Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,570 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Dover earn between $90,330 and $110,560.
- $71K10th
- $90K25th
- $101KMedian
- $111K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,820 | $8,485 | $48.95 |
| Median | $101,270 | $8,439 | $48.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,330 | $7,528 | $43.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,560 | $9,213 | $53.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Dover earn 11% less than the Delaware average ($115,040) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $101,820 | $101,270 | $70,820 | $137,570 | 250 |
| Delaware | $115,040 | $110,560 | $72,470 | $163,060 | 2,140 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $101,820, a single filer in Dover takes home about $74,971 a year, or $6,248 a month and $2,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $101,820 buys what about $104,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$98,060
- Atlantic City, NJ$97,110
- Philadelphia, PA$110,590
- Baltimore, MD$121,630
- Salisbury, MD$102,830
- Lancaster, PA$93,160
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 Dover: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Dover?
$48.95 an hour on average, and $48.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Dover?
About $74,971 a year ($6,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,820.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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