Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,630 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Roanoke earn between $80,810 and $130,520.
- $60K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $131K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,250 | $9,104 | $52.52 |
| Median | $105,430 | $8,786 | $50.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,810 | $6,734 | $38.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,520 | $10,877 | $62.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Roanoke earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($123,030) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $109,250 | $105,430 | $60,300 | $158,630 | 440 |
| Virginia | $123,030 | $120,840 | $73,160 | $179,920 | 23,190 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $109,250, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $80,220 a year, or $6,685 a month and $3,085 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).
Is Roanoke a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $109,250 buys what about $116,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($114,940).
- Virginia Beach$114,940
- Richmond$113,840
- Roanoke$109,250
- Charlottesville$105,930
- Blacksburg$103,790
- Staunton$98,640
- Lynchburg$98,020
- Harrisonburg$96,150
- Winchester$94,430
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Roanoke?
$52.53 an hour on average, and $50.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $80,220 a year ($6,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,250.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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