Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,180 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Birmingham earn between $80,450 and $122,190.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $122K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,200 | $8,433 | $48.65 |
| Median | $99,470 | $8,289 | $47.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,190 | $10,182 | $58.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Birmingham earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($107,430) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $101,200 | $99,470 | $64,930 | $137,180 | 1,870 |
| Alabama | $107,430 | $101,770 | $64,880 | $163,110 | 6,560 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $101,200, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $75,876 a year, or $6,323 a month and $2,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $101,200 buys what about $110,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($119,250).
- Huntsville$119,250
- Decatur$109,260
- Auburn$101,830
- Birmingham$101,200
- Mobile$100,260
- Montgomery$98,820
- Daphne$98,240
- Tuscaloosa$95,940
- Dothan$82,450
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Birmingham?
$48.65 an hour on average, and $47.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $75,876 a year ($6,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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