110,406 · Level IV $127,525$76,190$93,309$110,406$127,525

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer Systems AnalysisCIP 11.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months1,119STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Management Information Systems and ServicesCIP 52.12OPT · up to 12 months550OPT · up to 12 months
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 11.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months32,134STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology