Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,300 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Chico earn between $79,470 and $101,560.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $94KMedian
- $102K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,280 | $7,690 | $44.37 |
| Median | $93,720 | $7,810 | $45.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,470 | $6,622 | $38.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,560 | $8,463 | $48.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Chico earn 29% less than the California average ($130,480) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $92,280 | $93,720 | $64,060 | $122,300 | 220 |
| California | $130,480 | $127,720 | $79,110 | $181,770 | 59,060 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $92,280, a single filer in Chico takes home about $69,259 a year, or $5,772 a month and $2,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $92,280 buys what about $91,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 25th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($157,170).
- San Jose$157,170
- San Francisco$145,400
- San Luis Obispo$125,300
- San Diego$123,810
- Los Angeles$122,800
- Santa Cruz$122,790
- Santa Maria$122,730
- Napa$120,960
- Oxnard$119,910
- Chico$92,280
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 Chico: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Chico?
$44.37 an hour on average, and $45.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Chico?
About $69,259 a year ($5,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,280. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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