Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,420 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Austin earn between $84,510 and $133,550.
- $73K10th
- $85K25th
- $105KMedian
- $134K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,150 | $9,512 | $54.88 |
| Median | $104,590 | $8,716 | $50.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,510 | $7,042 | $40.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,550 | $11,129 | $64.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($117,170) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $114,150 | $104,590 | $72,540 | $169,420 | 6,930 |
| Texas | $117,170 | $107,390 | $72,530 | $168,140 | 47,990 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $114,150, a single filer in Austin takes home about $89,135 a year, or $7,428 a month and $3,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $114,150 buys what about $116,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($125,430).
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 Austin: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Austin?
$54.88 an hour on average, and $50.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Austin?
About $89,135 a year ($7,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,150. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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