Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,820 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Durham earn between $98,180 and $129,620.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $106KMedian
- $130K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,830 | $9,569 | $55.21 |
| Median | $106,410 | $8,868 | $51.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,180 | $8,182 | $47.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,620 | $10,802 | $62.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($114,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $114,830 | $106,410 | $78,360 | $158,820 | 2,530 |
| North Carolina | $114,330 | $106,850 | $73,190 | $166,660 | 20,910 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $114,830, a single filer in Durham takes home about $85,540 a year, or $7,128 a month and $3,290 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $114,830 buys what about $117,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($119,040).
- Charlotte$119,040
- Burlington$117,550
- Durham$114,830
- Raleigh$114,280
- Greensboro$112,060
- Winston-Salem$105,340
- Greenville$104,470
- Asheville$100,290
- Wilmington$99,970
- Jacksonville$98,410
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 Durham: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Durham?
$55.21 an hour on average, and $51.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Durham?
About $85,540 a year ($7,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,830.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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