Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,090 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Denver earn between $102,410 and $164,070.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $128KMedian
- $164K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,550 | $11,129 | $64.21 |
| Median | $127,880 | $10,657 | $61.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,410 | $8,534 | $49.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,070 | $13,672 | $78.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($132,980) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $133,550 | $127,880 | $81,050 | $209,090 | 4,190 |
| Colorado | $132,980 | $127,750 | $80,050 | $209,090 | 6,230 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $133,550, a single filer in Denver takes home about $97,380 a year, or $8,115 a month and $3,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $133,550 buys what about $126,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($138,530).
- Boulder$138,530
- Colorado Springs$133,910
- Denver$133,550
- Fort Collins$129,990
- Pueblo$117,930
- Greeley$114,700
- Grand Junction$107,460
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 Denver: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Denver?
$64.21 an hour on average, and $61.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Denver?
About $97,380 a year ($8,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,550. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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