Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,570 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Baltimore earn between $84,650 and $161,280.
- $69K10th
- $85K25th
- $109KMedian
- $161K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,630 | $10,136 | $58.48 |
| Median | $108,980 | $9,082 | $52.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,650 | $7,054 | $40.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,280 | $13,440 | $77.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($120,980) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $121,630 | $108,980 | $69,310 | $176,570 | 6,850 |
| Maryland | $120,980 | $113,610 | $69,610 | $171,400 | 15,340 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $121,630, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $88,785 a year, or $7,399 a month and $3,415 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $121,630 buys what about $116,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$121,630
- Lexington Park$107,520
- Salisbury$102,830
- Hagerstown$96,960
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Baltimore?
$58.47 an hour on average, and $52.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $88,785 a year ($7,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,630. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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