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  1. Occupations
  2. Computer Systems Analysts

Computer Systems Analysts

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

SOC: 15-1211.00

Common Job Titles

  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Programmer Analyst
  • Systems Analyst

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Computer Systems Analysts (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

497,800

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $63,160. 25th percentile: U.S. $80,900. 50th percentile: U.S. $103,790. 75th percentile: U.S. $132,360. 90th percentile: U.S. $166,030. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$63,160
10% of workers earn the following or more$166,030
Workers on average earn$111,960

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Computers and Electronics4.6/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.7/5
  • English Language3.5/5
  • Mathematics3.3/5
  • Administration and Management3.2/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • AJAX
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
  • Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Ansible software
  • Apache Cassandra
  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache Hive
  • Apache Kafka
  • Apache Maven
  • Apache Spark
  • Apache Subversion SVN
  • Apache Tomcat
  • Apple macOS
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Bash
  • C
  • C#
  • C++
  • Cascading style sheets CSS
  • Chef
  • Cisco Webex
  • Django
  • Docker
  • Drupal
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Eclipse IDE
  • Elasticsearch
  • Epic Systems
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Go
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Angular
  • Google Docs
  • Hibernate ORM
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • IBM DB2
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • JUnit
  • JavaScript
  • JavaScript Object Notation JSON
  • Linux
  • MEDITECH software
  • Marketo Marketing Automation
  • Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft ASP.NET
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft PowerShell
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Team Foundation Server
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Word
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • NoSQL
  • Node.js
  • Oracle Cloud software
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle Java
  • Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
  • Oracle PL/SQL
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  • Oracle SQL Developer
  • PHP
  • Perl
  • PostgreSQL
  • Puppet
  • Python
  • R
  • React
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • Ruby
  • SAP software
  • SAS
  • Salesforce software
  • Scala
  • Selenium
  • ServiceNow
  • Shell script
  • Slack
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Framework
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Swift
  • Tableau
  • Teradata Database
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Transact-SQL
  • UNIX
  • UNIX Shell
  • jQuery

Technology Skills

  • 3M Post-it App
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Access management software
  • AcmeStudio
  • Active directory software
  • Ada
  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Adobe ColdFusion
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Desktop computers
  • Mainframe computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Software Developers 15-1252.00
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299.08
  • Database Administrators 15-1242.00
  • Information Security Engineers 15-1299.05
  • Database Architects 15-1243.00

Moderately Similar

  • Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021.00
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244.00
  • Information Security Analysts 15-1212.00
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253.00
  • Health Informatics Specialists 15-1211.01

Related

  • Computer Programmers 15-1251.00
  • Computer Network Support Specialists 15-1231.00
  • Computer Network Architects 15-1241.00
  • Computer User Support Specialists 15-1232.00
  • Data Warehousing Specialists 15-1243.01
  • Business Intelligence Analysts 15-2051.01
  • Project Management Specialists 13-1082.00
  • Blockchain Engineers 15-1299.07
  • Data Scientists 15-2051.00
  • Operations Research Analysts 15-2031.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • CertificatePCEA – Certified Entry-Level Automation Specialist with PythonIssuer: OpenEDG Python Institute
  • CertificateAutodesk Certified AssociateIssuer: Alabama Adult Education, Alabama Community College System (ACCS)
  • CertificateIET.ComputerTechnicianCompTIA_A+.11Issuer: Alabama Adult Education, Alabama Community College System (ACCS)
  • Bachelor's DegreeComputer Science, Applied MajorIssuer: Troy University
  • Bachelor's DegreeComputer Science ProgramIssuer: Troy University
  • CertificateMicrosoft Office SpecialistIssuer: Paris Junior College
  • CertificateBusiness Computer ApplicationsIssuer: Paris Junior College
  • Associate's DegreeComputer ScienceIssuer: Paris Junior College
  • Doctoral DegreeDoctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information SciencesIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Master's DegreeMaster of Science in Computer Forensics and Security ManagementIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham