Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,990 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Athens earn between $62,300 and $82,490.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,170 | $6,264 | $36.14 |
| Median | $65,410 | $5,451 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Athens earn 34% less than the Georgia average ($114,130) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $75,170 | $65,410 | $50,030 | $108,990 | 80 |
| Georgia | $114,130 | $106,240 | $65,440 | $166,580 | 11,640 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $75,170, a single filer in Athens takes home about $58,710 a year, or $4,892 a month and $2,258 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).
Is Athens a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $75,170 buys what about $80,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 11th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($119,700).
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 Athens: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Athens?
$36.14 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Athens?
About $58,710 a year ($4,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,170.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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