Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,950 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Jonesboro earn between $64,390 and $95,270.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,540 | $7,045 | $40.64 |
| Median | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,390 | $5,366 | $30.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,270 | $7,939 | $45.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($85,030) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $84,540 | $80,330 | $62,120 | $103,950 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $85,030 | $81,760 | $29,750 | $136,270 | 4,100 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $84,540, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $65,664 a year, or $5,472 a month and $2,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $84,540 buys what about $98,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($97,420).
- Fayetteville$97,420
- Jonesboro$84,540
- Hot Springs$77,940
- Little Rock$76,200
- Fort Smith$56,260
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Jonesboro?
$40.64 an hour on average, and $38.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $65,664 a year ($5,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,540. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1211; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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