SOC 15-1211 · Computer and mathematical
Computer Systems Analysts prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $129,938 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $82,493 in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, a spread of $47,445 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,960 | $129,938 | $156,894 | $183,872 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95,930 | $120,536 | $145,163 | $169,770 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $88,650 | $110,989 | $133,328 | $155,667 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,715 | $110,427 | $134,160 | $157,872 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $91,042 | $110,011 | $128,981 | $147,950 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,885 | $106,725 | $128,565 | $150,405 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $83,616 | $106,267 | $128,939 | $151,590 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,010 | $104,312 | $123,614 | $142,917 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $85,446 | $104,042 | $122,616 | $141,211 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,453 | $101,587 | $121,701 | $141,835 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $80,683 | $99,757 | $118,851 | $137,925 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $84,282 | $99,445 | $114,629 | $129,792 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $83,283 | $98,987 | $114,670 | $130,374 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,480 | $98,488 | $119,475 | $140,483 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,525 | $98,467 | $121,389 | $144,331 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,522 | $98,176 | $118,851 | $139,506 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,106 | $97,178 | $117,250 | $137,322 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $78,728 | $96,408 | $114,109 | $131,789 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $76,710 | $95,347 | $113,963 | $132,600 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,066 | $95,181 | $114,317 | $133,432 |
| Richmond, VA | $76,461 | $95,056 | $113,651 | $132,246 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $72,987 | $94,453 | $115,939 | $137,405 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $73,528 | $93,808 | $114,088 | $134,368 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $76,190 | $93,309 | $110,406 | $127,525 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $74,693 | $93,184 | $111,675 | $130,166 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $75,421 | $92,726 | $110,053 | $127,358 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,998 | $92,123 | $105,269 | $118,394 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66,706 | $89,794 | $112,861 | $135,949 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $72,301 | $89,752 | $107,182 | $124,634 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $71,531 | $89,315 | $107,078 | $124,862 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $69,597 | $88,379 | $107,162 | $125,944 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $70,158 | $88,317 | $106,496 | $124,654 |
| Cleveland, OH | $69,534 | $87,194 | $104,853 | $122,512 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $70,387 | $86,632 | $102,856 | $119,101 |
| Rochester, NY | $70,491 | $86,507 | $102,523 | $118,539 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $69,846 | $85,738 | $101,629 | $117,520 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $67,413 | $85,384 | $103,355 | $121,326 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $70,408 | $84,677 | $98,966 | $113,235 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $70,512 | $83,637 | $96,741 | $109,866 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $67,704 | $82,493 | $97,261 | $112,050 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 2,352 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $109,616 a year, from 2,407 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 140 | 6.0% |
| Level II | 1,204 | 51.2% |
| Level III | 578 | 24.6% |
| Level IV | 430 | 18.3% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Computer Systems Analysts with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.