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Computer Systems Analysts Salary in New Jersey

What Computer Systems Analysts earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 16 counties.

Average in NJ
$121,538
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 23
published states
Workers in state
37,250
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
16 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Computer Systems Analysts pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$128,340$92,668$61,343Bergen County, NJ
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$105,050$77,952$51,775Camden County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Systems Analysts in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$128,340$92,668$63,023
2Monmouth County, NJ$128,340$92,668$63,023
3Essex County, NJ$128,340$92,668$62,987
4Union County, NJ$128,340$92,668$62,987
5Morris County, NJ$128,340$92,668$62,987
6Sussex County, NJ$128,340$92,668$62,987
7Bergen County, NJ$128,340$92,668$61,343
8Passaic County, NJ$128,340$92,668$61,343
9Middlesex County, NJ$128,340$92,668$59,951
10Somerset County, NJ$128,340$92,668$59,951
11Hunterdon County, NJ$128,340$92,668$59,951
12Hudson County, NJ$128,340$92,668$55,019
13Camden County, NJ$105,050$77,952$51,775
14Burlington County, NJ$105,050$77,952$51,775
15Gloucester County, NJ$105,050$77,952$51,775
16Salem County, NJ$105,050$77,952$51,775

Computer Systems Analysts pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Systems Analysts in New Jersey is $121,538, based on 37,250 workers. Among the 23 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,850, so New Jersey averages 14.8% above it.

Inside New Jersey, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $128,340 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and the lowest is $105,050 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $23,290 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Computer Systems Analysts in New Jersey

We compare 16 New Jersey counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin, $63,023. Salem County, NJ leaves the smallest, $51,775. The median wage covers all four basics in 16 of the 16 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 California ($127,129).

Frequently asked questions: Computer Systems Analysts in New Jersey

How much do Computer Systems Analysts earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $121,538, from $105,050 to $128,340 depending on the labor market.

Which New Jersey county is best for Computer Systems Analysts?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($63,023). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $63,023.