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Computer Systems Analysts Salary in California

What Computer Systems Analysts earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in CA
$127,129
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 20
published states
Workers in state
51,890
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
7 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Computer Systems Analysts pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$134,460$94,453$57,362Alameda County, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$121,560$86,836$48,401Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Systems Analysts in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Alameda County, CA$134,460$94,453$57,362
2Contra Costa County, CA$134,460$94,453$57,362
3San Francisco County, CA$134,460$94,453$48,806
4San Mateo County, CA$134,460$94,453$48,806
5Marin County, CA$134,460$94,453$48,806
6Los Angeles County, CA$121,560$86,836$48,401
7Orange County, CA$121,560$86,836$45,905

Computer Systems Analysts pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Systems Analysts in California is $127,129, based on 51,890 workers. Among the 20 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,850, so California averages 20.1% above it.

Inside California, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $134,460 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area and the lowest is $121,560 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, a difference of $12,900 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Computer Systems Analysts in California

We compare 7 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $57,362. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $45,905. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 counties.

Computer Systems Analysts in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Computer Systems Analysts are Washington ($129,805), Massachusetts ($127,786), New Hampshire ($127,626) and District of Columbia ($127,040).

Frequently asked questions: Computer Systems Analysts in California

How much do Computer Systems Analysts earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $127,129, from $121,560 to $134,460 depending on the labor market.

Which California county is best for Computer Systems Analysts?

Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($57,362). Contra Costa County, CA follows at $57,362.