Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,030 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Lancaster earn between $75,510 and $107,430.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $87KMedian
- $107K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,160 | $7,763 | $44.79 |
| Median | $86,830 | $7,236 | $41.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,510 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,430 | $8,952 | $51.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Lancaster earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($99,630) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $93,160 | $86,830 | $60,830 | $131,030 | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,630 | $98,550 | $63,910 | $133,670 | 19,450 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $93,160, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $71,508 a year, or $5,959 a month and $2,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $93,160 buys what about $94,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($110,590).
- Philadelphia$110,590
- York$103,830
- Chambersburg$102,550
- Reading$101,240
- Allentown$100,250
- Pittsburgh$96,870
- Harrisburg$93,360
- Lancaster$93,160
- Lebanon$93,140
- Gettysburg$91,320
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Lancaster?
$44.79 an hour on average, and $41.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $71,508 a year ($5,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,160. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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